A city of western California north-northeast of Oakland. It was founded in 1859. Population: 105,000.
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Fairfield City (1990 pop. 77,211), seat of Solano co., W Calif.; founded 1859, inc. 1903. Irrigated farming, which is extremely productive, and the raising of livestock are chief occupations. Wineries and breweries add to the economy. Nearby is Travis Air Force Base.
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| City of Fairfield, California | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Flats, Squarefield Flat Lands | |||
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| Coordinates: 38°15′28″N 122°3′15″W / 38.25778°N 122.05417°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | California | ||
| County | Solano | ||
| Incorporated | 1903 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Harry T. Price | ||
| - Senate | Lois Wolk (D) | ||
| - Assembly | Mariko Yamada (D) | ||
| - U. S. Congress | Vacant pending Nov. 3 election | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 37.7 sq mi (98.8 km2) | ||
| - Land | 35.7 sq mi (94.5 km2) | ||
| - Water | 2.0 sq mi (3.3 km2) 5.8% | ||
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 106,593 | ||
| - Density | 2,554.2 /sq mi (986.3/km2) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC−8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) | ||
| ZIP codes | 94533, 94534 | ||
| Area code(s) | 707 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-23182 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1656005 | ||
| Website | http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/ | ||
Fairfield is a city located in the northeastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, USA (See East Bay and North Bay). It is approximately 42 miles (68 km) from both the city of San Francisco and the city of Sacramento, approximately 36 miles (58 km) from Oakland, less than 20 miles (32 km) from Napa Valley , 18 miles from the Carquinez Bridge, and 15 miles from the Benicia Bridge. Fairfield was founded in 1859 by clippership captain Robert H. Waterman, and named after his former hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut. It is the home of Travis Air Force Base and the Jelly Belly jelly bean factory, and has a population of almost 107,000; slightly less than Vallejo, which is the Bay Area's ninth-largest city.[1] It shares a border with its sister city, Suisun City. Other nearby cities include Vacaville, Benicia, Napa and Vallejo. Fairfield is the county seat of Solano County.
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Geography
Fairfield is located at 38°15'28" North, 122°3'15" West (38.257763, -122.054256).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.7 square miles (102.623 km²), of which, 37.7 square miles (98.5 km²) of it is land and 3.04 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 5.95% water.
The city is located within the California Coastal Ranges of the San Francisco Bay Area. The city is centered directly north of the Suisun Bay and northeast of the San Pablo Bay. Much of the Suisun Bay contains the Suisun Marsh, the largest saltwater marsh on the west coast of the United States. The Sacramento Valley lies east of Fairfield.
History
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 the Rancho Suisun Mexican land grant. 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 16 acres (65,000 m2) of land for the construction of county buildings. In 1903 Fairfield was incorporated as a city.
Councilman Matt Garcia
On September 1, 2008, Fairfield city Councilman Matt Garcia was shot and killed in Cordelia, an adjacent unincorporated area. Investigation revealed it was a case of mistaken identity. Two were caught and arrested within city limits, but a third suspect fled to Las Vegas where he was later arrested.
Garcia was a graduate of Armijo High School and was the youngest councilman in Fairfield history at age 22. He spoke for the youth and had a major impact on the community. A local youth center was built in Garcia's honor and opened in November 2008.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there are 106,521 people, 33,494 households, and 24,016 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,782 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city is 46.54% White, 19.08% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 12.53% Asian, 0.93% Pacific Islander, 8.77% from other races, and 7.41% from two or more races. 24.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 33,494 households out of which 43.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% are non-families. 17.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.98 and the average family size is 3.33.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $49,151, and the median income for a family is $52,503. Males have a median income of $35,544 versus $27,616 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,617. 13.1% of the population and 8.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Industry and major employers
Fairfield has a diversified economy, with government, manufacturing, health care, retail, professional and commercial construction sectors.[4] Anheuser-Busch operates a large Budweiser brewery facility, Clorox produces bleach products here and the Jelly Belly Candy Company confects its specialty jelly beans here.[4]
- Agriculture; see Suisun Valley;
- Anheuser-Busch; regional brewery
- Ashland Inc regional chemical distribution center
- Copart Auto; worldwide headquarters
- Edwards Cinema
- Jelly Belly; worldwide headquarters and factory/tourist center
- Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum; located on Travis AFB
- Solano County Government Offices
- Travis Air Force Base
- Wal-Mart
- Westfield Shopping Mall
Schools
Fairfield's public schools belong to the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District; (FSUSD) and the Travis Unified School District; (TAFBUSD).
Area High Schools
- Armijo High School;
- Fairfield High School;
- Angelo Rodriguez High School;
- Sem Yeto Continuation School;
- Mary Bird Community Day School;
- Vanden High School;
Area Middle Schools (FSUSD)
- Crystal Middle School;
- Dover Middle School;
- Grange Middle School;
- Green Valley Middle School;
- Sullivan Middle School;
(Some middle schools will be closed)
- Sem Yeto Continuation School and Mary Bird Community Day School are part of the FSUSD. Vanden High School is part of the TUSD, and is located near Travis Air Force Base. All others are part of the FSUSD.
Universities nearby include California Maritime Academy, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, CSU East Bay, Sonoma State, Trinity College of Massage, St. Mary's College, University of Phoenix, and Chapman University[5]. The main campus of Solano Community College is located in Fairfield.
Recreation
- Downtown Fairfield;
- Offers shopping, community festivals and entertainment.
Parks
- Rockville Hills Regional Park
- The Park is located on Rockville Road approximately 3/4 of a mile from the corner of Suisun Valley and Rockville Roads. Allows bicycling, hiking, and provides walking trails.
- Fairfield Linear Park
- The Linear Park stretches through the city along a former railroad right-of-way. Picnic tables and play equipment can be found along the route. Runners, walkers and bicyclists enjoy this park.
- Alan Witt Park
- Contains the Fairfield Sports Center and City of Fairfield Rotary Skate Park. The park offers tennis courts, a recreation building, picnic area, ball fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts and horseshoe pits. Restroom facilities are available.
Golf courses
- Fairfield is home to three golf courses, two public and one private. Paradise Valley and Rancho Solano Golf Courses, both public, are rated in the Zagat Survey of “America’s Best Golf Courses,” rated 3 ½ stars by Golf Digest Magazine in 2004 and voted #1 & #2 golf courses in Solano County for consecutive years.
Sister Cities
Notable residents
People who live or have lived in Fairfield.
- David Ball (Defensive End for the Tennessee Titans)
- Desmond Bishop (Linebacker for the Green Bay Packers)
- Joe Carnahan (film director)
- Johnny Colla from Huey Lewis and the News
- Cat Cora (from the Iron Chef television show)
- The Federation
- Quinton Ganther (Running Back for the Tennessee Titans)
- Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi from the Karate Kid)
- Michelle Paige Paterson (first lady of the State of New York)
- Danielle Reyes (Big Brother 3 runner up and Allstars competitor)
- Rick Rock (Record Producer)
- C.C. Sabathia (baseball player)
- Joe Thurston (baseball player)
- Brian Seever (baseball player)
References
- ^ Vallejo mayor's race in dead heat
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Fairfield balances on the edge as housing prices plunge
- ^ Chapman University Fairfield Campus
External links
- Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce http://www.ffsc-chamber.com/
- Fairfield, California is at coordinates 38°15′28″N 122°03′15″W / 38.257763°N 122.054256°WCoordinates: 38°15′28″N 122°03′15″W / 38.257763°N 122.054256°W
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