Orange district, California, United States

Places to visit near Fullerton

Fullerton is a city in Orange district, California, United States, home to about 140,847 people. Within 50 km by road there are 281 places to visit — 47 parks, 41 churches, 34 temples and 31 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hillcrest Park (2 km), Brea Dam (3 km) and Center Greens (5 km).

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Fullerton, California
Fullerton, Orange district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fullerton at a glance

Location
Orange district, California, United States
Population
about 140,847
Coordinates
33.8703° N, 117.9253° W
Places within 50 km
281 (281 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Fullerton

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Fullerton: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Fullerton

53 parks within 100 km of Fullerton. The closest is Hillcrest Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Fullerton

44 churches within 100 km of Fullerton. The closest is Fullerton Arboretum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Temples near Fullerton

34 temples within 100 km of Fullerton. The closest is Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fullerton

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fullerton. The closest is Center Greens (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Fullerton

23 museums within 100 km of Fullerton. The closest is Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fullerton

21 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fullerton. The closest is Turnbull Canyon (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Fullerton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fullerton
  2. 2 km Hillcrest Park · park, Orange
  3. 1 km Brea Dam · dam, Orange
  4. 5 km Fullerton Arboretum · church, Orange
  5. 2 km Placentia Presbyterian Church · church, Orange
  6. 8 km Center Greens · nature spot, Orange
  7. 5 km Back to Fullerton

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How to reach Fullerton

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    Within 15 km of Fullerton

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fullerton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks4753Hillcrest Park (2 km)
    Churches4144Fullerton Arboretum (5 km)
    Other attractions4144Mickey's House (8 km)
    Temples3434Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3131Center Greens (5 km)
    Museums2323Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1821Turnbull Canyon (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1314Brea Dam (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1414Disneyland Monorail (8 km)
    Beaches & coast68Jungle Cruise (8 km)
    Buddhist sites44Hsi Lai Temple (15 km)
    Waterfalls33Blackstar Canyon Waterfall (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Baitul Hameed Mosque (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Terminal Island (41 km)
    Treks11Mount Wilson Toll Road (50 km)

    Fullerton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fullerton?

    Hillcrest Park (park, about 2 km), Brea Dam (dam, about 3 km), Center Greens (nature spot, about 5 km), Fullerton Arboretum (church, about 5 km), Placentia Presbyterian Church (church, about 7 km), Mickey's House (attraction, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fullerton?

    281 places on Spotwander: 47 parks, 41 churches, 41 other attractions, 34 temples, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Fullerton?

    Hillcrest Park, about 2 km by road; Disneyland (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Fullerton?

    Fullerton Arboretum, about 5 km by road; Placentia Presbyterian Church (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Fullerton?

    Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, about 8 km by road; "it's A Small World" (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fullerton?

    Start in Fullerton, visit Hillcrest Park, then Brea Dam, then Fullerton Arboretum, then Placentia Presbyterian Church, then Center Greens, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fullerton?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Fullerton

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fullerton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fullerton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.