Fallbrook is surrounded by avocado groves, citrus orchards, flower fields and oak trees, as well as wineries and vineyards in the rolling hills 18 miles from the pacific ocean. Fallbrook, is known for its micro-climate, close-knit community, and its local status as the Friendly Villages. Fallbrook have a population of approximately 43,000 people according to the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce.

While agriculture remains the driving force behind the area’s economy, Fallbrook has a thriving arts and culture scene, a popular wedding location and continues to grow as a tourist destination. Several celebrities have called Fallbrook home or have a second residence in the area, including Tom Selleck, Jason Mraz, Rita Coolidge, Tony Hawk and T. Jefferson Parker.

Fallbrook has a thriving arts and culture scene, which means locals and visitors have a variety of entertainment options from which to choose. There is the Fallbrook Art in Public Places program, which is responsible for the art installations found throughout the village, visual art pieces exhibited at the Fallbrook Art Center and Brandon Gallery, and the non-profit Fallbrook Arts, Inc., which works to increase Fallbrook’s popularity as an art destination.

Fallbrook School of Arts offers classes and programs for adults and children, Arts in the Park introduces local students to hands-on art experiences each spring, the Music Society puts on Pops on the Green each year, and the Fallbrook Art Center hosts a variety of annual events, including Gourd & Fiber Fine Art, Galaxy of Glass, and Reflections of Nature.

Couple these art galleries, organizations, and events with the offerings of the Fallbrook Film Factory and Mission Theater, and it is easy to see why John Villani included Fallbrook in his list of 100 Best Art Towns in America.