The Grand Central Art Center run by Cal State Fullerton anchors Broadway. Set in the 1924 brick building where shoppers of yesteryear purchased notions, hats, tobacco and produce, the center today holds three galleries, a theater and a shop filled with art, jewelry and art books published by the university.

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The Grand Central Art Center run by Cal State Fullerton anchors Broadway. Set in the 1924 brick building where shoppers of yesteryear purchased notions, hats, tobacco and produce, the center today holds three galleries, a theater and a shop filled with art, jewelry and art books published by the university. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Patrons view art at the Grand Central Art Center. The center is run by Cal State Fullerton students. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

A close-up of the artwork displayed at the Grand Central Art Center. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

The Road Less Traveled is a home and garden store that sells eco-friendly and repurposed items such as soda-can candles, handmade pottery and carved spoons. It also offers DIY classes ranging from felting to welding. On Saturday, chef Raya Belna will turn the shop into a pop-up tea room and showcase for her raw desserts.

Here, reflections in the store window show the promenade outside the shop. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

A crew of robot pillows is among the eclectic items at the store, Road Less Traveled. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Quirky gifts, such as these candles inside soda cans, are among the items found at Road Less Traveled. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

GCS in the Santora Building carries clothing as well as artwork by locals. (Patrick T.Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Hats line a wall of artwork on display in GCS Santa Ana. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Skeith De Wine’s Smallest Art Gallery in California is tucked under the stairwell in the Santora Arts Complex basement. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Located in the Santora Building, ArtBar serves drinks for Art Walk patrons. Here, art decorates the entrance to the bar. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Mini-canvases on display inside ArtBar. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Diego Velasco of the restaurant Memphis shows off his famous crawfish boil at the Santora Arts Building. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Cafe Calacas, with Dia de los Muertos tiles on display, is located inside the beautiful 1915 Beaux Arts West End Theater, a former vaudeville house. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

The draft menu on display at Playground. (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)