No More Mania

What is going on? We have many changes here all of a sudden.

A fabled treasure is gone, as Modelmania is no more. Been there so long, maybe the Amerige Brothers were once involved, since the site is within lot 30 of their original townsite map. Actually, Modelmania appeared in 1993, and showcased model airplanes, ships, cars, and recently, a slot car track and occasional live music and & art.

No word on what may be moving in. Best of luck to Pete, Emily and Mike.

Hit The Road, Jack

Also a long-time fixture, often a favorite hangout in the past for High School students, and until they closed, the place to go if the Dodgers struck out seven or more in a baseball game. Free Jumbo Jack with the purchase of a large Coca-Cola. Gone, all gone. Not sure where Jack will go, apparently, he won’t come back no more, but never fear, Peter’s Gourmade Burgers is right across the street. Good news, there are many more places to get your burger fix all over downtown.

Tom Greek in Leo’s office

Guitars in Fullerton, Gone Too?

This is getting ridiculous, must be some good news, but we have to report that Leo’s legacy guitar company, G&L Guitars, is no more. Employees were given their last checks and separation papers on Tuesday, September 30. The row of offices and shops are now shuttered, what a shame. Many continue to share their appreciation for the brand, yet, according to our sources,

“The Fender Company has purchased the IP and marketing rights, but has no interest in keeping the company running. Basically, the Fender deal would pay off debts, and that’s it.”

This is the end of a long and incredibly successful era of Fullerton-made guitars, but the accomplishments of Leo Fender will live on forever.

The Bucks Stopped Here

There is trouble brewing in the world of coffee. Along with hundreds of locations nationwide, the Starbucks on Bastanchury/Brea Boulevard, just north of downtown, is closing, but we have many solutions. As long as we continue to Shop Fullerton First, our varied coffee options downtown will continue to flourish, despite the rising costs of coffee beans, which are imported since they don’t grow well here.

Years ago, downtown was a bit of a coffee desert, but now? With the help of suggestions from Fullerton Loves Food, we have compiled a list of favorites, mostly downtown. Since Polly’s was mentioned and since they gave away coffee with any purchase on National Coffee Day, they are included along with Lulu’s. Rutabegorz has been brewing for over 50 years, but keep in mind they open at 10:30 am.

Here are a few, well, many more:

• 525 Coffee,
• Made Coffee,
• The Night Owl,
• Dripp,
• Play Coffee,
• Vivot Craft Café,
• The Classic Café,
• Pilgrim’s Coffee House,
• Quamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.,
• Fullerton Library Coffee,
• Rialto Café,
• Monkee Business Café,
• Green Bliss Café,
• The Brownstone Café,
• Santa Fe Express Café,
• Lovetta,
• Milo’s mobile coffee cart,
• and Navarro’s Taqueria- coffee cart on the weekends.

Photo Quiz

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Last time: Steve and Kelly were the first to recognize the halls of Fullerton High School, where Richard Nixon attended, even though he lived in Whittier. Steve also told us his Mom Fran was the librarian there in the late 60s.

This time: Where is this and why is it there?

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