Fairfax is the gateway to West Marin County. Located 16 miles north of San Francisco, Fairfax offers the best of both work and play, while retaining its small-town charm. Incorporated in 1931, the town of Fairfax shares its identity with a community of artists, musicians, writers and aging hippies. Although, soaring house prices have forced many to move elsewhere. Fairfax has an eclectic mix of small restaurants, bars, coffeehouses and boutiques. The nightlife scene is fairly happening, with restaurants and bars featuring live music in the small downtown stretch. Fairfax is ideal for outdoor lovers, and residents and visitors hike and bike its hills, lakes and lovely forested parks.

Fairfax is a community of enchanting neighborhoods nestled in the hills and valleys of the Upper Ross Valley. The area is a mix of architectures, but predominantly includes older brown-shingle homes. Housing prices are on the low end for the county, and Fairfax offers a wide range of low-cost single-family homes and condominiums. The average sold price for 2006 was $812,203 for a single-family home. Real estate sales have climbed of late however.

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Fairfax is one of the more hip Marin towns. A quarter of the population is under the age of 25, and it attracts a broad group of people. Education levels vary, and residents work in a wide range of professions.

The Ross Valley School District (RVSD) serves both San Anselmo and Fairfax. District enrollment is just over 1,700 students, and class sizes average around 22 students. Residents go to one of three elementary schools: Brookside, Manor or Wade Thomas School. Students then attend White Hill Middle School, and finish up at Sir Francis Drake High in the Tamalpais Union High School District.

Ross Valley School District
110 Shaw Dr, San Anselmo

Phone: 415-451-4063

Tamalpais Union High School District
395 Doherty Dr, Larkspur
Phone: 415-945-3720


Brookside School
116 Butterfield Rd, San Anselmo

Phone: 415-453-2948

Grades: K-5

Manor School
150 Oak Manor Dr, Fairfax

Phone: 415-453-1544

Grades: K-5

Wade Thomas School
150 Ross Ave, San Anselmo

Phone: 415-454-4603

Grades: K-5

White Hill MS

101 Glen Dr, Fairfax

Phone: 415-454-8390

Grades: 6-8

Sir Francis Drake HS
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo

Phone: 415-453-8770

Grades: 9-12

Fairfax is inland, and it has some of the nicest weather in Marin. Average temperatures range from 55 to 85 degrees. The hottest months are July and August, and highs can reach into the 90s.

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142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax

Phone: 415-453-1584

Fairfax Building & Planning Department
142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax

Phone: 415-453-1584

Fairfax Public Works Department
142 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax

Phone: 415-453-0291

Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1111

Fairfax, CA 94978

Phone: 415-453-5928

Fairfax Police Depatment
144 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax

Phone: 415-453-5330