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Fairfield, CA Real Estate Information Center
Fairfield, CA
Fairfield, CA is located in the northeast San Francisco Bay Area and is the Solano County seat. The city is roughly 40 miles from San Francisco one way, and 40 miles from Sacramento the other.
The main claim to fame in Fairfield, California is that it’s the home of Travis Air Force Base, known as the “Gateway to the Pacific.”
The population of Fairfield, CA is approximately 107,000. Travis' workforce consists of 14,353 military members and civilian employees. There are approximately 7,393 Active Duty personnel stationed there according to their site. Travis AFB is an excellent educational resource for groups interested in aviation or a career in the United States Air Force and tours are available through Travis Public Affairs. You may also visit Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum on base.
Fairfield is also the home of the Jelly Belly Candy Company, and Anhueser-Busch brewery and they also have tours of their facilities available.
There are many fun things to do in Fairfield. Visit the Allan Witt Park Aquatic, Driven Raceway, or enjoy the many options available to you for wine tasting, golf, or fishing. Visit di Rosa Preserve to wonder at the large scale works of art and the flora and fauna of the huge wildlife preserve.
Solano County
How could anyone not love Solano County? This beautiful coastal, bay area is all you could want rolled up in to one. You’ve got the coveted California sunshine tempered by coastal breezes. You’ve got wine country and farmland all around you. According to Solano Grown, Solano County's largest industry is agriculture. Over 60% of the land in Solano County is dedicated to agricultural production of 80+ different commodities. The area is a cornucopia of production for Californians.
Drive around and you’ll enjoy sights that may surprise you. Visit an alpaca ranch, take a ride in a horse drawn carriage, go all organic from fruits and nuts and local honey to fresh eggs from organically fed, free-range chickens! In April and May, you'll want to see the Pleasants Valley Iris Farm. They encourage you to bring along a sack lunch and enjoy the beauty of over 400 varieties of irises they raise. Agri-business is big in Solano County and farmers are eager to welcome you in and show you around.
Within Solano County you’ll find Benicia, Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Vallejo, Rio Vista, Elmira and Dixon. All have their own uniqueness and are worth your time to explore and discover. Prudential California Realty has offices nearby to help you, so feel free to give us a call at your local office.
Homes for Sale in Fairfield, CA
Fairfield, CA Home Sales Price Trends
| Period |
Total Sold |
Average Price |
Median Price |
| OCT-DEC 2012 |
327 |
$277,427 |
$241,625 |
Fairfield, CA School Districts
Fairfield, CA School Rankings
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GreatSchools Performance Ratings provide an overview of a school's test performance. Based on a scale of 1-10.
| FAIRFIELD |
5 out of 10 |
| CALIFORNIA |
5 out of 10 |
Fairfield, CA School Parent Ratings
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GreatSchools Review Ratings are the overall ratings that are provided by either a Parent/Guardian, Teacher, Staff, Administrator, Student or Former Student. Based on a scale of 1-5.
Ratings provided by GreatSchools.net
Fairfield, CA Population
Population, household and median age statistics are based primarily on the 2010 US Census data projected forward to the present day.
| Population: |
106,408 |
| Households: |
35,148 |
| Median Age: |
36 |
Fairfield, CA Average Weather (degrees F)
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