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Fairfax was originally part
of the Mexican Land Grant, Canada de Herrera, consisting of 6,558 acres,
conferred to Domingo Sais in 1839. The town derives its name from Lord
Charles Snowden Fairfax, tenth Baron of Cameron, Scotland, whose British ancestors
were given the grant of land by the British Crown in the 1850's. Lord Snowden
was lured west by gold fever and he and his wife, Ada,
established their Fairfax
estate, named the "Bird's Nest Glen" in 1855. In the 1890's the
estate became a hotel and restaurant named Pastori's that burnt to the ground
in 1911. The even grander, rebuilt building still stands today on the Marin Town and Country Club property. This
property was purchased in 1925 by Emporium Capwell Company and used as a
resort for their employees. In the early 1910's and 1920's, Fairfax began to grow quickly with several
subdivisions making up the town. Fairfax
was also the setting for dozens of early Western movies. Several movie
companies used the area in and around Fairfax
from 1910 to 1923. Fairfax
had its own movie studio, United Keanograph Studio. The town was incorporated
in February 1931.
Fairfax
occupies an admirable position in the geography of Marin. Midway between the
bay and the ocean, in the lovely Ross
Valley, Fairfax enjoys warm, sunny weather. Because
of the fabulous weather, the outdoor life prevails in Fairfax. Located at the western edge of Sir
Francis Drake Boulevard, which is the main thoroughfare running east/west
through Marin, Fairfax is the gateway to the Golden Gate National Recreation
Area, the Point Reyes National Seashore, and the Marin Municipal Water Shed
(comprised of a half dozen lakes, including Alpine Lake). The town has a
number of children's playgrounds, including Peri Park
and Lansdale Pocket Park. Minutes from beautiful wooded parklands, sandy
beaches, hiking and equestrian trails, and miles of mountain biking trails, Fairfax is a perfect
choice for those who enjoy the outdoors. Known as one of the last sixties
enclaves, Fairfax is a wonderful, if funky, family town. Downtown Fairfax
boasts a wide variety of restaurants, including M&G's, Marin's only
politically correct fast food joint, numerous coffeehouses and several small,
ethnic restaurants. Several establishments offer live music nightly, such as
Peri's, 19 Broadway and the Amsterdam Café. The Fairfax Theatre features
first-run movies without the mall atmosphere. Shopping is truly eclectic and
includes such offerings as tie-dyed and East Indian clothing, one-of-a-kind
jewelry, sports stores for the surfing, bicycling, kayaking and hiking
enthusiast, new and used books, and spiritual and healing products. The town
also sponsors many events including the Fairfax Brew Fest, the Fairfax Film
Festival, the Fairfax Jazz Festival, and the Fairfax Festival & Parade
that kicks off the summer season.
Fairfax is one of the last
affordable towns in Marin, a place young families can still own a piece of
the American dream. There is a wide range of housing in Fairfax from luxury homes on large lots to
hillside perches with spectacular views. There are many neighborhoods where
children still can play in front yards and are within walking distance to
school. Fairfax
offers the best of both work and play and is ideally suited to an easy,
friendly lifestyle.
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