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Fullerton at a Glance
Facts
Founded 1887
Incorporated February 15, 1904
Founders Edward and George
Amerige, Massachusetts
grain merchants turned
real estate promoters
Name The city was named for
George H. Fullerton, the
Santa Fe Railway land
agent who routed the
railroad through the city
Seal Designed by artist Tom
Van Sant, the figures in the
seal are stylized depictions
of the qualities important
to the City of Fullerton.
The orange tree refers to
the city’s agricultural
beginnings; the man,
woman and child represent
families; and the open
book symbolizes the city’s
commitment to providing
educational and cultural
opportunities to
its citizens.
Tree Jacaranda
Flower Carnation
Size 22.3 square miles
Elevation 150 feet above sea level
Average Mean 62.2 degrees (F)
Temperature
Annual Budget $237.8 million
Number of 11,614
Businesses
Fullerton Redevelopment
Department
Population 135,161
Ethnic Diversity
19.5% White
34.4% Hispanic
22.8% Asian
4.2% Two or more
2.3% African American
.6% American Indian or Alaskan
.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
15.8% Other
Transportation
Fullerton’s ideal location and commitment
to transportation over the years has
positioned the community for continued
economic growth.
The Fullerton Transportation Center
provides Amtrak, Metrolink, and
bus services.
Most recently, Fullerton’s Transportation
Center Specific Plan Project received
numerous awards: the “2011 Neighborhood
Planning Award” given by the California
chapter of the American Planning
Association; the “Sustained Leadership
Award” by the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG);
and a “Vision Award” by the Urban Land
Institute’s Orange County/Inland
Empire Section.
4.2%
2.3%
22.8%
15.8%
Total Population
135,161
19.5%
34.4%
To accommodate transit passengers and
visitors to the city, the SOCO West parking
structure broke ground in spring 2011 with
an anticipated opening in summer 2012. The
new structure will have four levels—three
above-ground and one subterranean. It
will add 812 spaces to the existing center’s
surface and parking structure spaces. The
new spaces will also include additional longterm
parking to serve the growing number
of Amtrak California’s Pacific Surfliner
intercity rail service and Southern California
Regional Rail Authority’s Metrolink
commuter rail service patrons. The project
will also include a pedestrian bridge over
Harbor Boulevard to connect the structure to
the Fullerton Transportation Center platform.
Four major freeways surround Fullerton:
State 91, Interstate 5, State 57, and State 55.
The city is also home to Fullerton Municipal
Airport, a general aviation airport.
19.5% White
34.4% Hispanic
22.8% Asian
4.2% Two or more
2.3% African American
.6% American Indian or Alaskan
.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
15.8% Other
*Sources: 2010 US Census Bureau,
CSUF Center for Demographic
Research, and CityofFullerton.com.
Schools
Fullerton School District
17 Public Elementary Schools
5 Junior High Schools
Fullerton Joint Union
High School District
8 Public High Schools
Colleges/Universities
California State University, Fullerton
Dongseo University
Fullerton College
Hope International University
Southern California College
of Optometry
Western State University College of Law
Parks and
Recreation Facilities
50 parks and more than 1,000 acres
of open space
4 recreation centers
3 community centers
29 miles of recreational trails for hikers,
bicyclists, and equestrians
2 golf courses and a golf
practice center
Your Elected Officials
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
312 N. Spring Street, Suite 1748
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 894-5000, Fax: (202) 224-0357
boxer.senate.gov
Email can be accessed through website.
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
1750 B Street, Suite 1030
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 231-9712, Fax: (619) 231-1108
feinstein.senate.gov
Email can be accessed through website.
Congressman Ed Royce
1110 E. Chapman Ave., Suite 207
Orange, CA 92866
Phone: (714) 744-4130, Fax: (714) 744-4056
royce.house.gov
Email can be accessed through website.
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
12397 Lewis Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: (714) 621-0102, Fax: (714) 621-0401
lorettasanchez.house.gov
Email can be accessed through website.
City Council
Mayor
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Mayor Pro Tem
Patrick McKinley
State Senator Mimi Walters
24031 El Toro Road, Suite 210
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: (949) 457-7333, Fax: (949) 457-7305
Capitol Phone: (916) 651-4033
senate.ca.gov/walters
Email: senator.walters@senate.ca.gov
State Senator Lou Correa
2323 N. Broadway, Suite 245
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: (714) 558-4400, Fax: (714) 558-4111
Email: senator.correa@sentate.ca.gov
Assemblyman Chris Norby
1400 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 601
Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone: (714) 526-7272, Fax: (714) 526-7278
arc.asm.ca.gov/member/72/
Email: chris.norby@asm.ca.gov
Supervisor Shawn Nelson
110 Civic Center Plaza, 5th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 834-3440, Fax: (714) 834-2045
Email: audra.adams@ocgov.com
20 Fullerton at a Glance
Fullerton Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Directory & Community Guide Elected Officials 21
Councilmember
Don Bankhead
Councilmember
F. Richard Jones, MD
Fullerton City Council
303 W. Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone (714) 738-6311
Fax (714) 738-6758
Email: Council@ci.fullerton.ca.us
Councilmember
Bruce Whitaker