Editing Fallbrook, California

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'''Fallbrook''' is a [[census-designated place]] in northern [[San Diego County, California]]. It had a population of 32,267 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Fallbrook_CDP,_California?g=160XX00US0623462|title=Fallbrook CDP, California|access-date=January 8, 2024}}</ref> Fallbrook is immediately east of the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]]' [[Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton|Camp Pendleton]]. It is known for its [[avocado]] groves and calls itself the "Avocado Capital of the World".

==History==
The community of Fallbrook was first settled by the [[Luiseño|Payomkawichum]] people, later called Luiseños by the Spanish missionaries who were present in the area in the late 1700s. Large village sites and oak groves were established by the Luiseños. One site in particular became the area known today as Live Oak County Park.

The first permanent recorded settlement was during the Mexican period in 1846, when Ysidro Alvarado was granted [[Rancho Monserate]] by then governor of Mexican California, [[Pio Pico]], who was residing to the west of Fallbrook where Camp Pendleton is currently located. Alvarado and Pico were second-generation Californians and San Diegans and were citizens of Mexico and the United States.

Rancho Monserate, a 13,323-acre grant stretched from the San Luis Rey River and Bonsall to the south to Stagecoach Lane and the Palomares house to the North to Mission Road to the west to Monserate Mountain to the east.

Pio's nephew and local vaquero, Jose Maria Pico, had been residing in the area now known as the Fallbrook High School during the 1860 census and his family had registered to vote in October 1868, in time for the November presidential election, the first election after the Civil War ended.

The first known image of the area was an oil painting done by James Walker in 1870 called ''Roping the Bear at Santa Margarita Rancho'', which depicts Mexican vaqueros capturing a grizzly bear.

Later, Canadian immigrant Vital Reche settled here with his family just north of Alvarado's ranch at the site now known as Live Oak Park. They named the new community Fall Brook after [[Fall Brook, Pennsylvania|their former homestead in Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/community/our-history.html|title=Welcome to Fallbrook|access-date=January 25, 2016}}</ref>

Oak trees were the original primary trees in Fallbrook.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-fallbrook-group-aims-to-re-establish-native-trees-2007jun26-story.html|title=Fallbrook Group aims to re-establish Native Trees|access-date=August 4, 2017|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=June 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>''Treescape Plan for the Village Area of Fallbrook, California'' Roger Boddaert (1992) p. 5</ref>

Incorporation votes occurred in 1981 and 1987, but both votes failed.<ref>{{Cite conference| publisher = San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission| title = Directory of Special Districts in San Diego County| date = 2011| url = http://www.sdlafco.org/document/Special_Districts_Directory.pdf| access-date = 2015-04-09| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160116123845/http://www.sdlafco.org/document/Special_Districts_Directory.pdf| archive-date = 2016-01-16| url-status = dead}}</ref>

On October 21, 2007, [[California wildfires of October 2007|wildfires broke out across San Diego county]] and other parts of Southern California. By October 23, the Rice Canyon Fire had crossed [[Interstate 15 (California)|Interstate 15]] and spread into the east area of Fallbrook along Reche Road, prompting a mandatory [[emergency evacuation|evacuation]] order for all residents. As of October 23, 206 homes, two commercial properties, and forty outbuildings had burned. These figures include over one hundred homes that burned in the Valley Oaks Mobile Home Park and Pala Mesa Village condos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fire.ca.gov/media/5323/ca-mvu-010502_complete.pdf|website=California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention|title=Rice Fire Investigation Report}}</ref>

==Geography==
The Fallbrook Community Planning Area is approximately {{convert|44|sqmi|km2|sigfig=2}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/pds/gpupdate/comm/fallbrook.html|title=Fallbrook|access-date=September 13, 2022}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|17.6|sqmi|km2}}. {{convert|17.5|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.19%) is water.

Native evergreen oak trees are common in the Fallbrook area, and in places form continuous woods (e.g. Live Oak Park area). Chaparral brushland is the other common vegetation type in the area. Avocados and Eucalyptus are the most common introduced tree species in the area.{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}}

===Climate===
Fallbrook has an average year-round temperature of 64 degrees. Due to the prevailing ocean breezes, the humidity is relatively low and constant.

