Fullerton Local Scoop Podcast

In Episode 3 of Fullerton Neighborhood Adventures, Logan Steele explores Sunny Hills and North Fullerton, discovering the city's quieter side through lakes, equestrian traditions, neighborhood trails, regional parks, hilltop views, and a classic special-occasion restaurant.

Discover how North Fullerton's natural landscape gives this part of town a personality all its own.

Featured Places

Laguna Lake Park — 3120 Lakeview Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/76/621

Juanita Cooke Greenbelt & Trail — Laguna Lake access near Hermosa Dr and Santa Rosa Pl, Fullerton, CA 92835. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-fields/parks-and-trails/list-of-trails/-sortn-FCAddress/-sortd-asc

Hiltscher Park — 1002 N Euclid St, Fullerton, CA 92833. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-fields/parks-and-trails/list-of-parks

Craig Regional Park — 3300 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-fields/parks-and-trails/list-of-parks

Mountain View Park — 2601 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-fields/parks-and-trails/list-of-parks

Summit House Restaurant — 2000 E Bastanchury Rd, Fullerton, CA 92835. https://www.summithouse.com/

Fullerton Neighborhood Adventures heads east!

In Episode Two, Logan Steele explores Cal State Fullerton and East Fullerton, discovering how a university that began on former orange-grove land helped shape an entire section of the city.

The adventure starts with coffee near campus, explores CSUF history and the unusual story behind Tuffy the Titan, visits Titan Shops and the 26-acre Fullerton Arboretum, grabs a bowl of signature beef noodles on Chapman, explores Titan sports culture, and finishes with a cardamom-forward coffee at Habibi's on Nutwood.

Featured Businesses & Places

Philz Coffee — Fullerton

520 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://philzcoffee.com/locations/fullerton

California State University, Fullerton

800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://www.fullerton.edu/

Titan Shops

800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://www.titanshops.com/

Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton

1900 Associated Rd, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://arboretum.fullerton.edu/

Noodle St — Fullerton

2323 E Chapman Ave, Suite B, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://noodlestusa.com/

Cal State Fullerton Athletics / Goodwin Field

800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://fullertontitans.com/

Habibi's Sandwich & Cafe

2720 Nutwood Ave, Suite B, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://gethabibis.com/

Episode Description

We're exploring Fullerton one neighborhood at a time.

In the first episode of Fullerton Neighborhood Adventures, Logan Steele spends a day on foot in Downtown Fullerton, mixing local coffee and food with architecture, railroad history, music history, historic landmarks, and the neighborhood's modern arts scene.

The adventure starts with coffee at MADE, visits the Fullerton Museum Center, stops for lunch at the historic Rutabegorz property, explores downtown architecture, visits the Fullerton Transportation Center and Fox Theatre, and finishes with coffee and local arts at The Night Owl.

Featured Businesses & Places

MADE Coffee

107 W Amerige Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: https://www.madecoffeeoc.com/

Fullerton Museum Center

301 N Pomona Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: https://www.fullertonmuseum.com/

Rutabegorz

211 N Pomona Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: https://fullerton.rutabegorz.com/

Fullerton Transportation Center / Fullerton Station

120 E Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/destinations/fullerton/

Fox Fullerton Theatre

510 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: https://www.foxfullerton.org/

The Night Owl

200 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: https://www.tnofullerton.com/

How many Fullerton businesses have you passed dozens—or hundreds—of times without ever walking inside?

Logan Steele launches a new Fullerton Local Scoop series, “I've Driven Past That Place 100 Times,” by exploring six Fullerton businesses hiding in plain sight. From authentic Egyptian food and Middle Eastern-inspired coffee to Vietnamese-Peruvian dishes, an old-school burger counter, locally made sustainable goods, and a traditional British pub, Episode One is all about finally discovering the places we keep passing.

Featured Businesses

Tasa2Go

907 W Orangethorpe Ave, Unit 100, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: https://tasa2go.com/

Habibi's Sandwich & Cafe

2720 Nutwood Ave B, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://gethabibis.com/

OMeLi Kitchen

2466 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831

Website: https://www.omelikitchen.com/

George's Hamburgers

815 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Allison's Goods

815 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: https://allisonsgoods.com/

The Olde Ship

709 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website: http://www.theoldeship.com/

Can you build an entire romantic day without leaving Fullerton? Logan Steele takes on the Ultimate Fullerton Date Day Challenge, creating a morning-to-night itinerary featuring local coffee, a garden stroll, shareable Neapolitan pizza, a spontaneous downtown challenge, an intimate dinner, and a late-night coffee-and-dessert finale.

Whether you're planning a first date, anniversary, or simply an excuse to spend an entire day together, this episode proves that a memorable date can happen right here in Fullerton.

