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►Find the Fountain

►Find the Fountain

►Find the Fountain

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.
IRISH SODA BREAD

IRISH SODA BREAD

IRISH SODA BREAD

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.
(Photo provided by Crystal Cove Shake Shack)

(Photo provided by Crystal Cove Shake Shack)

Spring into an DC weekend staycation

A s Orange County’s shimmering waves lap on the coastline, flowers bloom and warm rays of sunshine beat on our skin, it is a call to spring into a weekend adventure.
FROM CHARMING EDINBURGH TO RUGGED SKYE, SCOTLAND DELIGHTS

FROM CHARMING EDINBURGH TO RUGGED SKYE, SCOTLAND DELIGHTS

FROM CHARMING EDINBURGH TO RUGGED SKYE, SCOTLAND DELIGHTS

After an eclectic life as traveling minister, West Texas rancher and, finally, Massachusetts legislator, my great grandfather returned to his home country to spend his final years. Now I can completely appreciate why he wanted to see Scotland again before he died.
By Dara Holland Fountain Valley Living Magazine

By Dara Holland Fountain Valley Living Magazine

THINK YOU’RE ONLY A DOG PERSON?

Why do so many people think they “hate” cats, or at least assume they do? Usually, it’s not hatred at all, but a simple misunderstanding. Unlike dogs, cats don’t greet us with wagging tails or slobbery kisses, so we tend to label them as aloof, indifferent, or even arrogant.
Lunar New Year Parade, Los Angeles Chinatown (Photo by © Jose Gil | Dreamstime.com)

Lunar New Year Parade, Los Angeles Chinatown (Photo by © Jose Gil | Dreamstime.com)

CELEBRATING LUNAR NEW YEAR AROUND THE WORLD

As the new year rolls around, it offers many people a chance for a fresh start. New Year’s resolutions are set, festivities with family and friends are hosted, and the holiday season comes to an end.
It’s Magazine Day in...

It’s Magazine Day in...

It’s Magazine Day in...

E ight friends from Fountain Valley took a memorable cruise along the Danube River in July 2025. Gary and Sharen Tait, Laura Flores, Chris Hall, Glenn and Mary Cathy Payne shared the experience as they travelled through Hungary, Grandis, and Darryl and Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
LION DANCE PERFORMANCE

LION DANCE PERFORMANCE

LION DANCE PERFORMANCE

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a lion dance performance by the Southern California Youth Dragon & Lion Dance team. This year marks the Year of the Horse.