Fair Oaks, California
Fair Oaks is a community of 32,799 people in Sacramento County, California.
Why visit Fair Oaks
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 149 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fair Oaks Bridge, American River Grange Hall No. 172, Carmichael Park and Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Weather in Fair Oaks
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About Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks is an unincorporated community in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Fair Oaks as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 32,514 at the 2020 census, up from 30,912 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fair Oaks, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks13
Fair Oaks Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
American River Grange Hall No. 172
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in California, United States
Chung Wah Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic cemetery in Folsom, California
Cohn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Folsom Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Train station in Folsom, California
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in California, United States
Murer House and Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Folsom, California, United States
Slocum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Sacramento County, California, United States
Southern Pacific Railroad Section Superintendent House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Folsom, California, United States
Fair Oaks History Center & Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
10340 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Carmichael Park
Park · 4.6 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Park · 4.2 mi
Park in Sacramento County, California, United States of America
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes149
Crazee For Pasta
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
2204 Sunrise Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Gluten OFF Bakery
Cafe · American, Pizza, Gluten Free, Sandwich, Bakery, Cafe · 1.5 mi
9729 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks
Mo-Th 08:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Hibachi Buffet Sushi & Grill
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
5623 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Kiki's Chicken Place
Restaurant · Chicken Wings · 1.1 mi
8121 Madison Avenue
Mo-We 10:00-21:00; Th-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
137 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Holiday Inn Sacramento Rancho Cordova
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
11269 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova
Churches and places of worship25
Al-Mumtaz Institute
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.3 mi
5056 Sunrise Boulevard, Fair Oaks
Missionary Gospel Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.2 mi
4148 San Juan Avenue, Fair Oaks
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.4 mi
4125 San Juan Avenue, Fair Oaks
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries76
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses
School · 4.9 mi
5330A Gibbons Dr. Ste. 700, Carmichael
Healthcare6
Kalologie | Club Studio | Citrus Heights
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
5419 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights
UC Davis Health Citrus Heights Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
7551 Madison Avenue, Citrus Heights
Map of Fair Oaks
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sacramento County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mather Airport (MHR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Gold River 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Orangevale 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Citrus Heights 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Carmichael 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Rancho Cordova 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Folsom 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Foothill Farms 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- North Highlands 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Antelope 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Arden-Arcade 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fair Oaks, CA, - chickens, J.smith, CC BY 3.0
- Fair Oaks Bridge, LPS.1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Rail Road Depot, Folsom, Calif., Vajrapanee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chung Wah Cemetery 1226 Forrest Street, Folsom, CA. 95630 By Oscar Mostofi, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Folsom Powerhouse Close, The Oaked Ridge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slocum House, 7992 California Ave. Fair Oaks, By Oscar Mostofi, P10, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cohn House, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Pacific Railroad Section Superintendent House. Folsom, California, Oscarmostofi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American River Grange Hall No. 172, Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0
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