Fountain Valley, California

Fountain Valley is a city located in Orange County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,978. It was incorporated in 1957, before which it was known as Talbert (also as Gospel Swamps). It is located southwest and northeast of the San Diego Freeway (405), which diagonally bisects the city, and is surrounded by Huntington Beach, Westminster, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Costa Mesa. Its eastern border is the Santa Ana River. A classic bedroom community, Fountain Valley is a safe, middle-class, residential area with blooming commercial innovations but with little agricultural and industrial production of its own. It is home to Mile Square Regional Park, a 640 acre (2.6 km²) park containing two lakes, three golf courses, playing fields, picnic shelters, and a twenty acre urban nature area planted with California native plants.

Community facilities

According to the city's Community Economic Profile, Fountain Valley has the following civic facilities:

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HEALTH: Fountain Valley has two fully accredited major medical centers: the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital with 400 beds available and Orange Coast Memorial Hospital with 230 beds, and a medical clinic.

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SAFETY: There is 1 police department located near City Hall, 2 fire stations, 2 hospitals, and 1 medical center.

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EDUCATION: 8 elementary schools, 1 K-8 school, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, Coastline Community College and 3 major universities are within 20 minutes of Fountain Valley: California State University, Fullerton; California State University, Long Beach; and the University of California, Irvine.

Related Topics:
Elementary school - Coastline Community College - California State University, Fullerton - California State University, Long Beach - University of California, Irvine

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CULTURAL: 20 neighborhood/community parks (most with playgrounds), 1 regional park, 18 churches, 1 public library, 1 bowling alley, 7 VHF TV channels, Time Warner cable system, 11 banks, 9 savings and loans, a miniature golf course, and roller skating. Other recreational facilities include: Mile Square Regional Park, three 18 hole golf courses, a 55 acre (223,000 m²) recreation center with tennis courts, basketball courts, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, and the Kingston Boys & Girls Club; also a community center and a senior center. A new senior center is scheduled to open in June, 2005.

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