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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Fountain Valley54,978$74,502
Costa Mesa108,724$55,456
Garden Grove165,196$49,697
Huntington Beach189,594$74,378
Newport Beach70,032$111,166
Santa Ana337,977$41,050
Westminster88,207$52,677

High Points

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

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


The listings in Fountain Valley, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(9) Outpatient
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(8) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(3) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(3) Seniors/Older Adults
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(8) Females
(7) Males
(9) Clients With Legal Issues
(7) Spanish Speaking
(6) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(9) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(10) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(4) American Sign Language
(2) Halfway House
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Fountain Valley, CA.? Do you know of someone in Fountain Valley, CA. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Fountain Valley comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Fountain Valley treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Fountain Valley would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Fountain Valley, CA., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Fountain Valley are Outpatient Addiction Recovery, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Fountain Valley have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Fountain Valley, California delivered by a qualified Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Fountain Valley, CA. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Fountain Valley, CA. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Fountain Valley, CA. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Fountain Valley, CA.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Fountain Valley, California Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 1 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Fountain Valley, California. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Fountain Valley:

New Beginning Fellowship Center Fountain Valley, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Center for the Treatment of Addiction Huntington Beach, CA 3.5 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
First Step House of Orange County Costa Mesa, CA 4.0 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Orange County Detox Costa Mesa, CA 4.0 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Orange County Rehab Costa Mesa, CA 4.0 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Womens First Step House Inc Costa Mesa, CA 4.0 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Yellowstone Recovery Costa Mesa, CA 4.0 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Center for Treatment of Addiction Inc Garden Grove, CA 4.6 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
CARE Counseling Centers Santa Ana, CA 5.1 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cooper Fellowship Inc Santa Ana, CA 5.1 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cornerstone Adult Outpatient Santa Ana, CA 5.1 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Coastal Family Therapy Services Newport Beach, CA 6.7 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Narconon of Southern California Newport Beach, CA 6.7 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Ocean Recovery Newport Beach, CA 6.7 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Sober Living By The Sea Inc Newport Beach, CA 6.7 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Sober Living By The Sea Newport Beach, CA 7.2 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cornerstone of Southern California Tustin, CA 8.6 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Mariposa Women and Family Center Orange, CA 9.0 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Orange County Health Care Agency Anaheim, CA 9.4 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Found Life Long Beach, CA 10.8 miles from Fountain Valley
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Between 2004 and 2005, there was a decrease in the number and percentage of teens aged 12 to 17 who needed treatment for an alcohol or illegal drug use problem: 2.3 million in 2004 (9.1 percent) compared with 2.1 million in 2005 (8.3 percent).

According to a 2005 NIDA-funded study, many smart teens are turning their backs on ecstasy. Since 2001, the percentage of 8th-graders who have ever tried ecstasy has dropped from 5.2% in 2001 to 2.8% in 2005.

The number of persons aged 12 or older initiating use of smokeless tobacco in the past year was higher in 2006 (1.3 million) than in 2005 (1.1 million) and more than 30 percent higher than in 2002 (951,000). More than three quarters (77.8 percent) of new initiates in 2006 were male, and about half (49.3 percent) were under age 18 when they first used.

Marijuana smokers have many of the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers, such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illness, and a heightened risk of lung infections.

While other opioids of abuse, such as codeine, produce only morphine, heroin also leaves 6-MAM, also a psychoactive.

Physical drug addiction takes place when the user comes to a place where they need a drug in order to be able to function normally. If the drug is not taken, unpleasant and sometimes painful withdrawal symptoms will begin to occur. The only way to avoid these uncomfortable symptoms is to take more of the drug.


Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Fountain Valley:

Shoreline Baptist Church (Upstairs)
10350 Ellis Street (near Brookhurst)
Fountain Valley, California

Meeting Days and Times
Thursdays, 7:00PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Fountain Valley, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Fountain Valley, California. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Fountain Valley, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Fountain Valley, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
75%
11%
Perception of Alcohol in Fountain Valley, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
12%
82%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
85%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
16%
59%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Fountain Valley, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
9%
25%
2%
7%
8%
0%
23%
15%
2%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Fountain Valley, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
3%
5%
2%
4%
11%
3%
9%
8%
23%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Fountain Valley, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Fountain Valley, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
93%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Fountain Valley, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Fountain Valley, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
3%
4%
3%
3%
13%
5%
7%
8%
25%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
16%
57%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
5%
95%
Surveys updated monthly.

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