Fox Theater Complex   Located at 510 N. Harbor Blvd.Originally: Alician Court TheatreLocation: 510 N. Harbor Blvd.1924: ItalianateConstructed by prominent local businessman C. Stanley Chapman (the son of Fullerton’s first mayor, Charles C. Chapman), this building was designed as a combination vaudeville/silent movie house flanked by a one-story retail wing and a two-story café. The original lines of this building are now obscured by the many later renovations and additions, including the subsequent construction of the building at the northeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue.The brick and concrete building was designed by the notable theater architects, Meyer and Holler, Inc., an influential firm noted for its opulent commercial and theatrical structures, one being the Gru... 01/12/2008

Elephant Packing House   Located at 201 W. Truslow AvenueLocation: 201 W. Truslow Avenue1924: Mission Revival This building is one of the last remaining packing houses in Fullerton, where at one time as many as ten such plants lined the railroad tracts. It exemplifies the importance of the citrus industry in the growth of the city. Constructed by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1924, the building was regarded as a very modern facility utilizing a conveyor system. It was initially leased to the Elephant Orchards of Redlands, Ca., which used the facility to pack its Valencia oranges under the Elephant Brand label. Later, in 1932, the Chapman family subleased the facility, and for over 20 years the Chapman's Old Mission Brand Valencia oranges were packed there. With the decline of the citrus... 01/12/2008

Church of Religious Science   Located at 117 North Pomona AvenueOriginally: First Methodist Episcopal ChurchLocation: 117 North Pomona Avenue1909: Gothic Revival An impressive Gothic Revival structure, this masonry building is the oldest remaining church in Fullerton and has served the needs of three different congregations. The Methodists erected the church in 1909, at a cost of approximately $20,000. When the Methodists built their present church across the street in the late 1920s, they sold this property to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, which occupied the church until 1964. The Methodist Church took ownership a second time, with the intention of demolishing the building to use the property as a parking lot. That endeavor proved too expensive, so the property was again sold, thi... 01/10/2008

The Chapman Building Located at 110 E. Wilshire AvenueLocation: 110 E. Wilshire Avenue 1923: Sullivanesque / Classical Designed by Anaheim architect M. Eugene Durfee, the Chapman Building is Fullerton's most outstanding commercial structure. Its design is a combination of the Chicago School of skyscraper architecture, as developed by Louis Sullivan, and a Southern California ethic. The building is five stories in height with a basement; the basement extends approximately four feet under the public sidewalk on both Wilshire Avenue and Harbor Boulevard and is partially lighted by glass blocks in the pavement. The ground floor is open for retail space and includes a mezzanine level. A stairwell and elevator from the north entrance that is protected by a small marquee provide access to the ... 01/10/2008

Every Wednesday in Fullerton at Independence Park a lot of local merchants get together for the weekly Farmer's Market. As you can see the stuff looks great - and it is.The market offers fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Eggs, Honey, Fish, Flowers, Plants, Nuts and Breads.  You can also find the occasional arts and crafts from a local artisan.  The Hours of operation are from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. If you have any questions, they can be directed to: Fullerton Certified Farmers' Market @ (714) 871-5304Independence Park is located at 801 W. Valencia Drive.   01/09/2008

In the middle of Orange County, California - the City of Fullerton is hosting the Annual SNOW DAY!It will be held on Saturday, February 2nd from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Brea Dam Park.  The address is 1700 N. Harbor Blvd and here is a map below. Hope to see you there.  The cost is $4 is you preregister, $5 on site, and children under the age of 3 are FREE!Here is the link to preregister. You can always call the city at (714) 738-6575 with any questions.  01/09/2008

If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate the coming of 2008 with your family come to Downtown Fullerton for the 16th Annual First Night Celebration. This  New Year's Eve Party taking place in the Historic Downtown Fullerton,  is a Family Oriented , Non-Alcohol  celebration that is all FREE to attend! There will be several locations with music, and entertainment. There are children's rides for a small fee. To top it all off, there will be fireworks to bring in the New Year at Midnight! For further information, call the Fullerton Museum Center at (714) 738-6545 12/20/2007

