3 Best Places To See in Fullerton, CA

“Fullerton Arboretum is a 26-acre botanical garden that serves as a research, education, and conservation resource. The living collection is home to various important plants, including rare, threatened, and endangered species, specimens collected from the wild, and cultivars of historical significance, including its nationally recognized citrus collection. Visitors have the opportunity to gain knowledge and appreciation of the plant world through collections that preserve and promote stewardship of worldwide plant diversity and regional agricultural heritage. The garden is proud of its ArbNet Level IV accreditation, the highest level that arboreta may earn. Your support helps them thrive. Enjoy the sights and sounds of their different garden collections through secret trails off the beaten path. Fullerton Arboretum offers free guided weekend tours for small groups of 5 to 10 people, which provide general information on the month's topic only.”

“Maverick Theater is a casual ambiance for live performing arts productions and improvisational comedy shows. The theater strives to attract non-theater audiences by producing shows based on screenplays, pop culture, and history. Maverick Theater is a community volunteer theater founded in 2002 by Artistic Director Brian Newell and business partner Jim Book. The venue has two stages, a cabaret stage and a black box stage. Maverick opened at its permanent Fullerton location on June 23, 2005, with The Rocky Horror Show. Since then, Maverick Theater has become known for its original stage adaptations of films, including Night of the Living Dead (an annual Halloween production) and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (an annual holiday production). The theater is the ultimate destination to spend time with families and friends.”

“Fullerton Museum Center showcases various exhibitions and educational programs in the areas of history, science, art, and humanities. Since 2006, the Leo Fender Gallery at the Fullerton Museum Center has drawn visitors worldwide to the inventive genius behind the world’s most popular musical instruments. The museum has rotating exhibits focused on advertising, patent schematics, electric basses, unique instruments, and custom guitars from Fender and G&L Musical Instruments. The museum is a tribute to an American success story of a modest man whose innovations defined an entire music, style, and culture genre. Fullerton Museum Center has several facilities that can be rented for events such as baby showers, movie previews, fundraisers, weddings, and more. Free admission for children under 5 and members.”