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Historic Downtown Fallbrook Walking Tour

Start by parking in the Town Center parking lot behind the Fallbrook Art Center (off Alvarado Street between Mission Avenue and Main Street).  Standing in the parking lot, look to the south to see “The Old Ones” mural by local artist Brett Stokes.  Dedicated in 1997, the mural honors the local native people whose grinding stones and artifacts virtually surround Fallbrook.  

From this spot turn east and make your way one-half block to Main Street.  Continue south one block to Elder Street.  On the south side of the building at 232 South Main is another Brett Stokes mural titled “Santa Fe Crossing Main”.  When the mural was dedicated in November, 2008,  Brett stated “I can still hear the horn from the many visits of the train on its serpentine journey through Fallbrook’s Friendly Village before arriving at the once classic Santa Fe station on Alvarado.  The mural is a citrus box style rendition including the old Ellis Hotel, young avocado trees, and balanced by grapes and olives - all part of the history of the Santa Fe Crossing Main.”

Now walk north on Main Street to Alvarado.  As you approach this intersection to your right you will see a sepia-tone mural, “Main Street, Circa 1920.”   The mural, dedicated August 15, 2007, is a composite of early 20th century photos of the Friendly Village’s Main Street by Jim Fahnestock, another Fallbrook artist.

Turn to your right (east) on Alvarado Street and proceed one and a half blocks.  As you approach the Fallbrook School of the Arts and Foundry on the north side of the street, slow down to enjoy the intricacy of The Fallbrook Fence, a 2001 work by artist Wendell Perry.  Made mostly of iron, the fence incorporates many found and donated objects into the design.  Look for old pieces of railroad tracks, glass objects, aluminum, and many other found objects which have been recycled and repurposed to create this beautiful piece of art.  This fence continues to the east side of the School.  

The entire east side of the yellow School of the Arts building is a 2002 mural painted by Clayton Parker, titled “Building Pride Through Beautification.”  The mural depicts the many art classes held at the School of the Arts.

Near the front door of the school is “The Children’s Totems,” a 2001 ceramic piece created by students of the School of the Arts.  

Return to Main Street and walk north (right).  Turn right on Hawthorne Street.  On the north side of the street is the beautiful oak tree mural “Treescape” done in 1998 by Debbie Sievers.  

Cross to the north side of Hawthorne Street and look back to the south to see another Brett Stokes mural which depicts the agricultural history of the Fallbrook including  the Santa Margarita River Valley and the local hill known as the Sleeping Indian.

Make your way back south on Main Street to your car.  Just west of where you are parked is the the Fallbrook Library.  At the entrance, is the sculpture “Fallbrook Friends” by Marsha Brook.  
 

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