Fairfax sits at the west end of the Ross Valley, with a small downtown and open hills on every side. It's often called the birthplace of mountain biking, and the trails still start close to town.
Downtown is compact and walkable, with the Fairfax Theater and local shops and restaurants along Broadway and Bolinas Road. Bolinas Road climbs west out of town toward the hills, and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard connects Fairfax to San Anselmo and the rest of the Ross Valley.
Fairfax keeps its own pace. The trails start close to downtown, the bike museum tells the story of a sport that grew up on these hills, and the June festival brings people out onto Bolinas Road. If you're thinking about a move to Fairfax, reach out to Team Brody.
8,406 people live in Fairfax, where the median age is 48.2 and the average individual income is $81,981. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Fairfax, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including The Alpha Group, 7-Eleven, and NYLT Staff Kitchen.
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| Dining | 0.94 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 1.48 miles | 5 reviews | 3.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.61 miles | 1 review | 2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.63 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.67 miles | 90 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.67 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.65 miles | 12 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.39 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.2 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.2 miles | 4 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.3 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.36 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.52 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.59 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.59 miles | 23 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.61 miles | 40 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.67 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 1.67 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.61 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.62 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.65 miles | 45 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.65 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Fairfax has 3,565 households, with an average household size of 2.35. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Fairfax do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 8,406 people call Fairfax home. The population density is 590 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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