Living in Fallbrook
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8/19/2008
Fallbrook is a rarety in California, am independent small town in a rural area, not a suburb, with its own culture and heritage. First settled in the 1840's, and a town since 1865, it has long been a center for agriculture. Over the decades, it has been renowned for citrus and today it is the Avocado capital of the world. However, in the last two decades it has also become a center for the arts, with an art school, a museum, several art galleries, a well-known dance school, and frequent concerts by visiting symphonies. The historical downtown area is a visit back to the 1950's-few cars and friendly people. Residents are an interesting mixture of farmers, retirees, and small businessmen with few commuters because of its isolation. It still retains its rural atmosphere, and many residences on the outskirts are on 5 to 10 acre lots with Avocado groves. It is surrounded by mountains and has two major river valleys on its North and South boundaries. There is a wide diversity of wildlife, including 400 species of birds, mountain lions, coyotes and the occasional bear.It has great year-around weather, since is 15 miles from the Pacific and is influenced by the nearby mountains. We have lived in Fallbrook for 4 years, having lived previously in Del Mar, Oceanside, the Bay Area, and upstate NY, and we are very happy living in Fallbrook.
Paul | Fallbrook, CA