Guidebook for Fountain Valley
Sightseeing
You can get awesome views of sunsets here. There are also many shops, bars, restaurants that line up on the pier road.
638 locals recommend
Huntington Beach
You can get awesome views of sunsets here. There are also many shops, bars, restaurants that line up on the pier road.
Everything Else
University of California Irvine
Close to UC Irvine and other business units!
My favorite small beach that has blue waters and beautiful sand. It is not so crowded here either.
10 locals recommend
Woods Cove-Beach
My favorite small beach that has blue waters and beautiful sand. It is not so crowded here either.
My favorite place to hike. Has easy to hard trails. Also has a bridge you can walk across to get to the beach. So you can hike and then head to the beach to cool down!
218 locals recommend
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayMy favorite place to hike. Has easy to hard trails. Also has a bridge you can walk across to get to the beach. So you can hike and then head to the beach to cool down!
Awesome Chinese-style bakery. Sells pastries, cakes, bread, sweets, and coffee/tea/bubble tea. There is one in Garden Grove but this location in Irvine is better.
38 locals recommend
85C Bakery Cafe - Irvine
2700 Alton PkwyAwesome Chinese-style bakery. Sells pastries, cakes, bread, sweets, and coffee/tea/bubble tea. There is one in Garden Grove but this location in Irvine is better.
Movies, Restaurants, Barnes and Noble, yoga studio, Whole Foods Supermarket. 5 min drive from my home via 405 freeway.
145 locals recommend
Bella Terra
Bella TerraMovies, Restaurants, Barnes and Noble, yoga studio, Whole Foods Supermarket. 5 min drive from my home via 405 freeway.
Charter Centre Cinemas
7822 Warner AvenueCheap Movies $3 (movies that have yet to come out on DVD)
Mini-golf, arcade, go-kart. You can literally walk here from our home.
12 locals recommend
Boomers! Fountain Valley
16800 Magnolia StMini-golf, arcade, go-kart. You can literally walk here from our home.
7925 Westminster Blvd
Best BOBA/Bubble Tea/Milk Tea ever.
Japanese supermarket. Come here for cheap Japanese food in the supermarket's cafeteria!
32 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Costa Mesa
665 Paularino AveJapanese supermarket. Come here for cheap Japanese food in the supermarket's cafeteria!
My 2nd favorite beach. Prettier beach, shops are nearby. Bike friendly. You can also go whale watching here.
8 locals recommend
Balboa Beach
My 2nd favorite beach. Prettier beach, shops are nearby. Bike friendly. You can also go whale watching here.
If you are ever in the area during July-August, I recommend you watch their beautiful art shows. There are also art shops down the street.
113 locals recommend
Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon RdIf you are ever in the area during July-August, I recommend you watch their beautiful art shows. There are also art shops down the street.
Mile Square Golf Course
10401 Warner AveGreat place to exercise. 1 Mile each side.
Shopping
Hipster-dom place with vintage clothing shops, gypsy den cafe, urban outfitters, and interesting architecture/decor.
87 locals recommend
The Lab Anti-Mall
2930 Bristol StHipster-dom place with vintage clothing shops, gypsy den cafe, urban outfitters, and interesting architecture/decor.
Brookstone
3333 Bristol StreetAn abundance of high-end to affordable shops!
Walmart
13331 Beach BlvdIf you ever need to go, it is a 5 minute drive from my home.
Food Scene
Little Saigon
This is area is full of Vietnamese supermarkets and restaurants.
Cheap and good food. They also give you free Thai Iced Tea and Desert afterwards regardless of what you buy.
8 locals recommend
Thai Gulf Restaurant
19072 Beach BlvdCheap and good food. They also give you free Thai Iced Tea and Desert afterwards regardless of what you buy.
Sagami-Tei
16511 Magnolia StGreat AYCE Sushi restaurant
Sweet Elle Cafe
7251 Warner AveCute local cafe. Has great coffee and food.
Favorite Cafe hands down. Great crepes and their euro coffee is to die for.
14 locals recommend
Euro Caffe
3950 S Bristol StFavorite Cafe hands down. Great crepes and their euro coffee is to die for.
The Boiling Crab
129 W Main StA local favorite! Louisiana style seafood
My favorite Mexican fast food joint!! Try their Carne Asada
6 locals recommend
Sabrosada Fresh Mexican Food
15681 Brookhurst StMy favorite Mexican fast food joint!! Try their Carne Asada
Famous for their ramen bowls. Try the spicy miso ramen bowl.
12 locals recommend
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen - Fountain Valley
18315 Brookhurst StFamous for their ramen bowls. Try the spicy miso ramen bowl.
Arts & Culture
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrDisneyland.
Knott’S Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdKnotts for thrill rides.
Big Library with lots of desks and quiet areas. This library has more selection than typical libraries. It also has a mini cafe and is a perfect place for studying!
29 locals recommend
Central Library
7111 Talbert AveBig Library with lots of desks and quiet areas. This library has more selection than typical libraries. It also has a mini cafe and is a perfect place for studying!
Nightclub Web Design
A popular nearby night club.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kitsch Bar
891 Baker StNice bar with an awesome vibe.
Essentials
Great place to buy organic food. They also sell ready made meal packs (salads, burritos, pasta, etc.) that are great to have in case you don't have time/don't want to cook.
78 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
16821 Algonquin StGreat place to buy organic food. They also sell ready made meal packs (salads, burritos, pasta, etc.) that are great to have in case you don't have time/don't want to cook.