Featured Businesses & Places

MADE Coffee — 107 W Amerige Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Fullerton Arboretum — 1900 Associated Rd, Fullerton, CA 92831

Fuoco Pizzeria Napoletana — 101 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Downtown Fullerton — Harbor Boulevard / Commonwealth Avenue area

The Cellar — 305 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

The Night Owl — 200 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Bring your appetite! Logan Steele takes on the Ultimate Fullerton Breakfast Crawl, visiting six Fullerton breakfast destinations and ordering a different morning favorite at every stop. From cinnamon roll pancakes and breakfast burritos to crepes, eggs Benedict, indulgent French toast, and breakfast beside the runway at Fullerton Municipal Airport, this episode turns breakfast into a citywide adventure.

Featured Breakfast Stops

Kimmie's Coffee Cup — 1605 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833

Shorty'z — 1631 N Placentia Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831

Fraise Café — 2504 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831

Early Bird — 1000B E Bastanchury Rd, Fullerton, CA 92835

Broken Yolk Cafe — 1301 S Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832 https://www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com/location/fullerton-ca

Wings Cafe — 4011 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833

We're going taco hunting! In this episode of Fullerton Local Scoop, Logan Steele takes on the Ultimate Fullerton Taco Tour, visiting six local taco destinations and trying a different style at every stop. From premium grilled ribeye and rich birria to old-school carnitas, crispy fish, al pastor, and carne asada, this is a taco-by-taco journey across Fullerton.

Featured Taco Stops

Tacos Los Cholos — 1653 West Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833 — https://tacosloscholos.com

Tacos Puro Jalisco — 271 South Gilbert Street, Fullerton, CA 92833

El Camino Real — 303 North Euclid Street, Fullerton, CA 92832

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill — 2931 Nutwood Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831

Cultura Tacos y Mas — 220 North Malden Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832

Rivera's Fresh Tacos — 504 S Highland Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832

Can you build the perfect Fullerton picnic for under $75? In this episode of Fullerton Local Scoop, Logan Steele visits some of the city's favorite locally owned businesses to create the ultimate picnic basket before heading to one of Fullerton's most beautiful parks. Discover delicious local sandwiches, tacos, coffee, fresh salads, cookies, and the perfect place to enjoy them outdoors.

Featured Local Businesses

MADE Coffee — 107 W Amerige Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Roscoe's Famous Deli — 116 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

Tacos Los Cholos — 1653 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833

Rutabegorz — 211 N Pomona Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832

The Night Owl — 200 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Featured Park

Craig Regional Park — 3300 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92835

Looking for the perfect picnic in Fullerton? In this episode of Fullerton Local Scoop, Logan Steele shares his favorite local restaurants for takeout and the best nearby parks to enjoy them. From crispy chicken tenders and authentic tacos to wood-fired pizza, Italian sandwiches, and gourmet donuts, discover everything you need for the ultimate outdoor meal.

Featured Restaurants

Jaxon's Chix Tenders — 204 North Harbor Boulevard

Fuoco Pizzeria Napoletana — 101 North Harbor Boulevard

Tacos Los Cholos — 1653 West Orangethorpe Avenue

Rutabegorz — 211 North Pomona Avenue

Cortina's Italian Market — 1150 North Harbor Boulevard

Zombee Donuts — 802 East Chapman Avenue

Featured Parks

Hillcrest Park

Craig Regional Park

Fullerton Arboretum

Laguna Lake Park. Looking for the perfect picnic in Fullerton? In this episode of Fullerton Local Scoop, Logan Steele shares his favorite local restaurants for takeout and the best nearby parks to enjoy them. From crispy chicken tenders and authentic tacos to wood-fired pizza, Italian sandwiches, and gourmet donuts, discover everything you need for the ultimate outdoor meal.

Featured Parks

Hillcrest Park

Craig Regional Park

Fullerton Arboretum

Laguna Lake Park

Coffee and pastries are one of life's perfect combinations, and in this episode of Fullerton Local Scoop, Logan Steele visits some of Fullerton's favorite cafés to share the best coffee and pastry pairings around town. From buttery croissants and cappuccinos to specialty lattes and seasonal pastries, discover delicious combinations that make every morning a little better.

Featured Coffee Shops

MADE Coffee — 107 West Amerige Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 — https://madecoffee.com

Dripp — 500 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite B, Fullerton, CA 92832 — https://dripp.com

Philz Coffee — 520 North State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92831 — https://www.philzcoffee.com

Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders — 1452 South Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92832 — https://www.bodhileafcoffee.com

Play Coffee — 128 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 — https://www.playcoffee.com

Intentional Coffee — 115 West Wilshire Avenue, Suite B, Fullerton, CA 92832 — https://intentionalcoffee.org