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Huge Turnout for the 2025 Fullerton Heritage Annual Meeting

The 2025 Fullerton Heritage Annual Meeting was held on June 22, 2025, at Rutabegorz Restaurant (211 N. Pomona Ave, Fullerton) from 2:00-4:00pm. 

We had one of our biggest turnouts ever! Attendees enjoying hearing the Fullerton Heritage Year in Review presentation. We also discussed our ongoing projects and future plans.

The Annual meeting mean tt's the time of year when we hand out our annual awards. This year’s recipients were:

Walter Clark received the 2025 Partner in Preservation Award for his ongoing support of preservation efforts in Fullerton.

Joe Marshall and Sharon Keyser received the 2025 Preservationists of the Year Award for their efforts on the Upper Golden Hill preservation zone.

Tim Johnson and Julie Rayburn also received the 2025 Preservationist of the Year Award for their work on the West Wilshire-Woods-Wickett Square preservation zone.

Matthew Motameti with Classic Ceilings in Fullerton received the 2025 Outstanding Craftsmanship Award for his historically accurate tin ceiling tiles.

The Golden Hammer Award was given to Justin and Becky Guerrero for their loving care of their home, the Carrie Earl McFadden Ford House, Local Landmark #85.

Our guest speaker was Fullerton Heritage member, City associate and Fullertonian, Aimee Aul. Aimee gave a talk about Florance “Flossie” Arnold, a local Fullerton artist. Aimee had curated a show of Ms. Arnold's work at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. It was a great presentation and people learned about a famous Fullerton artist.

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

Tour Schedule

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS 

Historic Walking Tours are on hiatus for the Summer. Check back in late August for the next scheduled tour. 

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 Hillcrest Park Walking Tour
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. Tours are 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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