Welcome to Fallbrook ...
Fallbrook is located in San Diego County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fallbrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Fallbrook is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fallbrook lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Fallbrook: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP codes for Fallbrook: 92028, 92088<4>
Communities Also Named Fallbrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Fallbrook: This one is located in San Diego County and the other is located in Sacramento County.
Beyond California, there are 3 communities that are also named Fallbrook - they are located in Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fallbrook.
Communities near Fallbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fallbrook.
- Oceanside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
- Oceanside is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceanside <5>
- Murrieta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta
- Murrieta is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrieta <5>
- Carlsbad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
- Carlsbad is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <5>
- Temecula
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temecula
- Temecula is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temecula <5>
- Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
- Vista is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vista <5>
- San Marcos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marcos
- San Marcos is located in San Diego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Marcos <5>
- Wildomar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildomar
- Wildomar is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildomar <5>
- Bonsall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonsall
- Bonsall is located in San Diego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonsall <5>
- Rainbow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
- Rainbow is located in San Diego County
- Rainbow Canyon Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Canyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Canyon Village
- Rainbow Canyon Village is located in Riverside County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fallbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fallbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fallbrook. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fallbrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fallbrook. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fallbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fallbrook ...
Looking for more information about Fallbrook? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fallbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fallbrook.
Adding Fallbrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fallbrook in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fallbrook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fallbrook post office opened in 1878.
We also found Fallbrook in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fallbrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fallbrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fallbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fallbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fallbrook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |