Serena Vista Apartments: Explore Fountain Valley Living

Fountain Valley is a beautiful city and peaceful area to live in. If you are searching for an apartment complex located near the hub of the city while still offering a friendly and quiet environment, look no further than at the Serena Vista apartment homes. Located near the beach, Miles Square Park, and other great shops, Serena Vista may be the complex of your dreams.
The community features world-class amenities like a fitness center, newly renovated interiors, a pool, hot tub, picnic area and garden setting. The units themselves come with ceiling fans, air conditioning, wood flooring and granite countertops. The units also come with their own garage to protect your car. When you are ready to experience the best that Fountain Valley has to offer, give us a call at 877.318.1260 to schedule a visit today.

Join the Conversation About Aging with a Speech in Fountain Valley

This September the City of Fountain Valley will play host to a seminar on aging with acclaimed speaker Wendy Lustbader. The event will feature breakfast and have leaders discussing the conversation on aging and health care. If you are looking to be a part of this important event, contact the Center at Founders Village. Here is a quick blurb about the seminar from the Village’s website:

“Wendy Lustbader, a nationally acclaimed powerful speaker will bring her wit and talents as we engage in debunking the negative views of Aging in America. Doors open at 8:30am to give attendees an opportunity to visit our Sponsors which include Edinger Medical Group, Fountain Valley IPA, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, Independence at Home, MemorialCare Medical Group, Newport Orthopedic Institute, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Pharmacology Research Institute, and SeaCliff Home Care.”

 

September 19, 2016

Time:9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Center at Founders Village

17967 Bushard Street

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

714-593-4446

$35, including continental breakfast

More information can be found here (page 11)

Where To Host a Labor Day Picnic in Fountain Valley

Hosting a BBQ inside your apartment can be a lot of work and messiness. Instead, why not take your Labor Day weekend BBQ to a Fountain Valley park? You won’t have to do loads of clean up after and no one will end up breaking anything in your apartment. If you are looking to host a Labor Day weekend BBQ at a park, here is a quick list of three excellent spots to consider.

 

Mile Square Regional Park

16801 Euclid St

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Phone number: (714) 973-6600

 

Fountain Valley Sports Park

10200 Slater Ave

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Phone number: (714) 593-4400

 

Fairview Park

2501 Placentia Ave

Costa Mesa, CA 92628

Easy to Grow Indoor Plants for Your Apartment

When you are trying to brighten up your apartment home, improve air quality, or just make it a more enjoyable place to be, then you need to add a few indoor plants. Get to know a few easy to grow plants for your apartment so that you can get started.

 

Aloe

Aloe is not only a fantastically useful plant, but one that is extremely easy to grow inside. This is even true of a small apartment. All you need is a sunny window ledge or area to keep your aloe plant on. This succulent plant thrives in sunlight and temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. And best of all, if you have a sunburn or skin irritation that needs soothing, you can use your aloe leaves.

Snake Plant

If you want a indoor plant that is extremely low maintenance, then snake plant is the right choice for you. This plant tolerates neglect very well and has a dramatic vertical-growing appeal. On top of being easy to care for and looking great, snake plants also are great for air purification and filtration. At night, snake plant produces oxygen which can make it easier for you to breathe easily. It also filters toxins and other unwanted elements from the air life formaldehyde.

Now that you know a few plants to easily grow in your apartment, you can make your choices and start growing your own indoor plants.

Best Indoor Plant For Purifying the Air

Adding a plant into your apartment will not only spice up your décor, but the greenery can also be purifying the air in your living space. Studies have shown that the air inside can be more polluted than the air outdoors.

 

Snake Plant: this plant doesn’t need much love or care and can thrive with little water. However, the plant also produces oxygen while removing carbon dioxide at night, when most other plants are sleeping.

Golden pothos: are the hanging basket plant (as its commonly known) helps remove indoor toxins that are released by flooring coverings and other materials in your apartment.

Peace lily: this plant works wonders at removing benzene, formaldehyde and other VOCs from your apartment.

Nightlife and Bars: Where to Watch the Olympics

Are you looking to go out and watch the Rio Olympics? Watching the events alone at home can take the excitement and drama out of the festivities and accomplishments. So your best bet is to head out to a sports bar and enjoy the company of other Olympic watchers and cheer on your favorite American athletes. Most sports bars will have multiple screens and show multiple events over the next couple of weeks. Here is a quick list of three awesome places to watch the Rio Olympics near your apartment over the next few weeks.

 

Slater’s 50/50

8082 Adams Ave

Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Phone number(714) 594-5730

 

Max’s Sports Grill

18862 Beach Blvd

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Phone number(714) 962-8316

 

Michael’s Sports Pub & Grill

15192 Goldenwest St

Westminster, CA 92683

Phone number(714) 373-5665

Best Airline Travel Tips

Flying to your destination is such a great option. Instead of spending hours in the car, you turn an 8 hour trip into a 2 hour plane ride.

To make your flying experience as comfortable and easy as possible, try these simple tips:

  • When booking your airline tickets, you should understand the difference between nonstop and direct flights. Opt for a nonstop flight; direct flights may touch down at other locations on the way to your final destination.
  • Select your seating choice as soon as they’re made available to you. You don’t want to be stuck smack dab in the middle of center aisle seating, or placed in the exit row. Unless of course you want the extra leg room.
  • Pack all of your electronics together. By doing so, security checks will be much easier to go through. Otherwise you run the risk of having to unpack your entire bag.
  • Instead of checking your bags, pack light and be sure to adhere to the liquid rule of 3 ounce containers placed in a clear plastic bag.

Send Your Grandparents to the Senior Luau in Fountain Valley

Summer fun isn’t just for the young folk. Our parents and grandparents want to get into the action as well. If you have a senior in the Fountain Valley area, why not send them to the Senior Luau, next week? Sponsored by the Founders Village Senior center, the Luau is a great way to keep the seniors in your life active and having fun. For his a bit more information about the event, which takes place during on the second Thursday of August. Have fun and enjoy the party.

 

 Senior Luau

Thursday, August 11

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

@ The Center at Founders Village Senior & Community Center

 Sponsored by Fountain Valley Regional Hospital

For more information, visit: http://www.fountainvalley.org/856/Special-Events

Best Weekend Trip Camping Locations

Weekend trips are a rite of passage during the summer. The question is, where to go and what to do. If you are stuck looking for the perfect location, why not skip the expensive hotels and just go camping instead? California has a host of wonderful camping grounds with amazing views and great hiking trails. Camping can also be very affordable and fun for the entire family. All you really need is the tents and sleeping bags. Here are three great camping locations to visit during your next weekend trip. Have fun and enjoy the trip.

 

Chilao Campground

Angeles Forest

Los Angeles, CA 90189

 

Griffith Park

4730 Crystal Springs Dr

Los Angeles, CA 90027

Phone number (323) 913-4688

 

Horse Flats Campground

Horse Flats Rd / Angeles Crest Hwy

La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

Phone number (818) 899-1900

Join the Lip Sync Battle – Kids Night

Lip Sync Battle is all the rage these days, so why not let your kids participate? The city of Fountain Valley will be hosting a live battle in the park for kids of all ages. The contest will consist of two people battling in a tournament style until an overall winner is determined. If you are looking for a fun way to keep your kids busy, this is the event to attend. The Fountain Valley parks and rec department will be putting on the activity, which is an excellent way for you kids to make new friends. Here is a bit more information about the lip sync battle.

 

July 28, 2016

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Recreation Center & Sports Park

16400 Brookhurst Street

Fountain Valley, CA 92708

For more information, or to sign up, contact: yolanda.markey@fountainvalley.org