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2026 Fullerton Heritage Annual Meeting - June 7, 2026

The 2026 Fullerton Heritage Annual Meeting will be held on June 7, 2025, at Rutabegorz Restaurant (211 N. Pomona Ave, Fullerton) from 2:00-4:00pm. 

Come here the Year in Review and enjoy some good company and Rutabegorz treats!

Think you know Orange County? Think again. Come hear New York Times bestselling author Chris Epting for a special presentation exploring the landmarks, moments, and memories that shaped this iconic region — many of which have been lost to time. He’ll be presenting his two new books, The Hidden History of Orange County and The Lost Landmarks of Orange County. A longtime columnist for the LA Times and Huffington Post, Chris brings history to life in ways that will surprise and delight even the most devoted locals. He will also have his books for sale.

See you there!

Click here to see the 2025 Fullerton Heritage Annual Meeting Presentation (pdf)

Tour Schedule

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS 

Next Tour: 
Historic Township West Walking Tour
June 13, 2026, 9:00am.
This is a new route for 2026. 

Meet at the Fullerton Museum Center.

Historic Downtown Walking Tour
Meet at the Fullerton Museum Center at the corner of Wilshire and Pomona. Tour last approximately 2 hours. Wear comfortable shoes. Bathrooms are limited. Tour will be postponed if there is inclement weather.

Historic Township West Walking Tour
Meet at the Fullerton Museum Center at the corner of Wilshire and Pomona. Tour lasts approximately 2 hours. Wear comfortable shoes. Bathrooms are limited. Tour will be postponed if there is inclement weather.

Historic Hillcrest Park Walking Tour (Resume in Spring 2026)
Meet at the Lower Playground Area at Hillcrest Park at Lemon/Valley View, by the Red Cross Building. Tours last approximately 2 hours. Wear comfortable shoes. Tour will be postponed if there is inclement weather. 

Please email tours@fullertonheritage.org with your RSVP. 

For private group tours contact Tours@fullertonheritage.org.

For more information, visit:  Guided Tours

More Historic Districts On The Way!!

The Community Information Meeting for the Skyline Park historic neighborhood was held on March 19, 2025. Information packets have been delivered to all homes in the proposed Historic District. Signature gathering is startig this week. 

The Oceanview and Lower Golden Hill Historic District Community Information Meeting with be held at 5:30 on May 29, 2025, in the City Hall Council Chambers. 

Next stop the Planning Commission and then on to the City Council for final approval!

Fullerton PD Neon Sign Glows Again

It Glows Again!

We’re so excited the FPD Neon Sign has been fully restored and is shining again for all to see.

This iconic neon sign is part of the National Register listing for the Fullerton Police Department (formerly City Hall) and is included as part of Local Landmark #9. It is now back in excellent working order.

A big THANK YOU to all the people that made this happen including the FPD #FullertonProud, our Fullerton Heritage members, the online community of donations, Bushala Brothers, Inc., and especially #Fullertonrotarymain for their extremely generous contribution to this project.

Take a look at this beautiful landmark when you’re out and about downtown.

Mills Act News

On April 21, 2022 the Fullerton City Council voted unanimously to establish a Mills Act Program in Fullerton. Another win for preservation in Fullerton!

This year, the Planning Commission and City Council voted to make improvements to the Mills Act program. They decreased the application fee, removed the home value ceiling and are updating the overall program literature (with Fullerton Hertiage's help) to make the program easier to understand for potential applicants. 

If you live in a Preservation Zone or a Local Landmark, you ARE eligible for the Mills Act Program. Check it out. 
Read the pdf here...

Fullerton: A 'Preserve America Community'

By Emerson Little
Nov 6, 2021

Entering Fullerton city limits on Chapman Avenue, one sees a sign that says Fullerton is a 'Preserve America Community.' It turns out that the Preserve America Program, a federal initiative developed to highlight efforts to protect the nation’s heritage, designated the city of Fullerton a Preserve America Community in 2009. This is due to the efforts of members of Fullerton Heritage, a local non-profit organization that has been very active in the restoration, preservation, and promotion of Fullerton’s rich collection of cultural and architectural resources.
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