{"id":14178,"date":"2025-10-20T14:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/14178\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:27:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:27:14","slug":"the-downtown-report-mid-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/14178\/","title":{"rendered":"The DOWNTOWN Report: mid-October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aerial view of Fullerton downtown 1925<\/p>\n

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Aerial view of Fullerton downtown 2020<\/p>\n

CBD In Our Downtown?\u00a0<\/p>\n

No, not that! The Central Business District, or CBD,\u00a0is Downtown Fullerton. After many suggested places to get coffee\u00a0outside 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,\u00a0all over town,\u00a0always.\u00a0If we don\u2019t have it, you don\u2019t need it.<\/p>\n

What are the \u201cofficial\u201d boundaries?\u00a0The map shows you exactly where they are.\u00a0A set of regulations unique to downtown governs our CBD.\u00a0Design\u00a0guidelines were enacted in 1981 and amended in 1995. The new guidelines led to the Renaissance of our Downtown, which was developing but\u00a0was\u00a0not quite yet the bustling destination it is now. Thank you,<\/p>\n

Downtown Planning Committee and the Fullerton Downtown Business Association, represented by\u00a0Rutabegorz owner\u00a0Paul Berkman.\u00a0You will notice\u00a0that the CBD also includes the area north of Chapman, which will be part of the eventual Fox Block development. What\u2019s going on with that anyway? We shall see.<\/p>\n

While we do our best to use these boundaries\u00a0in 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\u00a0we include them from time to time, as we do in this issue.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Clark house when it was first built in 1894<\/p>\n

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Clark house now<\/p>\n

Dr. Clark <\/p>\n

This magnificent home\u00a0and office\u00a0was originally\u00a0located downtown at 114 N Lemon Street, but\u00a0was\u00a0moved in 1972.<\/p>\n

The original gabled roof was removed in order to make the move, but a new roof with a double chimney was\u00a0faithfully\u00a0reconstructed along with full restoration of the interior, including furniture and medical equipment of\u00a0the late 1800s.<\/p>\n

The structure was built in 1894. The architectural style is known as Eastlake Victorian and many of you have seen it,\u00a0possibly\u00a0even\u00a0taken a tour. A number\u00a0of us have been married there.<\/p>\n

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Fullerton Hospital\u00a01913<\/p>\n

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Fullerton hospital now<\/p>\n

Fullerton Hospital<\/p>\n

I was unable to attend the recent\u00a0Open House at\u00a0the\u00a0Radiant Futures\u00a0Campus 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.<\/p>\n

In addition to telling the story of the great work being done there, I will take a look back at what has taken place\u00a0in the building\u00a0over the years. Hopefully, I will\u00a0hear from a number of you who were born in that facility\u00a0back\u00a0when it was Fullerton Hospital. I know of three so far, and if you were born there also, please contact us at\u00a0 allmedia@sbcblobal.net. I\u00a0look forward to your stories.<\/p>\n

Coming Up<\/p>\n

For grown-up kids, AKA adults, Ceramic Workshops are taught by Marsha Judd at\u00a0the All The Arts studio at 114 N Harbor. Hand-building and potter\u2019s wheel\u00a0instruction are included. Budding artists of all levels\u00a0are\u00a0welcome on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Registration is required and you can contact them at\u00a0www.allthearts.org\u00a0or email them at KW.ALLTHEARTS@GMAIL.COM.<\/p>\n

Photo Quiz <\/p>\n

Send answer to Mike at AllMedia@sbcglobal.net<\/p>\n

\"\"This time: Where is this and what is the historical significance of this location?<\/p>\n

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

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