The average daytime high in Fallbrook is 75˚F, although in the summer, temperatures sometimes exceed 90 degrees. Most of the area is frost-free; during the coldest periods the average nighttime temperature is about 43 degrees. Due to its proximity to the ocean, days often start with early morning fog; afternoons can be breezy.{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}}

Annual rainfall is roughly {{convert|14|in|cm}} and comes mostly between November and April. Rainfall is higher in the surrounding hills, up to {{convert|20|in|cm}}. The area is ideal for avocados, strawberries, tomatoes and many other sub-tropical fruits, vegetables, and flowers.{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}}

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|Jan high F = 67.5
|Feb high F = 66.7
|Mar high F = 70.1
|Apr high F = 72.1
|May high F = 75.2
|Jun high F = 80.8
|Jul high F = 87.2
|Aug high F = 89.3
|Sep high F = 87.8
|Oct high F = 83.1
|Nov high F = 74.3
|Dec high F = 67.1
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 57.4
|Feb mean F = 56.6
|Mar mean F = 59.0
|Apr mean F = 61.3
|May mean F = 64.1
|Jun mean F = 68.3
|Jul mean F = 73.6
|Aug mean F = 75.5
|Sep mean F = 74.8
|Oct mean F = 70.8
|Nov mean F = 63.1
|Dec mean F = 56.6
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|Jan low F = 47.4
|Feb low F = 46.4
|Mar low F = 47.9
|Apr low F = 50.5
|May low F = 52.9
|Jun low F = 55.9
|Jul low F = 60.0
|Aug low F = 61.8
|Sep low F = 61.7
|Oct low F = 58.0
|Nov low F = 51.9
|Dec low F = 46.1
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|Jan precipitation inch = 3.17
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.74
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.02
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.00
|May precipitation inch = 0.36
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.12
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.08
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.22
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.11
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.70
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.15
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.64
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|Jan precipitation days = 5.7
|Feb precipitation days = 6.4
|Mar precipitation days = 6.3
|Apr precipitation days = 4.2
|May precipitation days = 4.5
|Jun precipitation days = 2.3
|Jul precipitation days = 1.6
|Aug precipitation days = 1.4
|Sep precipitation days = 1.8
|Oct precipitation days = 3.1
|Nov precipitation days = 4.6
|Dec precipitation days = 6.5

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930=9446
|1940=10768
|1950=15889
|1960=20987
|1970=25678
|1980=25988
|1990=26987
|2000=27988
|2010=29100
|2020=32267
}}

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0623462|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715024840/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0623462|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Fallbrook CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Fallbrook had a population of 30,534. The population density was {{convert|1,738.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Fallbrook was 20,454 (67.0%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] with 49.1% of the population being non-Hispanic whites, 489 (1.6%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 233 (0.8%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 592 (1.9%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 71 (0.2%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7,372 (24.1%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1,323 (4.3%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 13,800 persons (45.2%).

The Census reported that 30,383 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 94 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 57 (0.2%) were institutionalized.

There were 9,999 households, out of which 3,929 (39.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,953 (59.5%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 1,140 (11.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 577 (5.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 528 (5.3%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 45 (0.5%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 1,782 households (17.8%) were made up of individuals, and 870 (8.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04. There were 7,670 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (76.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.40.

The age distribution indicated 8,045 people (26.3%) under the age of 18, 3,768 people (12.3%) aged 18 to 24, 7,022 people (23.0%) aged 25 to 44, 7,457 people (24.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,242 people (13.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

There were 10,855 housing units at an average density of {{convert|618.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 5,921 (59.2%) were owner-occupied, and 4,078 (40.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.5%. 17,274 people (56.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 13,109 people (42.9%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 29,100 people, 9,367 households, and 7,343 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,663.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 9,612 housing units at an average density of {{convert|549.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.78% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.90% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.54% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.30% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 20.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 37.30% of the population.

There were 9,367 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,778, and the median income for a family was $48,157. Males had a median income of $31,615 versus $27,116 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,152. About 10.7% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
[[File:FallbrookAir Park1.jpg|thumb|Fallbrook Airpark]]

In the [[California State Legislature]], Fallbrook is in {{Representative|casd|38|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|75|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=November 2, 2014}}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Fallbrook is in {{Representative|cacd|48|fmt=district}} and in {{Representative|cacd|49|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|48}}</ref><ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|49}}</ref> Fallbrook has several Special Districts, including the Fallbrook Regional Health District, which are governed by elected members of the community.<ref>https://www.fallbrookhealth.org/ {{bare URL inline|date=February 2024}}</ref>

==Education==
{{Unreferenced section|date=February 2015}}
* [[Fallbrook Union High School]]
* Fallbrook Elementary School District
* [[Bonsall Unified School District]]

