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Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley is a suburban city in Orange County, California, crossed by Interstate 405, with a population of 57,047 at the 2020 census.
Where is Fountain Valley, and what is it like?
Fountain Valley is a suburban city in Orange County and part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Interstate 405, the San Diego Freeway, runs diagonally through it, and the Santa Ana River forms its eastern border. Huntington Beach lies to the south and west. Westminster and Garden Grove are to the north, Santa Ana to the northeast and Costa Mesa to the southeast.
The 2020 census counted 57,047 people. The city covers 9.08 square miles (23.53 km2), almost all of it land, and sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m).
How did Fountain Valley begin?
The Tongva were the Indigenous people of the area. Their nearest village was Pasbenga, along the Santa Ana River. Spanish rule gave the land to Manuel Nieto as Rancho Los Nietos, later Rancho Las Bolsas. Control passed to Mexico and then to the United States under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The settlement of Talbert began around 1896, when the Talbert family opened a general store. The post office opened in 1899, with Thomas B. Talbert as its first postmaster. The Pacific Electric line from Santa Ana to Huntington Beach opened on July 5, 1909.
How did Fountain Valley grow into a city?
Red Car passenger service ran along Bushard Street from 1909 until 1922. The tracks were removed in 1930. Fountain Valley incorporated on June 13, 1957. The name refers to the high water table and artesian wells in the area.
After the Fall of Saigon in 1975, a large number of Vietnamese refugees settled in the city, especially in the late 1970s and 1980s.
What businesses and employers are in Fountain Valley?
Most residents commute to jobs in other urban centers, but commercial growth has been increasing, especially in the Southpark district near the Santa Ana River. Hyundai Motor America, D-Link, SureFire, Noritz and Ceridian have headquarters or major offices here. Kingston Technology has its global headquarters in the city.
The city's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report names Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, UCI Health Fountain Valley, Memorial Health Services, Hyundai Motor America, Kingston Technology, Costco and SureFire among its top employers.
How do you get around Fountain Valley?
Interstate 405 bisects the city. Orange County Transportation Authority buses serve it on routes 33, 35, 37, 43, 70, 72, 76 and 543.
Most major roads have bike lanes, and dedicated bike paths follow the Santa Ana River.
What schools and services are in Fountain Valley?
The city has three high schools, three middle schools, nine elementary schools, one K-12 school and two K-8 schools. Fountain Valley High School and Valley Vista High School belong to the Huntington Beach Union High School District, and Los Amigos High School belongs to the Garden Grove Unified School District. Some residents attend schools in other cities. Coastline Community College is based in the city.
City Hall is at 10200 Slater Avenue. The city runs Recreation and Community Services, a Senior Center and a water customer portal.
What parks and outdoor places are in Fountain Valley?
Mile Square Regional Park covers 640 acres (2.6 km2). It has two lakes, two 18-hole golf courses, playing fields, picnic shelters and a 20-acre urban nature area planted with California native plants.
The park also holds a 55-acre recreation center with tennis, basketball and racquetball courts, a gymnasium and the Kingston Boys and Girls Club. A 16,652-square-foot senior center opened in September 2005.
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Questions about Fountain Valley
- How many people live in Fountain Valley?
- The 2020 census counted 57,047 people.
- Why is it called Fountain Valley?
- The name refers to the high water table and artesian wells in the area.
- When did Fountain Valley become a city?
- It incorporated on June 13, 1957.
- What is Mile Square Regional Park?
- It is a 640-acre park with two lakes, two golf courses, playing fields and a 20-acre native plant area.
- Which freeway goes through Fountain Valley?
- Interstate 405, the San Diego Freeway, runs diagonally through the city.
- Is there a local business directory for Fountain Valley?
- Yes. Fountain Valley is covered by the Huntington Beach & Fountain Valley guide from Local Business America. It lists local businesses in Fountain Valley and the towns around it, and it is free to read.
- How do I list my business in Fountain Valley?
- Open the Huntington Beach & Fountain Valley guide and choose Claim your listing. If your business is not there yet, choose List your business. Claiming is free, and a person checks each claim.
- What does a business listing in Fountain Valley cost?
- Every business has a free listing with opening hours, a map and a link to your website. Essentials is $19 a month and adds a photo gallery, an enquiry form and your Google reviews. Premium is $39 a month and adds a boost to the top of your category and a do-follow link to your website.