Solano County Seat on Interstate 80
Welcome to Fairfield, the Solano County seat set midway between San Francisco and Sacramento, home to Travis Air Force Base and the Jelly Belly factory.
Fairfield is a city in and the county seat of Solano County, in Northern California, situated along Interstate 80 where Interstate 680 terminates. With a population of 119,881 at the 2020 census, it is one of the largest cities in the county and a central hub between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento Valley, lying roughly 45 miles from both downtown San Francisco and the State Capitol. The city was founded in 1856 by clipper ship captain Robert H. Waterman, who named it for his former hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut, and it secured the Solano County seat in 1858. Its modern economy is diversified across government, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, with Travis Air Force Base, a major Air Mobility Command installation, and the Jelly Belly Candy Company among its most recognizable institutions. Anheuser-Busch and Clorox also operate facilities in the area. Fairfield's location is its defining advantage. Interstate 80 runs through the city, and Interstate 680 connects it to the East Bay, making it a natural base for commuters heading to either the Bay Area or Sacramento. The Suisun Marsh, the largest contiguous brackish marsh on the West Coast, borders the city, and the Suisun Valley wine region lies just to the north. Housing ranges from older central neighborhoods and military-area attached homes to newer subdivisions in Cordelia and Green Valley. Public education is provided by the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, with the Travis Unified School District serving the base area. For people seeking a central, more attainable Northern California location with military, agricultural, and commuter roots, Fairfield offers a practical and increasingly prominent place to live.
Fairfield is the county seat of Solano County, in Northern California. The city sits in the northern Bay Area along Interstate 80, between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento Valley.
Fairfield is known as the home of Travis Air Force Base, a major Air Mobility Command installation, and of the Jelly Belly Candy Company, whose factory has long been a popular visitor attraction. The city also hosts Anheuser-Busch and Clorox facilities.
Fairfield is served by the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, which operates the city's elementary, middle, and high schools, including Armijo High School. The separate Travis Unified School District serves the area around Travis Air Force Base.
Fairfield sits roughly 45 miles from both downtown San Francisco and the State Capitol in Sacramento. Its position along Interstate 80, where Interstate 680 terminates, makes it a central hub for commuters heading to either metro.
Fairfield had a population of 119,881 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1856 by clipper ship captain Robert H. Waterman, it was named for his former hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut, and became the Solano County seat in 1858.
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