"Bring Back The Charm!"  That is what Cristal Drake of Judy's Charm says at her fund-raiser for Crittenton Children's home.On Sunday, December 9th, I attended a Holiday fund-raiser party for theChildren of Crittenton. My very good friend Cristal  The proceeds from the evening's event will be donated to help fund the daily operations and activities for these terrific kids.  For more information, please check out:  http://www.kidsmatter.org/. Charms have been worn for centuries for luck, love, protection and to tell a life's story.  Judy's Charm was created with the idea of bringing back the charm of fine silver and gold charms bracelets at a price that girl can afford. Every girl has a story and every girl deserves a charm bracelet to create and pass on!In addition, Judy's Charm offers a... 12/16/2007

The word in the media and on the street is Bank Repos are the hot deals in town.  Is this true?  I would say for the most part - NOT YET.I have seen a good one come up now and again, but in the city of Fullerton in Orange County, CA out of the 28 REO listings, I have only seen 1 priced correctly.  1 other is close but the others are off by at least 15%.  Here is the good part though.  Banks are not in the business of owning real estate.  They WILL drop their prices until they sell.  And if they have been sitting on the market for a while - that is only going to encourage buyers to make low ball offers.  And typically offers do not get better as a listing increases its Days on the Market.So what does that mean for the buyers:The real deals are yet to come.  In Fullerton we have 150 homes... 12/12/2007

For those of you who live in the city of Fullerton, or thought of visiting - I thought I would post the cities calendar of events for the month of December.  The city is filled with cultural events, time honored traditions, and constantly making new ones.The calendar is taken from the City Website so if you would like to see these events in more detail please go to http://www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/cals/default.asp.  ENJOY!     City CalendarView List By:Printable Version:Events for the month of December, 2007 December  2007   SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday      18:00 AM - "Walk and Talk with the Mayor Pro Tem"10:00 AM - Orange County Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Giant Cactus and Succulent Sale12:00 PM - "You Won't Part with Yours, Either"more...210:00 AM - Orang... 12/08/2007

Katherine England, nearing completionOlive Park901 Gilbert Street, Fullerton, CA 92833 Artist assisted by Valencia Park Elementary School students along with community and business volunteers Funded by All the Arts for All the Kids and Raytheon Company 12/05/2007

Dave Maestrejuan, 2004Pedestrian alley at Harbor and Commonwealth CUFFS project, supervised by Fullerton Museum Center Artist was assisted by High School students from Fullerton, Anaheim, and Buena Park 12/05/2007

Katherine England, 2003Plaza Park144 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832 CUFFS project, supervised by Fullerton Museum Center Inspired by 1960s pop artist Peter Max Artist was assisted by students from Fullerton Union, Troy, Sunny Hills high schools, and Crittenton Center 12/05/2007

Cari Guerin, 2002La Sierra High School Teen Pregnancy and Parenting Site1841 OrangethorpeFullerton, 92833CUFFS project, supervised by Fullerton Museum Center Artist was assisted by students from TAPP (Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Program) and Sunny Hills High School Mural project included studio art classes for teen moms 12/05/2007

Matt Reynoso, 2001Downtown Fullerton Plaza Parking Structure 150 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832 CUFFS project, supervised by Fullerton Museum Center Seven panels suspended between floors of the parking structure Artist was assisted by students from Fullerton Union High School and Nicolas Junior High School 12/05/2007

Mike Tauber, 2001 Fullerton Transportation Center120 E. Santa Fe Ave.Fullerton, CA 92832 CUFFS project, supervised by Fullerton Museum Center Site of Leo Fender’s historic electric guitar factory Artist was assisted by Fullerton Museum Center staff and students from Fullerton Union, Troy and Sunny Hills high schools Figures include Leo Fender, Jimi Hendrix, and actual Fender factory workers  12/05/2007

Emigdio Vasquez, Sr., 1999Fullerton Museum Center Auditorium301 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832 CUFFS project, supervised by Fullerton Museum Center Executed with assistance from students from Fullerton Union High School and Nicolas Jr. High School 12/05/2007

Emigdio “Higgy” Vasquez, Jr., 1998La Vista High School909 N State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831 CUFFS project, supervised by Fullerton Museum Center Executed with assistance from La Vista High School students 12/05/2007

1997Harbor Blvd. railroad overpass south of Commonwealth Ave. Modeled after Pacific Electric bridge at Harbor and Berkeley from 1917 - 1964 12/05/2007

Emigdio Vasquez, Sr., 1995Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton, interior wall346 W. Commonwealth Ave.Fullerton, CA 92832The first CUFFS mural supervised by Fullerton Museum Center Produced over winter break 1995/96 by Mr. Vasquez, Fullerton Museum Center staff, and Boys and Girls Club members 12/05/2007