Fairfield, California
About Fairfield
Fairfield is a mid-size city in western California counting 122,646 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#241 nationwide).
Officially, Fairfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 41.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,949 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairfield News Today
- Police suspect foul play in disappearance of Fairfield woman who has been missing for a month ABC7 Bay Area · Aug 18
- Fairfield police say foul play involved in Chantel Brooks' disappearance ABC10 · Aug 18
- 'Foul play' involved in disappearance of 36-year-old Chantel Brooks: Police abcnews.com · Aug 18
- Developers planning data center for Fairfield industrial park The Vallejo Sun · Aug 17
- Meet the ALWS 2026 teams: Fairfield (Calif.) The American Legion · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairfield Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Fairfield — 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
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairfield
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- It's It Ice Cream Outlet
- La Cabaña — mexican
- Quickly — bubble tea (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Yo Sushi — asian
- Athenian Grill
- Bab's Delta Diner
- Cafeteria (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- American Armory Museum · Museum
- Dave & Buster's
- Jelly Belly · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairfield
- Allan Witt Park reviews ★
- Demonstration Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Dover Park reviews ★
- Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center reviews ★
- Fairfield Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Hillview Park reviews ★
- Kentucky Street Park reviews ★
- Laurel Creek Park reviews ★
- Lee Bell Park reviews ★
- Linear Park reviews ★
- Linear Park Trail reviews ★
- Mankas Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fairfield
- Anna Kyle Elementary
- Armijo High
- Cleo Gordon Elementary
- E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative Learning
- Fairfield High
- Fairview Elementary
- Grange Middle
- Green Valley Middle
- K. I. Jones Elementary
- Laurel Creek Elementary
- Nelda Mundy Elementary
- Sem Yeto Continuation High
- Suisun Valley Elementary
- Tolenas Academy of Music and Media
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Northbay Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.