Clemmens Lane was named for Albert Clemmens and his family who had their home and a citrus orchard here. Albert Clemmens arrived in Fallbrook with his parents in 1897. He saved money from his job to buy 13 acres here for $5 an acre in 1907. West Clemmens Lane roughly approximates the southern boundary of their property.
Albert and Carrie Clemmens had a son, Marion Clemmens, who was born in 1918. At that time, Fallbrook’s population was 1500 farmers (versus the 30,000ish today). Marion grew up here, graduated from Fallbrook High, married Esther Lee Barnes in 1939 and raised three daughters here.
Check out the video below — find out about courting in the 1930s and how far Marion got on his third date with Esther!
