Our Area
Located in central Orange County just south of Los Angeles and 100 miles north of San Diego, Western State University is ideally situated in the suburban college town of Fullerton. The campus is in close proximity to Southern California’s thriving business communities, cultural attractions, recreation, shopping, entertainment, and its famous beaches. Orange County offers 42 miles of beautiful sandy, Pacifıc Ocean coastline including Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach . Wilderness and mountain parks are minutes away for camping, hiking and biking. All of this comes with one of the most desirable climates in the world, with more than 250 sunny days a year. The area boasts famous attractions like Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and Hollywood and nationally ranked sports teams like the Anaheim Angels and Ducks, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dodgers and is a magnet for millions of international visitors. We encourage you to contact our Admissions Office toll-free at 1.800.WSU.4LAW (800.978.4529) or 1.714.459.1101 or email us at adm@wsulaw.edu to schedule a personal interview and campus tour.
To explore our Fullerton/Orange County/Southern California community, click on the categories below:
City of Fullerton
• Fullerton, CA
Surrounding Cities
• Anaheim, CA
• Brea, CA
• Buena Park, CA
• Placentia, CA
• Orange, CA
• La Habra, CA
Orange County
• Fodors
• COX Communications
• City Guide
• orangecounty.com
Beaches and Parks
• www.orangecounty.net/html/beaches.html
• www.usc.edu/org/seagrant/beach/beach2.html
• www.orange-county-beaches.com
• www.ocfindit.com/orangecounty/beaches.html
• www.ocparks.com
Skiing and Snowboarding
• Snow Summit
• Bear Mountain
• Mt. High
• Snow Valley
• Ski Baldy
Surfing and Sailing
• Surfline
• The Orange County Register
• Northeast Surfing
• Surfing List
• Killer Orange
• Westwind Sailing
Museums and Cultural Activities
• www.bowers.org
• www.ocma.net
• www.lagunaartmuseum.org
• www.ocpac.org
• www.scr.org
• www.pacificchorale.org
• artscenecal.com/Listings/Orange/Orange.html
• www.nixonfoundation.org
Professional Sports
• Los Angeles Angels
• Anaheim Mighty Ducks
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Los Angeles Kings
• Los Angeles Galaxy
Amusement Parks
• Knott's Berry Farm
• Disneyland
• Six Flags
• Universal Studios Hollywood
Maps
• Rand McNally
• Yahoo! Maps
• MapQuest
Transportation
• Metrolink Light Rail
• AmTrak
• John Wayne (Santa Ana) Airport
• Los Angeles International Airport
• Long Beach Airport
• Ontario Airport
• General transportation website
• Orange County Transportation Authority
Featured Student
- Tiffany Entsminger
- Class of 2011
- Program: Full-Time
- B.A., History California State University, San Marcos
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"WSU has far exceeded my expectations in so many ways. As a prospective student, I found the staff to be much more welcoming and approachable than any other school. As a new student, I really appreciate the strong support system within the school. I genuinely feel that all my professors and even my fellow classmates are dedicated to my success. I would encourage any student seeking a legal education to strongly consider WSU."
