Fairfield, CA

Fairfield, California

Fairfield is the 60th largest city in California. It is the seat of Solano County . The city is located in the northern part of the state. It is about 40 miles northeast of San Francisco where it straddles Interstate 80.

Travis Air Force Base has been located here since 1942. An Anheuser-Busch brewery is located here as well. The brewery offers tours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM from Tuesday through Saturday all year round. Tours are also provided on Monday during the summer from June through August.

The history of Fairfield stretches back five to six thousand years. That is the age of artifacts of native people which have been excavated here. The first European contact came in 1810 when the Spanish army was ordered to attack the Suisin Indians. In 1835 the Mexican General Vallejo was so magnanimous in victory over the Indian Chief Sem Yeto that the chief later became his ally in conflicts against other tribes. In 1837 the Indian Chief Solano received a land grant from Mexico named Suisun Rancho. This grant eventually came into the hands of a clipper ship captain from Connecticut named Robert H. Waterman. He not only parceled out the town in 1856 but also, in a commercially shrewd move, arranged to have the county seat moved here in 1858 from Benicia. As an inducement he granted sixteen acres of land for the construction of county buildings. In 1903 Fairfield was incorporated as a city.

This is a community which strives to enhance quality of life, especially that of young people. Organizations which are credited with this substantially volunteer effort are The Fairfield Youth Commission, the Community Services Department, partnerships with the private sector, and The Community Services Foundation. Their accomplishments include:

• The Place To Be Aft Rotary Skate Park
• Dances for teenagers
• The Assist-A-Grad Scholarships
• Recreational scholarships for low-income youth.

Culture is not ignored in the community's commitment to quality of life. The Fairfield Center for Creative Arts houses, sponsors, or hosts the following:

• The Performing Arts Series, featuring mainly musical soloists and groups, some internationally known, and many famous in the world of pop culture
• A series of events for children
• The Fairfield Center Gallery
• A Father/Daughter Dance
• The Veterans Day Parade

Fairfield is the home of two prime public golf courses, Paradise Valley and Rancho Solano, voted the number 1 and number 2 courses in Solano County. Other outdoor recreational locations include:

• Two "pocket parks", which are small, quiet, green spaces suitable for peaceful outings with children
• At least 20 "neighborhood parks", within walking distance of most homes, which contain playground equipment, benches, picnic amenities, and some sports courts
• Four "community parks" containing areas for baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, tennis, horseshoes, roller sports, plus picnic facilities and restrooms
• Four open spaces (two are open to the public) for hiking and wildlife viewing, comprising hundreds of acres

High Points

Fairfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Fairfield, CA

Comparing Fairfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Fairfield Almanac

Fairfield Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fairfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fairfield Public Libraries

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Fairfield Hospitals

NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1200 B GALE WILSON BLVD
(707) 429-3600
Emergency Service: Yes

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Fairfield High Schools (2004)

FAIRFIELD HIGH
205 E. ATLANTIC AVE.
707-422-8672
Serves 2,448 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

ARMIJO HIGH
824 WASHINGTON ST.
707-422-7500
Serves 2,291 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22

ANGELO RODRIGUEZ HIGH
5000 RED TOP ROAD
707-863-7950
Serves 1,881 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

VANDEN HIGH
2951 MARKLEY LANE
707-437-8270
Serves 1,341 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

SEM YETO CONTINUATION HIGH
422 TAYLOR ST.
707-421-4271
A Non-traditional School
Serves 298 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

MARY BIRD SCHOOL
420 E. TABOR AVE.
707-421-4200
A Non-traditional School
Serves 113 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24

SOLANO JUVENILE HALL
2000 WEST TEXAS STREET
707-721-6568
A Non-traditional School
Serves 111 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY
2460 CLAY BANK RD
707-421-6568
A Non-traditional School
Serves 95 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

TRAVIS EDUCATION CENTER HIGH
2775 DERONDE DR.
707-437-8265
A Non-traditional School
Serves 69 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Fairfield Colleges

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Milan Institute of Cosmetology

Solano Community College

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