Our Magazine Day

Body Every month, a few of our readers travel to far-flung destinations, snap photos of themselves holding a copy of the magazine and email them to us with info about the food they ate, sights they saw and memories they made. We publish these “Magazine Day” photos on page 6.

It’s Magazine Day in...

Body In 2025, Fountain Valley residents Rabbi Stephen and Robin Einstein traveled to Israel where they celebrated Robin’s birthday. While there, they spent precious time with family and friends.

THE BEST BITE AT THE BALLPARK

Body If you’ve spent any time at Mile Square Regional Park on a Saturday, you already know the drill: folding chairs, sunscreen, and the endless innings of Pony Baseball, Little League, Girls Fast Pitch Softball, or AYSO and eventually, all that cheering leads to a whole lot of hungry...

HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY GYM AND POOL

Body The Huntington Beach City Gym and Pool occupies a large historic building on the corner of Palm Avenue and 16th Street. Welcoming community members since 1931, it houses a gymnasium, an indoor swimming pool and rooms where countless classes, events and other programs are offered.

THE RISE OF THE RETAIL RETIREMENT GIG

Body etirement isn’t what it used to be. For many older adults, it’s less about slowing Rdown and more about staying active, social, and engaged— usually with a regular paycheck and often additional benefits like discounts, flexible hours, health insurance, and 401K contributions.

HB READS: “THE BOYS OF RIVERSIDE”

Body HB Reads One Book is honored to share this year’s book selection, “The Boys of Riverside,” written by Thomas Fuller, an American Journalist who chronicles two seasons with the California School for the Deaf, Riverside football team.

►Find the Fountain

Body There is a small fountain hidden among the pages of this magazine. The first person to email a photo of themselves pointing to the fountain to publisher@ fvlm.com will win a $10 Starbucks gift card and have their photo published in the next issue.

Craig Heredia Appointed Police Chief

Body The City of Fountain Valley has appointed Craig Heredia as its new police chief, effective Feb. 17, 2026.

IRISH SODA BREAD

Body Afamily tradition in our household, my mom and Fountain Valley resident, Mary Heslin, has been baking this bread for family, friends and neighbors for many years. This recipe has been handed down over several generations, originating in County Cork, Ireland.