Fairfax California, Marin County, California, Jonathan Marks realtor


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Located 16 miles north of San Francisco just across the Golden Gate Bridge, Fairfax is the gateway to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is within easy reach of other numerous State and National Recreation Areas including many lakes in the Marin Municipal Water Shed. This quaint community offers the best of both work and play while retaining its small-town atmosphere and charm. With a population of approximately 7500, Fairfax has become a most desirable destination for young families looking to have a piece of the California dream on a budget. Local real estate is a must see, ranging from luxury homes on large lots to hillside perches with breathtaking views. Positioned in the beautiful Ross Valley midway between the bay and the Pacific Ocean, Fairfax boasts warm, sunny weather, many children's playgrounds, wooded parklands, sandy beaches, and miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails making it a perfect destination for those that love outdoor activities. Fairfax touts itself as the last true sixties enclave making it a funky, family town with many modern amenities. The retail shops range from truly eclectic tie-dyed and East Indian clothing and one-of-a-kind jewelry to sports stores for the surfing, bicycling, kayaking and hiking enthusiast. Fairfax hosts numerous events including the Fairfax Brew Fest, the Fairfax Film Festival, the Fairfax Jazz Festival, and the Fairfax Festival and Parade that kicks off the summer season.

Chamber of Commerce

Fairfax Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1111 Fairfax, CA 94978 415.453.5928 Referrals, advice, information, support and energy issues in Fairfax, California. Click here for website

Community Groups

Marin Pirates Swim Team Kentfield, Fairfax and Novato, CA The Marin Pirates Swim Team is a year-round United States Swim Team that is open to competitive swimmers of any skill level. The Pirates serve all of Marin County with programs in three communities: Kentfield, Fairfax, and Novato. Click here for website Ross Valley Mothers' Club P.O. Box 2449 San Anselmo, CA 94979 415.721.4576 Since the summer of 1993, we have provided a community for families in the Ross Valley area: Kentfield, Greenbrae, Ross, San Anselmo, Fairfax and surrounding towns. Click here for website Seaflow P.O. Box 507 Fairfax, CA 94978 415.454.4443 Helps to protect our living oceans from high intensity Low Frequency Active Sonar which harms all marine life. Click here for website

Demographics

Population (2000): 7319 Median resident age: 42 Average household income (2000): $58,465 Mean home price (2004): $710,918 Mean Condominium/Townhouse Sales Price (2004): $486,000 Number of units sold (2004): 129 Click here for website

Farmer's Markets

Fairfax Farmers' Market Fairfax Theatre Parking Lot 765 Center Boulevard Fairfax, CA 94930 415.456.3376 Day/time: Wednesdays 4:00pm - 8:00pm, June to October Fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables. Click here for website

Fire Stations

Ross Valley Fire Service 777 San Anselmo Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 415.258.4686 Ross Valley Fire Authority is a consolidated department with the mission of protecting lives, property and environments of Fairfax, San Anselmo and Sleepy Hollow through education, prevention, and community service. Click here for website

Government

Town of Fairfax 415.453.1584 Council meets second Monday at 8:00 p.m. Click here for website County of Marin 3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 415.499.7331 Click here for website

History

California State
Historical Landmarks - Marin County Compiled by Donald Laird, the sites included on the list are: the First Sawmill in Marin (located in Mill Valley), the Oldest House North of San Francisco Bay (north of Novato), the Mission San Rafael Arcangel (in San Rafael) and the site of the Lighter Wharf in Bolinas. Click here for website Fairfax Historical Society P.O. Box 662 Fairfax, CA 94978 A look into the past of the town of Fairfax, California. Click here for website Marin History Museum 1125 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901 415.454.8538 The Marin History Museum celebrates the traditions of innovation and creativity of the people of Marin County. Click here for website

Hospitals

Bolinas Family Practice 7 Wharf Road Bolinas, CA 94924 415.868.0124 Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Closed from 1 to 2 p.m. every day.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, and health education. Click here for website County of Marin - H & HS
Health Services Division - Clinical Services Includes dental services, HIV/AIDS program, preventive health care for the Aging, Public Health Nursing, childhood, adult and travel immunizations, Lead Poisoning Prevention and more. Click here for website Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers Around Marin, CA 415.444.2000 Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center and its Satellite Clinics are located in Downtown San Rafael, Novato, Petaluma and West Marin. Click here for website Marin Community Clinic 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 415.448.1500 Provides affordable primary healthcare to low-income and uninsured patients. Click here for website Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 415.925.7000 Marin General Hospital, a Sutter Health affiliate, is the largest acute care hospital in Marin County and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Click here for website Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945 415.209.1300 A Sutter Health affiliate, this hospital has a knowledgeable and caring professional staff that provides patients with highly personalized healthcare, using state of the art technology. Click here for website Point Reyes Medical Clinic 3 6th Street P.O. Box 910 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 415.663.8666 Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Open from 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturdays for both scheduled appointments and urgent care.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, podiatry, x-rays and health education. Click here for website S.F. VA Medical Center Around Marin, CA 415.444.2000 San Francisco VA Medical Center is part of a nationwide Federal health-care system for veterans operated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Click here for website Stinson Beach Medical Center 3419 State Route 1 P.O. Box 978 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 415.868.9656 Hours: Open five days each week. Physician days are Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed one hour from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.). On Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, the Medical Center is staffed by a family nurse practitioner.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, and health education. Click here for website

City of Fairfax website link

Libraries

Fairfax Library 2097 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Fairfax, CA 94930 415.453.8092 A branch of the Marin County Free Library, existing to make a broad range of culture, information and knowledge available for the needs of the public. Click here for website

Police Stations

Fairfax Police Department 144 Bolinas Road Fairfax, CA 94930 415.453.5330 Fairfax Police Department believes strongly in the philosophy known as "Community Oriented Policing". In this modern approach to law enforcement, the entire community becomes involved in identifying and solving problems that affect the community. Click here for website Marin County Sheriff's Office 3501 Civic Center Drive, #145 San Rafael, CA 94903 415.499.7250 Responsible for patrol services, prevention of crime and apprehension of criminals in unincorporated areas, and investigates criminal activity. It provides Mutual Aid support to local law enforcement and processes civil writs; serves court warrants. Click here for website Marin Sheriff's Office & Emergency Services 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 266 San Rafael, CA 94903 415.499.6584 Preparing for Earthquakes, Floods, Fires, Landslides, Volcanoes; Children and special populations; Pets and other animals; Securing furniture and bolting foundations; and more. Click here for website

Recreation

Mt. Tam Adventures 39 Wreden Avenue Fairfax, CA 94063 415.608.7806 Mt. Tam is Marin's premiere outdoor adventure program for family, individuals, and businesses. Each adventure has a BBQ or picnic celebrating Marin's organic local farm-raised foods. Click here for website Deer Park The park provides picnic areas and nature trails in a natural, wooded setting. Click here for website Marin County Parks and Open Space 3501 Civic Center Drive, #415 San Rafael, CA 94903 415.499.6387 Marin County Parks and Open Space provides a variety of experiences for individuals visiting Marin County parks. Boat launches, beaches, golf courses, swimming pools, picnic areas and ball fields are just a few samples of the many opportunities available. Click here for website

Religious/Faith

Christ Lutheran Church of Fairfax 2626 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Fairfax, CA 94930 415.454.6365 A family-sized congregation with a friendly, progressive blend of contemporary and traditional values centered around meaningful worship for thoughtful Christians and other seekers. Click here for website Fairfax Community Church 2398 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Fairfax, CA 94930 415.454.6085 A small, warm, caring Spirit-centered community with roots in Christianity (United Church of Christ) and branches into other faith traditions. Click here for website Saint Rita Catholic Church 102 Marinda Drive Fairfax, CA 94930 415.456.4815 Catholic Church, Parish and K-8 School in Fairfax. Sunday masses 7, 9 and 11 am. Click here for website

Schools

Ross Valley School District Cascade Canyon School Private: 49 students; K-8 2626 Sir Francis Drake Fairfax, CA 94930 415.459.3464 Click here for website Manor Elementary School Public Magnet: 337 students; K-5 150 Oak Manor Drive Fairfax, CA 94930 415.453-1544 Manor School is situated in the Oak Manor neighborhood of Fairfax. Click here for website St. Rita Elementary School Private: 253 students; K-8 102 Marinda Drive Fairfax, CA 94930 415.456.1003 Click here for website White Hill Middle Public: 623 students; Grades 6-8 101 Glen Drive Fairfax, CA 94930 415.454.8390 This is the only middle school for the Ross Valley School District. Click here for website

Utilities

Marin Hazardous and Solid Waste JPA 65 Mitchell Blvd. San Rafael, CA 94913 415.499.3725 It's our job to inform county residents and businesses of the many ways they can help reduce and recycle their solid waste and properly dispose of hazardous materials. Click here for website Comcast of North Bay Cable Customer Service: 800.945.2288 High Speed Internet Customer Service: 888.262.6300 Email Customer Service Click here for website Marin Municipal Water District 220 Nellen Avenue Corte Madera, CA 94925 415.945.1455 Marin Municipal Water District provides high-quality drinking water to 190,000 people in a 147-square-mile area of Marin County, California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Click here for website Marin Recycling Center 535 Jacoby St. San Rafael, CA 94501 415.453.1404 Marin County's recycling center. Click here for website Pacific Bell Telephone 800.310.2355 Provides telephone service & repair service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click here for website Pacific Gas & Electric 999 Third Street San Rafael, CA 94915 800.743.5000 Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. The company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, serves approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. Click here for website

Weather

Click here for Current Local Weather Winter temperatures range from 42 to 61 Spring temperatures range from 45 to 74 Summer temperatures range from 54 to 86 Fall temperatures range from 50 to 79 Rainfall 55-65 days per year Precipitation 43 inches per year

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