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Fallbrook
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Fallbrook aerial, 2022-05-30
Fallbrook area, 2022-05-30. Boundary not outlined. · Source image date: 2022-05-30 USDA NAIP / USGS The National Map · Public domain (USDA NAIP) · Natural-color export; resized.

Get to know Fallbrook.

Fallbrook is a census-designated place, San Diego County, California.

CountySan Diego County
Land area45.4 km²
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Fallbrook: an agricultural landscape with a distinct town center

A town within a wider northern county landscape

The County’s Fallbrook overview places the community south of Riverside County and east of Camp Pendleton, with Bonsall, Pala and Rainbow nearby. It describes rolling hills and orchards within a larger planning area. The town center occupies one part of this wider landscape rather than representing its entire footprint.

Agricultural history remains part of the local identity

The County community account connects Fallbrook with avocado and citrus cultivation and an earlier olive-growing history. It also identifies a historic district near the town center. These references provide a starting point for understanding local identity alongside the homes, businesses and varied terrain around the village.

Live Oak Park provides a woodland destination

The Live Oak County Park page identifies the Reche Road site in Fallbrook and describes an extensive oak canopy. The park combines picnic areas and playgrounds with sports facilities and an amphitheater. Its woodland setting offers a different local experience from visiting the town’s commercial streets.

Match the activity to current park information

The official park resource distinguishes reservable picnic space, other recreation facilities and a separate leash-free dog area. Check current hours, reservations and notices for the part of the park you plan to use. A group gathering and a casual walk can involve different arrangements at the same site.

Editorial review: 2026-11-09

Community details

USGS topographic map
Fallbrook Source ↗
USGS geographic name ID
1652708 Source ↗
Population
32,267 (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Housing units
10,866 (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Median owner-occupied home value (survey estimate)
$784,100 ± $32,057 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Median monthly gross rent (survey estimate)
$1,786 ± $58 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Households (survey estimate)
9,744 ± 447 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Owner-occupied households (survey estimate)
5,696 ± 524 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Renter-occupied households (survey estimate)
4,048 ± 367 (2020–2024 ACS 5-year) Source ↗
Land area (2020 Census)
45.430 km² (17.541 sq mi) (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Water area (2020 Census)
0.047 km² (0.018 sq mi) (2020 Census geography) Source ↗
Population per land area (2020 Census)
710.3 people/km² (1,839.6 people/sq mi) (2020 Census geography) Source ↗

American Community Survey estimates cover 2020–2024 and show the 90% margin of error when available. Gross rent includes rent and applicable tenant-paid utilities. Census and survey figures describe the geography used for that release; housing estimates are historical survey figures rather than current asking prices.

Area figures use the 2020 Census boundary. Population density is calculated from the 2020 Census population divided by its land area, excluding water.

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Fallbrook in San Diego County. The marker shows a map reference point; it does not outline the neighborhood.
Fallbrook in San Diego County. The marker shows a map reference point; it does not outline the neighborhood.

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