The DOWNTOWN Report: mid-October 2025

Aerial view of Fullerton downtown 1925

Aerial view of Fullerton downtown 2020

CBD In Our Downtown? 

No, not that! The Central Business District, or CBD, is Downtown Fullerton. After many suggested places to get coffee outside downtown, it seems time to define where we actually are. Not that we have anything against all of the fine businesses all over Fullerton. Shop Fullerton First, all over town, always. If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.

What are the “official” boundaries? The map shows you exactly where they are. A set of regulations unique to downtown governs our CBD. Design guidelines were enacted in 1981 and amended in 1995. The new guidelines led to the Renaissance of our Downtown, which was developing but was not quite yet the bustling destination it is now. Thank you,

Downtown Planning Committee and the Fullerton Downtown Business Association, represented by Rutabegorz owner Paul Berkman. You will notice that the CBD also includes the area north of Chapman, which will be part of the eventual Fox Block development. What’s going on with that anyway? We shall see.

While we do our best to use these boundaries in compiling each Downtown Report, we mainly focus on them. Again, we know there are many great events and activities, businesses, and organizations all over Fullerton, and we include them from time to time, as we do in this issue.

Dr. Clark house when it was first built in 1894

Clark house now

Dr. Clark

This magnificent home and office was originally located downtown at 114 N Lemon Street, but was moved in 1972.

The original gabled roof was removed in order to make the move, but a new roof with a double chimney was faithfully reconstructed along with full restoration of the interior, including furniture and medical equipment of the late 1800s.

The structure was built in 1894. The architectural style is known as Eastlake Victorian and many of you have seen it, possibly even taken a tour. A number of us have been married there.

Fullerton Hospital 1913

Fullerton hospital now

Fullerton Hospital

I was unable to attend the recent Open House at the Radiant Futures Campus at 201 E Amerige but info will be coming soon. I will provide information regarding their programs that build a safer community by providing crisis support, services for all survivors, and education to prevent domestic violence and trafficking.

In addition to telling the story of the great work being done there, I will take a look back at what has taken place in the building over the years. Hopefully, I will hear from a number of you who were born in that facility back when it was Fullerton Hospital. I know of three so far, and if you were born there also, please contact us at  allmedia@sbcblobal.net. I look forward to your stories.

Coming Up

For grown-up kids, AKA adults, Ceramic Workshops are taught by Marsha Judd at the All The Arts studio at 114 N Harbor. Hand-building and potter’s wheel instruction are included. Budding artists of all levels are welcome on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Registration is required and you can contact them at www.allthearts.org or email them at KW.ALLTHEARTS@GMAIL.COM.

Photo Quiz

Send answer to Mike at AllMedia@sbcglobal.net

This time: Where is this and what is the historical significance of this location?

Last time: Nobody noticed this in front of the now closed Modelmania? Not even with the hint? Class, pay attention this time, ha.

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