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Information
about the City of Fountain Valley
(acquired from the
City of Fountain Valley Website)
The
City of Fountain Valley
is
located in the heart of Orange County
just minutes from
Points of Interest
such as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the beach,
and world class shopping.
The City is
geographically located
just north of Huntington Beach,
Costa Mesa, and Newport
Beach, and just south of Santa
Ana and Anaheim.
Transportation to and from
Fountain Valley is easy due to its
proximity to
freeways,
John Wayne Airport
and
Los Angeles International Airport.
Since its
incorporation in 1957 and throughout its rich
history,
the City of Fountain Valley
has been known as "A Nice Place to Live." Residents of the City
have adopted this motto thanks to the well maintained streets and
parkways,
18 parks,
wide range of
recreation programs
for all ages, great
weather
throughout the year and overall quality of life. Business also
consider Fountain Valley to be
a "Nice Place to do Business" as well.
One of the City's greatest amenities
is
Mile Square Park located
at 16801 Euclid Street. Mile Square Regional Park is an
urban park located in the City of Fountain Valley and totals 640
acres of land. Within the park's boundaries are three regulation
golf courses, two regulation soccer fields, baseball & softball
diamonds, an archery range and a wilderness area. Also, there are
two fishing lakes, concession operated bike and paddle boat
operations, a wide expanse of picnic areas as well as numerous
picnic shelters. Shelters serve a wide variety of visitors ranging
from individuals to families and group organizations to annual
company picnics.
On the
westside of Mile Square Park at 16400 Brookhurst Street the
City owns and operates a 78-acre
Recreation Center and Sports Park.
This facility, newly expanded and renovated in 2008, contains a
Recreation Center (indoor gym, racketball courts, and community
rooms), 15 ball fields, 3 dedicated softball fields, a walking
trail, playground, and great lawn for
community events such as
the Annual Egg Hunt, Concerts in the Park, Classic Car Show, and
Tree Lighting Ceremony.
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