Fullerton is situated in northern Orange County and currently has a population of 126,003. It was founded during the year 1887 by George and Edward Amerige, The land was secured for Atchison, Santa Fe Railway, and Topeka by George H. Fullerton, who the city was named after.
In the beginning, the city was focused mainly on agriculture. The warm weather conditions allows groves of citrus crops (particularly Valencia oranges), to flourish. Other thriving sectors within Fullerton include transportation, petroleum extraction and manufacturing. The education sector likewise offers a significant amount to the economy, with the California State University, Fullerton being the highest contributor.
Downtown Fullerton has undergone about 20 years of reconstruction. It combines an old town environment along with updated, modern buildings which over various surfaces and goods. There is a growing number of cafes and restaurants establishing themselves together with new entertainment facilities. There are more than seventy historic buildings located downtown that are shaded by an abundance of decorative walkways and shade trees. The city offers over two thousand free parking spots so that consumers can effortlessly access the enormous amount of space dedicated to retail and office space. (350,000 square feet and 275,000 square feet, in that order.) Several exciting venues are situated downtown, like the Downtown Plaza, Museum Center, and the Plummer Auditorium. Fullerton provides several religious, government and financial institutions to satisfy all the residents of the city. Over 350,000 people rely on the regional transportation system on a yearly basis.
The top employers within Fullerton are CSUF (California State University, Fullerton) (with 3,667 employees), St. June Medical Group , Fullerton School District (1,390 staff), Beckman Coulter (1,300 workers), and Raytheon (1,200 employees).