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Fountain Valley, CA Road Trips

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Downtown Fountain Valley, CA, CA

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Trip Routes

3

Longest Drive

415.7 mi

San Francisco, CA

Quickest Drive

6h 53m

Stockton, CA

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Fountain Valley, CA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

56,358

Median Income

$111,797

Median Home Value

$1,018,600

Median Age

43.7

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Notable People from Fountain Valley, CA

A sampling of people born in Fountain Valley, CA.

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

1976

American actress

Ryan Hansen

Ryan Hansen

1981

American actor

Summer Altice

Summer Altice

1979

American fashion model and actress

Justin Huish

1975

American archer

Taylor Sander

Taylor Sander

1992

American volleyball player

Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman

1989

Canadian-American professional baseball player

Alys Williams

1994

water polo player

Russell Holmes

Russell Holmes

1982

American volleyball player

Jack Evans

Jack Evans

1982

American professional wrestler

City data from Wikidata (Q838769), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Fountain Valley, CA

Fountain Valley is a city in Orange County in Southern California.

1 Mile Square Regional Park, 16801 Euclid St (Surrounded by Edringer/Euclid/Warner/Brookhurst), ☏ +1 714-973-6600, [email protected]. Large park that contains 3 golf courses among other amenities (updated Jul 2022)

1 Fountain Bowl, 17110 Brookhurst St (SE corner of Warner & Brookhurst), ☏ +1 714-963-2897. M W Th 10AM-midnight, Tu Su 11AM-11PM, F Sa 10AM-1AM. Home to PBA events and late night bowling for fun (updated Jul 2022) 2 Fountain Valley Skating Center, 9105 Recreation Cir (NE Corner of Magnolia & Brookhurst (I 405 Exit #15)), ☏ +1 714-847-0022. Roller skating center (updated Jul 2022) 3 Groundwater Replenishment System tour, 18700 Ward Street, ☏ +1 714-378-3362, [email protected]. First Friday of every month - 10AM. Tour of the world's largest facility to retreat waste water and return it to the underground water basin. Reservations are required. The tour may include climbing stairs, walking and standing for periods of up to 45 minutes and participants must be high school age or older and close toe shoes are required. Free. (updated Jun 2015) 4 Orange County Sanitation District tour, 10844 Ellis Avenue, ☏ +1 714-593-7135, [email protected]. M-F 9AM-3PM. Tours of the waste water treatment facility for most of Orange County. Tour groups must of 10 or more except on select days throughout the year (see website for dates). Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. Ages 10 and up. Free. (updated Jun 2015) 5 The Reptile Zoo, 18818 Brookhurst St, ☏ +1 714-500-0591, [email protected]. (updated Jul 2022)

Sabrosada Fresh Mexican Food, 17225 Brookhurst St., ☏ +1 714-593-0069. A Mexican restaurant known not only in the city, but also in the surrounding areas, to have cheap, quality food. This restaurant serves chicken, steak, and fish, as well as vegetarian meals upon request. The restaurant is frequeted by many types of people and is open 24 hours a day. Brodard, 16105 Brookhurst St, ☏ +1 657-247-4401, [email protected]. Daily 8AM-9PM. Very large space with authentic Vietnamese cuisine (updated Jul 2022)

Silky Sullivans (on Slater Avenue between Brookhurst and Ward, right next to the police station and city hall). Known by locals as the place to hit up for a drink, this could very well be the most lively part of the whole city.

Motel 6 Fountain Valley, CA - Huntington Beach Area, 9125 Recreation Cir, ☏ +1 714-847-3388. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jul 2022) Ayres Hotel Fountain Valley, 17550 Brookhurst St, ☏ +1 714-861-5170. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jul 2022) Sonesta ES Suites Huntington Beach Fountain Valley, 9930 Slater Ave, ☏ +1 714-965-8000, fax: +1 714-962-3439. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: noon. (updated Jul 2022) Sonesta Select Huntington Beach Fountain Valley, 9950 Slater Ave, ☏ +1 714-968-5775, fax: +1 714-968-0112. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Jul 2022)

Most people in Fountain Valley get around by their own vehicles, but a visitor could just as well see the city by taking an inexpensive bus line, provided by the Orange County Transportation Authority. Bus fees are quite cheap, going for $1.25 per ride, or $3 for a one-day pass.

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