Fountain Valley, CA

Fountain Valley, California

Introduction to Fountain Valley, California

The California city of Fountain Valley is located in Orange County, about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Bisected by Interstate I-405, the city is also serviced by California State Highways 22, 55, and 73. Air transportation is available via John Wayne Airport (15 minutes away) and Los Angeles International (45 minutes away). Surrounding communities include Westminster (to the north), Santa Ana (to the northeast), Costa Mesa (to the southeast), and Huntington Beach (to the southwest). The city is bordered on the east by the Santa Ana River.

Located in a swampy region originally referred to as "Gospel Swamps", Fountain Valley derived its name from early settlers who found that they could dig virtually anywhere and find a source of artesian water. Up until the 1930s, Fountain Valley remained a field crop area, producing beans and sugar beets. After that time, the agricultural emphasis shifted to truck crops, such as strawberries, cabbage, corn, lettuce and carrots. Incorporated in 1957, Fountain Valley early on established a master plan for development which served it well a decade later when faced with a large growth boom. Since that time Fountain Valley has often been referred to as Orange County’s best-planned community.

Things to do in Fountain View

Located within easy driving distance of Disneyland and several other major Southern California attractions, Fountain View can also claim some local points of interest. Mile Square Park has asphalt paths that allow cyclists and hikers access to all of its 640 acres. Two lakes in the park are stocked with bass, bluegill, carp and catfish. Every July the park hosts a five-day festival complete with carnival games, rides, live concerts, food and fireworks. The Fountain Valley Skating Center features roller skating on an old fashion wooden rink. The Fountain Valley Golf and Recreation Club is a family amusement park with a go-kart track, mini-golf course, kiddie big top, and a large video arcade. The Casa de Tortuga ("House of the Tortoises") is the private residence of Walter Allen, whose yard and aquariums house more than 500 turtles and tortoises. Also part of the complex is a network of pools and waterfalls comprising part of the tiny ecosystem for his collection.

High Points

Fountain Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Fountain Valley, CA

Comparing Fountain Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Fountain Valley Almanac

Fountain Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fountain Valley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Fountain Valley residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fountain Valley Hospitals

ORANGE COAST MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
9920 TALBERT AVENUE
(714) 378-7406
Emergency Service: Yes

FOUNTAIN VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
(Proprietary)
17100 EUCLID STREET
(714) 966-7200
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Fountain Valley

Fountain Valley High Schools (2004)

FOUNTAIN VALLEY HIGH
17816 BUSHARD
714-962-3301
Serves 2,989 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 28.2

LOS AMIGOS HIGH
16566 NEWHOPE ST.
714-663-6288
A Title I school.
Serves 2,088 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.6

VALLEY VISTA HIGH (CONT.)
9600 DOLPHIN ST.
714-964-7766
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 227 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

HBUHSD COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
9600 DOLPHIN STREET
A Non-traditional School
Serves 12 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12

Fountain Valley Colleges

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Coastline Community College

Modern Technology School

(List of All California Colleges)

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