Why visit Fairfax
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 11 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Arvin Federal Government Camp.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Fairfax
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks1
Arvin Federal Government Camp
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic buildings for southern California migrant workers during the Great Depression
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes11
Ben Paca's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
100 South Oswell Street, Bakersfield
08:30-21:00
Frosty King
Fast food · Burger, American · 0.4 mi
C-1 Limited Commercial
1505 South Fairfax Road, Bakersfield
09:00-21:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kern County
Place of worship · 1.0 mi
98 Sterling Road, Bakersfield
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Co-Patroness of the Unborn
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
4600 East Brundage Lane, Bakersfield
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
School · 4.0 mi
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield
Healthcare1
Crestwood Psychiatric Health Facility - Bakersfield
Hospital · 1.3 mi
6700 Eucalyptus Drive, Bakersfield
Map of Fairfax
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 70°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 69°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bakersfield 5 Nw (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-27: Borel Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2021-08-25: French Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- East Niles 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Potomac Park 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Hillcrest 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Cottonwood 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Bakersfield Country Club 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- East Bakersfield 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Casa Loma 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- La Cresta 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Rexland Acres 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Bakersfield 6 mi west, about 9 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- 2009-0820-WeedpatchCamp-CommunityHall, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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