Nightlife in Fullerton

A former vaudeville performance space and movie palace built in 1928, the California Theatre of the Performing Arts hearkens back to a bygone era with its majestic Wurlitzer organ, which is played during silent-film programs, and a time portal linked to the childhood home of Alexander Pantages. The theater’s deep-red stage curtains and ornate, vaulted ceilings steep the senses in a vintage ambiance, and the heartfelt scenes that unfold on its stage make the space seem much cozier than a 1,718-seat auditorium has any right to.

Johnny's Tacos & Sports assumes multiple identities. At once a sports bar, arcade, and restaurant, the lively interior is lit by blazing neon signs and 15 high-definition TVs. The kitchen whips up dishes from an extensive of bar food classics—ranging from chicken wings to burgers to pizzas—and bartenders draw from 21 beer taps. Next door, the newly upgraded game room boasts a variety of arcade-style joystick games, shuffleboard and pool tables, and a prize counter complete with iconic bouncy balls that bounce higher than an astronaut on a moon trampoline.

The idea for California Fruit Wine was hatched in 2009, when a friend of Alan and Brian Haghighi introduced the twin brothers to small batches of homemade fruit wine. Since those first sips, Alan, Brian, and their older brother, David, have continued to help wine drinkers break free from grape-based conventions, utilizing such fruit as peaches, strawberries, plums, and pumpkins as the foundation for an ever-growing arsenal of flavors. From dry to sweet, the winery fills glasses with unique bouquets, and—like the microbreweries throughout Vista Business Park—buys its ingredients from local sources rather than growing them or stealing them from the refrigerators of napping bears. California Fruit Wine's spacious facility, which is stocked with a stage, bar, and pool table, can also be rented out for parties and private events.