FOUNTAIN VALLEY (KTLA) — An enormously bright Christmas display at a house in Fountain Valley is attracting crowds from far and wide, as well as controversy among neighbors.
Jan Stewart covered her home with 65,558 Christmas lights and synced them all to music.
“Amazing,” said one child who came to see the display.
“It’s so cool,” said another.
The display, which is in its second year, is in memory of Stewart’s late husband.
But the display doesn’t inspire Christmas spirit in everyone, as some neighbors have complained to the police.
“It’s more appropriate for the Las Vegas Strip than a residential area,” one neighbor said.
“Most of the houses do have Christmas decorations, we’re not opposed to that, but it’s just very bright, very intrusive,” he added.
But Stewart encourages her neighbors to enjoy the holiday cheer.
“If they don’t like it I’m sorry, you know,” she said. “It isn’t gonna last forever. It’s Christmas, have a good time! Merry Christmas!”
Stewart has been ticketed for noise and now keeps it down, but the crowds keep coming to enjoy the show.
17 Comments to “Fountain Valley Christmas Display Sparks Controversy”
December 20, 2012 at 1:34 AM
No harm if it gives some smiles…unless its at 2am! There was a lady in New Orleans that fashioned her Xmas lights in the shape of a hand giving the bird on the roof of her house. Maybe Jan should do that next year just for her neighbors…LOL
December 20, 2012 at 7:09 AM
Don't be a bunch of scrooges people!
December 20, 2012 at 9:07 AM
I can't believe people. Why can't they just enjoy the moment with Mrs. Stewart? I think its fantastic that someone wants to express their joy.
December 20, 2012 at 1:12 PM
I need the house location so I can go see it, it looks beautiful.
December 20, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Wheres the house at,so I can take my kids
December 20, 2012 at 2:43 PM
18323 Stanislaus St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
It's an amazing display. Can't beleive anyone is complaining especially after hearing her story. Don't worry, even if the music is turned down, you can tune into 91.3 and hear it in your car.
December 20, 2012 at 7:46 PM
The lady asking about having "a timer on that" is interesting.
A retro mindset is refreshing in today's techno world.
Bring back color wheels shining on aluminum trees.
December 20, 2012 at 10:27 PM
The neighbors aren’t upset over the decorations or lights its the loud music she plays. They are upset about people coming to see the lights. People are throwing trash in their yards, blocking their driveways walking across their lawns…people are renting Party Buses to bring 50-60 people at a time.
December 20, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Maybe instead of complaining about it some of those people can take a time out and go keep her company, bring her some hot cocoa, etc. Since she lost her husband – let's be compassionate!
December 21, 2012 at 12:09 AM
OMG! What a disgrace. Oh the humanity. We need to immediately get a task force to study this. Why does he have so many lights? Are video games to blame? Should we require that lights only be sold in strands of 10? Maybe tax the heck out of light purchases? We should screen these people. Probably a good idea to keep records on who these individuals are. No good can come from excessive usage of colored lights and music.
All I know is protect your children by demanding LIGHT CONTROL NOW!!!
December 21, 2012 at 8:09 AM
She has created a great opportunity for this community/street to RAISE money for charity or for other expenses….like cleaning up messes from the visitors. They could easily regulate this display and gain from it rather than SCROOGE it out and ask for a "POO-POO I HAVE A BAD ATTITUDE" ordinance. People are so ridiculous these days! SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY AND RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY AND FOR THE DAILY CLEANUP OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD-SHOW PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE GOOD- NOT WHINING A-HOLES THAT YOU ARE LEADING EVERYONE TO BELIEVE YOU ARE.
December 21, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Bravo Chad! Perfect
December 21, 2012 at 5:47 PM
God bless here and merry christmas for here spirit , I send here my support and love from Australia
December 21, 2012 at 6:05 PM
I need the address for these house
December 22, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Just saw this house tonight and it was amazing.i came across a news video about this house searching for christmas lights displays in the area where I live. The video was of a neighbor of hers complaining about the lights. How ridiculous its christmas. I want to say thank you to her for putting a smile on peoples faces.
December 25, 2012 at 2:15 PM
This Christmas light show was put on as a memorial to her late husband who loved Christmas. Shame on the neighbors that can't seem to understand losing a loved one is extremely hard at the Hoildays. If this is how she deals with her loss, bringing smiles to thousands then we need to commend her efforts. Keep your loved ones close and the world can do without more Grinchs!
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