| As the last suburban outpost before the San | | | | signings. |
| Geronimo Valley, Fairfax California has been described | | | | With a network of hiking and biking trails leading from |
| as "the gateway to West Marin". Only about 30 | | | | town to nearby recreational areas, Fairfax is a Mecca |
| minutes from San Francisco's famous Golden Gate | | | | for outdoor sport enthusiasts. In fact, Fairfax California |
| Bridge, Fairfax boasts the best of everything. Access | | | | is the birthplace of the mountain bike and some of the |
| to the city is easy, outdoor recreation is just beyond | | | | best riding in the state can be found in the surrounding |
| the back door, and the climate is the pleasant | | | | hillsides. Also nestled in these hills are parks, |
| Mediterranean weather that Marin County California is | | | | playgrounds, picnic areas, and several lakes that are |
| so famous for. | | | | popular with the fishermen of the area. |
| Fairfax CA is one of Marin County's most liberal | | | | Real estate is still affordable in Fairfax CA - at least |
| communities, and the laid-back attitude and family | | | | within Marin County parameters -- and housing options |
| friendly atmosphere make it a fun little town for visitors | | | | are varied. Architectural styles range from old and |
| and residents alike. Some suggest that time stopped in | | | | dilapidated to slick and contemporary - and everything |
| the '60s, and that is part of what makes the town so | | | | in between. Multi-million dollar estates, quaint cottages, |
| interesting, newly hip, and relevant. Residents aren't | | | | traditional single-family homes, ranch-style houses, and |
| afraid to speak their minds, and Fairfax takes pride in | | | | condominiums represent the rather interesting and |
| being a progressive, politically active town. | | | | diverse real estate choices available in Fairfax. For the |
| Downtown Fairfax California is pedestrian friendly and | | | | do-it-yourselfer, many of the older homes offer an |
| full of shopping, informal restaurants, a five-screen | | | | excellent opportunity to get into a home in Marin |
| cinema, and clubs that offer live music almost every | | | | County at a reasonable price by buying a fixer and |
| night. The biggest weekend of the year is in June | | | | putting in a little elbow grease. For those wanting a |
| when the summer months are kicked off with the | | | | custom home, Fairfax California is one of the areas in |
| Fairfax Festival, a two-day extravaganza full of fun | | | | Marin County where lots and acreage are still available. |
| and excitement. Visitors and residents alike gather to | | | | With the real estate market being somewhat volatile |
| enjoy a parade, food, drink, and live entertainment. | | | | and difficult to predict, timing the purchase of a new |
| Throughout the summer the weekly Farmers Market is | | | | home can be tricky. However, the real estate market |
| a gathering place for the community. A favorite, year | | | | remains solid in Marin County and somewhat slower |
| round venue is the very eclectic BookBeat, a place | | | | sales give buyers a slight advantage - for the moment. |
| that moves beyond being a bookstore with its organic | | | | Now might be the time to consider buying property in |
| café, regularly scheduled live entertainment, | | | | beautiful, open-minded, community-oriented Fairfax |
| Open-Mic Nights, poetry/book reading, and book | | | | California. |