Fallbrook
Fallbrook is a city in North County (San Diego County).
Understand
[edit]Fallbrook has a population of 30,000 people. The average daytime high is 76 degrees, with the warmest summer temperatures seldom exceeding 90 degrees. Most of the area is frost-free; during the coldest periods the average nighttime temperature is about 42 degrees.
It is the self-titled "Avocado Capital of the World" with avocado farming being a predominant industry around the city. It is also the east entrance to the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Fallbrook is west of Interstate 15. Take the Mission Road exit (Exit 51) and head west.
By bus
[edit]North County Transit District provides bus service to Fallbrook.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society Museum, 123-B W. Alvarado St, ☏ +1 760 728-1130, fgms@sbcglobal.net. Th-Sa: 11AM-3PM. A collection of gems and minerals with the highlight being fluorescent gems. Free.
- 2 Fallbrook Art Center, 103 S. Main, ☏ +1 760 728-1414, fax: +1 760 723-7618, info@fallbrookartcenter.org. M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su Noon-3PM. Rotating art exhibits year-round $6; under 18 and military: free.
Do
[edit]- Los Jilgueros Preserve (S. Mission Road between Pepper Tree Lane and Sterling Bridge), ☏ +1 760 728-0889, landcons@sbcglobal.net. A 1.5 mile nature trail that leads through a garden of over 100 species of drought-resistant plants.
Learn
[edit]- Fallbrook School of the Arts, 310 E. Alvarado St., ☏ +1 760 728-6383, brigitte@fallbrookschoolofthearts.org.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Garden Center Cafe & Grill, 1625 S. Mission Rd, ☏ +1 760 728-4147. Breakfast and lunch M–Sa 8AM–2:30PM, Su 8AM–2PM; dinner Th–Sa 5PM–8PM.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Rodeway Inn, 1635 S Mission Rd, ☏ +1 760 728-6174, fax: +1 760 731-6404. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 2 Econo Lodge Inn, 1608 S Mission Blvd, ☏ +1 760-723-1127. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. King single, Queen double, comfortable furniture, modern efficiencies and trim, granite vanity with mirror, hair dryer, iron and board, wireless internet, over 70 cable channels, electronic controlled air and a coffee makers. Suites are available with balcony, Jacuzzi or 3 bed arrangements for family. Pet friendly, a $15 fee applies. A standard continental quick breakfast is offered in the lobby area from 7AM-10AM.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Fallbrook |
| Riverside ← Temecula ← | N  S |
→ Escondido → San Diego |