CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH – 4PM AND 5:30pm Transportation Center: Parkwest Project High-Rise Hotel and Apartments The demolition of the public parking structure used for train and bus passenger parking, which, […]
City on Deadline to Sell Public Fox Block and Transportation Center Land to Private Developers. Culmination of Years of Planning Coming to a Close: MEETING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH – 4PM AND […]
Veterans from all the Armed Forces participated in the 35th Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in the City of Fullerton where hundreds lined Harbor Blvd to view the parade. Carrying the […]
Open house set for Thursday, Nov. 17, 4–7 PM Nonprofit Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc. (WTLC), the oldest domestic violence program in Orange County and the third oldest in the nation, will […]
The Arts and Culture Subcommittee consists of commissioners of the Parks and Recreation Commission, including Jensen Hallstrom, Ayesha Hussaini and Kathy Lira. The intent of the committee is to connect the City […]
Last issue we wrote about Angelo’s and Vinci’s closing in preparation for the Fox Block Development. At the Planning Commission the applicant gave a short presentation and the public were able to […]
The observance, hosted by Fullerton American Legion Post 142, Fullerton Emblem Club 469 and the City of Fullerton, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, with a parade in Fullerton’s […]
Haunted Downtown Back in October of 2000 some serious investigating was underfoot regarding the often-heard rumors of haunted locations downtown. After contacting KLOS about hosting their annual Mark & Brian Halloween Parade […]
New in Town Pour Vida has opened at 101 N Harbor where The Pickled Monk was. Many favorable reviews are in, and wow, Brunch 7 days a week. ZAMA Lounge has opened […]
If you’ve ever walked or driven down North Harbor Boulevard in downtown Fullerton, you may have noticed an old fashioned street clock positioned on the curb in front of a brick building […]
Old Favorites from the Past In our last issue, we mentioned a few businesses that were located in Villa del Sol long ago. That seemed to trigger interest in finding out about […]
Success Story Making a stop at my old digs at Villa del Sol reminded me that The Brownstone Café is celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year and we all know what a […]
Fullerton City Council voted at their August 16 meeting to establish an outdoor dining “parklet” program on the Walk on Wilshire (WOW) outdoor dining area. A parklet is a sidewalk extension that […]
Days/Nights of Music Here are some downtown locations where you can find live music. Rather than list all the websites please just do a search on the name for more info. • […]
On an overcast morning near the end of July, two volunteer tour guides wearing T-shirts that read “Park People” sat on the benches outside the sliding glass doors of the Fullerton Community […]
Over the past three months, seven downtown businesses have been burglarized. This was determined using data from the LexisNexis Community Crime Map (https://communitycrimemap.com/map). At least three of these occurred in the same […]
Restoration of the public right-of-way at 100 North Harbor Boulevard is anticipated for an upcoming City Council vote. The restoration involves removing an encroachment from the public sidewalk on Commonwealth Avenue. Permission […]
Vegan eatery offers simple, delicious dishes Trending in Fullerton over the past several years are women-owned businesses that embrace social causes. Meet restaurateur Jasmine Hernandez and her 2-year-old eatery: Chicana Vegana. Vegana […]
The annual Downtown Fullerton Fourth of July Bike Parade drew an estimated 1,100 friends, neighbors, and family members. They decked out their cycles in red, white, and blue. They hit the street […]
Despite the cancellation of the City Fourth of July fireworks show, Fullerton residents are still celebrating our nation’s birthday with a number of neighborhood events, including the Downtown Fullerton Fourth of July […]
At the June 21 Council Meeting, while many people were out enjoying the Day of Music, Council voted to close the Wilshire Bike Boulevard once again (temporarily) in the 100 west block. […]
Those of us who worked on the first Day of Music quickly found out that most don’t really know when Summer actually begins. But it officially roared to life on June 21, […]
If you were in and around Fullerton in the 80s, you were likely aware of the music scene here. Who knows how these things happen? A number of bands suddenly make their […]
On a late Saturday afternoon at the beginning of June, laughter, lively conversation, and the sounds of rock and roll music carried through the air from the Fullerton Plaza to where my […]
Day of Music The Fullerton version of Day of Music began in 2014 and evolved into one the most popular sites for the worldwide event over the next few years. A parade, […]
Walk on, bike on But don’t drive on. That’s the situation with the continuing saga of Walk On Wilshire. We pointed out the changes in our last issue on pages 6 and […]
In the eighth episode of “Observing Fullerton,” the entire podcast team gets an exclusive tour of the ModelMania hobby shop at 232 W Commonwealth Ave. A fascinating combination of airplane, sci-fi, and […]
Joe Tatar Here is the promised follow-up from his family. As you read in our last issue, sadly Joe Tatar passed away on April 18. Here are their thoughts. Joe Tatar has […]
If you enjoy charcuterie, Let It Brie is a must-see. As the saying among cheese mongers goes, “The journey starts with the eyes.” We ordered the five-cheese board and signature panini, with […]
Restoration of the public sidewalk on East Commonwealth Avenue at Harbor Blvd. might be decided in court. Acting Director of Community and Economic Development Greg Pfost, responding to a question from The […]
“Education is part of our goals and tours are a great way to get people to hear more about Fullerton’s historic past,” said Ernie Kelsey, President of Fullerton Heritage, and Chair of […]
Joe Tatar, Fullerton Icon The call came in the morning after Joe passed, a plea to make sure there was an appropriate tribute to a man who graced so many stages and […]
Getting to know you This pre-printed, spiral bound phone directory was left behind when we purchased our mid-1960 era house in East Fullerton. Each one listed on the first page is included […]
Playing The Detective: Searching for what became of old local taverns Reviewing a previously-discovered list (below) triggered an interesting series of new discoveries. If you read over this list, you may recognize […]
A look back to a look forward Everyone here at The Observer hopes every one of you had a memorable reunion of sorts at Thanksgiving, and that you feel optimistic as we […]
