Fairfax, California

About Fairfax

Set in the western part of California, Fairfax is a close-knit town, home to 7,476 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fairfax is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.23 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,352 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairfax News Today

• Fairfax, Marin County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Flea infestation closes popular Fairfax playground as town's pesticide ban forces non-toxic cleanup plan ABC7 Bay Area · Jul 28
• Bay Area playground closed due to flea infestation KTVU · Jul 27
• Fairfax Becomes the Smallest Jurisdiction in California to Pass Rent Control California DSA · May 1
• Editorial: IJ recommends no vote on Fairfax Measure J Marin Independent Journal · Apr 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairfax Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Fairfax — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,476.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfax

• Barefoot Cafe — american
• Cafe Lotus — indian
• Gestalt Haus
• Ghiringhelli’s Pizzeria — pizza
• My Thai — thai
• Más Masa — mexican
• Split Rock Tap and Wheel (café)
• Stillwater
• Taste Kitchen & Table (café)
• Way Station — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Marin Museum of Bicycling · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfax

• Cascade Canyon Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bolinas Park reviews ★
• Doc Edgar Park reviews ★
• Elliott Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fairfax Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hawthorne Canyon Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kite Hill Open Space reviews ★
• Piper Lane Presere · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Upper Hawthorne Canyon Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fairfax

• Manor Elementary
• Ross Valley Charter
• White Hill Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairfax

🏘️ Nearby Communities