==Media==
===Filming location===
Part of the 1928 film ''[[The Mating Call]]'' was filmed in Fallbrook.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFI Catalog of Feature Films |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/1578 |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=[[American Film Institute]]}}</ref> The haunted house from the 2007 film ''[[Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour]]'' is in Fallbrook.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2007-10-12 |title=Sarah Landon Director Lisa Comrie |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/37745-sarah-landon-director-lisa-comrie |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=ComingSoon.net |language=en-US}}</ref> In the 2015 film ''[[Thane of East County]]'', one of the [[filming location]]s was an apartment building in Fallbrook.<ref name="San Diego CityBeat">{{Cite web |last=Coddon |first=David L. |date=2014-08-20 |title=San Diego filmmakers mine 'Macbeth' for 'Thane of East County' |url=http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-13335-san-diego-filmmakers-mine-%E2%80%98macbeth-for-%E2%80%98thane-of-east-county.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909074057/http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-13335-san-diego-filmmakers-mine-%E2%80%98macbeth-for-%E2%80%98thane-of-east-county.html |archive-date=2014-09-09 |access-date=2022-01-10 |work=[[San Diego CityBeat]]}}</ref>

==Notable people==
Fallbrook is a center for the arts with longtime residents fostering a creative atmosphere and newcomers bringing additional talents to the area. In the 1940s and 1950s it was the home of film director [[Frank Capra]], who raised olives on his Red Mountain Ranch. He served on the Board of the local water district and produced a short subject film about a water rights controversy with the federal government titled "[[The Fallbrook Story]]." In the mid-2000s, Fallbrook gained popularity among Hollywood celebrities. Among those with primary or secondary residences in Fallbrook:

* [[James Callahan (actor)|James Callahan]], actor
* [[Kayla Canett]], [[rugby union]] player and Olympic Bronze Medallist
* [[Frank Capra]], director
* [[Richard Carpenter (musician)|Richard Carpenter]] of The Carpenters
* [[Rita Coolidge]], singer
* [[Michael Curtis (TV producer)|Michael Curtis]], television writer and producer (''[[Friends]]'', ''[[JONAS]]'')
* [[Edward Faulkner]]
* [[Rick Founds]], Christian [[songwriter]], best known for writing "[[Lord I Lift Your Name On High]]".
* [[Rudolph Hass]], developer of the [[Hass avocado]]
* [[Tony Hawk]] (former resident)
* [[Leo Howard]], actor
* [[Howard Keel]], Fallbrook Union High School alumnus
* [[Aimee La Joie]], actress<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Gallant |first=Julie |date=2024-02-20 |title=Poway actress stars in dark comedy showing at Oceanside International Film Festival |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2024-02-20/poway-actress-aimee-la-joie-stars-in-hemet-film-being-shown-at-the-oceanside-international-film-festival |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506043818/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2024-02-20/poway-actress-aimee-la-joie-stars-in-hemet-film-being-shown-at-the-oceanside-international-film-festival |archive-date=2024-05-06 |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=[[Poway News Chieftain]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Tom Metzger]], white supremacist and former Ku Klux Klan leader (former resident)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-white-supremacist-metzger-no-longer-living-in-2006mar15-story.html |title=White supremacist Metzger no longer living in Fallbrook, he says |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] | date=2006-03-15 |access-date=2016-11-07}}</ref>
* [[Martin Milner]] (former resident)
* [[Jason Mraz]], musician<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blair |first1=Tom |title=Jason Mraz: Dialogue |url=https://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/November-2008/Jason-Mraz/ |access-date=2020-01-02 |work=[[San Diego Magazine]] |issue=November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219183815/http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/media/San-Diego-Magazine/November-2008/Jason-Mraz/ |archive-date=2012-02-19 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Dave Mustaine]], musician (secondary residence)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-dave-mustaine-20151005-story.html |title=Megadeth's Dave Mustaine lists mega-estate in San Diego County's rural Fallbrook|work=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=2016-10-06 |access-date=2017-03-13}}</ref>
* [[T. Jefferson Parker]]
* [[Shane Peterson]] (former resident)
* [[Christie Repasy]], floral artist
* [[Mark Rogowski]] (former resident)
* [[Tom Selleck]], actor
* [[Duke Snider]]
* [[Elise Trouw]], musician (former resident)
*[[Dolores Costello]], actress

==See also==
{{portal|California}}
* [[List of census-designated places in California]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.villagenews.com/story/2012/10/04/community/col-stanley-h-rauh/34208.html|title=Legacy Stanley H. Rauh|date=2012-10-04|website=Village News}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Fallbrook, California}}
* [http://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/ Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce]

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