Fulton Mall, Pedestrian mall in Fresno, United States

Fulton Mall is a pedestrian area spread over six blocks in the center of Fresno, with wide paths, many trees, and brightly colored benches. The walkway mixes curved and straight concrete sections, with open spaces for sitting and small water features placed between the planted areas.

It was built in the 1960s as a car-free shopping space, designed by landscape architect Garrett Eckbo. The project was part of a push to keep downtown Fresno lively as shopping patterns changed in the region.

The wide sidewalks and open layout make this a place where people come to sit, watch others pass, and spend time outside without needing to buy anything. A few early 20th-century facades stand alongside the newer concrete surfaces, giving a street-level view of how downtown Fresno has changed over time.

Fulton Mall runs six blocks through downtown Fresno, from the San Joaquin Light and Power Building and Warnors Theater at the north end to the Rustigian Building at the south end. Cars returned in 2017, so expect traffic on the street; the public art and amenities now sit on the sidewalks. The walkway is level and suited to wheelchairs and strollers.

Fulton Mall holds a California Historical Landmark, number 873: a concrete platform marking where Industrial Workers of the World members fought for free speech while organizing labor in Fresno. Private donors paid for the mall's public art, which included Renoir's La Grand Laveuse (Washer Woman) and Jan de Swart's roughly 60-foot clock tower with four clocks facing each direction.