About Fair Oaks
Information
-- Founded in 1895 --
History:
Fair Oaks was part of the the original 1844 Mexican Land Grant, Rancho San Juan. This land grant also encompassed much of the adjacent communities, giving this larger area a common heritage.
The area we know as Fair Oaks was first developed in 1895 as a Sunset Colony of the Howard and Wilson Publishing Company of Chicago. The early colonists, many with academic educations or agricultural experience, applied their skills, energies and capital to the development of the new town while enjoying this beautiful new territory. For more extensive history of Fair Oaks, see "The History of Fair Oaks" by Steve Abbott or visit the Historical Society at 10340 Fair Oaks Blvd. or online at www.FairOaksHistory.org
Location:
Fair Oaks is seventeen miles northeast of Sacramento on the north bank of the beautiful American River, two miles north of U.S. Highway 50.
Elevation:
Low 70 – High 147
Average Rain Fall: 18 to 20 inches
Prevailing Winds:
Southwest at 8 mph
Temperature: 115 high to 25 low
Coldest Months: December to February
Hottest Months: August to September
Most Rain:
December to March
Fair Oakian Population:
32,514 (4/1/2020)
80.2% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, Black or African American 2.2%
Median Age: Persons 65 and older 23.2%
Land Area in square miles: 10.79
Median Household Income: $89,217
Poverty Rate: 8.2%
Number of Employees:
14,595
Median Property Value: $497,700
Homeownership rate: 69.8%
Households: 12, 423
Average commute: 29 minutes
Sales Tax:
8%
Sacramento County Services & Districts: Refuse, sewer, law enforcement and fire protection
CPAC - Fair Oaks Community Planning Advisory Council
Utilities:
Gas:
PG & E
Electricity: SMUD
Water:
Fair Oaks Water District / San Juan Water District
Government:
Fair Oaks is unincorporated
with Sacramento County providing road, sheriff, and other services. Local government is by self-governing park, school, cemetery, sanitation, and water districts. For more in depth details click here
Schools
Fair Oaks Schools are part of the San Juan School District visit www.sanjuan.edu for more info
Harry Dewey Fundamental School
7025 Falcon Road
867-2020
Earl LeGette School
4623 Kenneth Ave.
867-2056
Northridge School
5150 Cocoa Palm Way
867-2066
Will Rogers Middle School
4924 Dewey Drive
971-7889
Bella Vista High School *
8301 Madison Ave.
971-5052
Del Campo High School*
4925 Dewey Drive
971-5664
Orangevale K-8
5630 Illinois Avenue
867-2067
La Vista Special Education
4501 Bannister Road
867-2121
*Members of the Fair Oaks Chamber
Local Colleges and Universities
American River College
4700 College Oak Dr. Sacramento CA 95841
484-8011
National University
9320 Tech Center Dr. Sacramento CA
855-4100
Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
624-3333
California State University
6000 J St. Sacramento, CA 95819
278-6011
Private Schools
Faith Lutheran School *
4000 San Juan Ave.
961-4253
Freedom Christian School
736 Sunset Ave. (5-12)
962-3247
Sacramento Waldorf School*
3750 Bannister Rd. (K-12)
961-3900
St. Mel’s Catholic School*
4745 Pennsylvania Ave. (K-12)
967-2814
Summit Christian School, East Campus
5010 Hazel Ave. (Pre-12)
967-6565
*Members of the Fair Oaks Chamber
Shopping Centers
Churches
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
8267 Deseret Ave
967-5312
Crossroads Christian Fellowship
5501 Dewey Dr.
967-7149
Fair Oaks Open Bible Church
7736 Sunset Ave
962-0777
Fair Oaks Church *
11427 Fair Oaks Blvd
967-4784
Fair Oaks United Methodist *
9849 Fair Oaks Blvd.
961-6631
Fairvale Baptist
8660 Madison Ave.
967-4624
Faith Lutheran *
4000 San Juan Ave.
961-4252
First Baptist of Fair Oaks
4401 San Juan Ave.
966-2295
Gateway Christian Life Church
4148 San Juan Ave
966-3783
Grace Baptist
6724 Palm Ave.
967-3915
Grace Bible
5010 Hazel Ave.
967-6500
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Fair Oaks
7755 Olive St.
961-4623
Korean Baptist
6900 Madison Ave
967-3882
New Life Community Church*
8101 Sunset Avenue
536-5433
Northridge Church of God
5301 Dewey Dr.
967-7445
St. Mel’s Catholic *
4745 Pennsylvania Ave.
967-1229
Scientology-Mission of the Capitol
9915 Fair Oaks Blvd. Suite A
962-2217
Serbian Orthodox Church of The Assumption 7777 Sunset Ave.
966-5438
Sunrise Community*
8321 Greenback Lane
726-4642
*Members of the Fair Oaks Chamber
Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks Post Office
7862 Winding Way
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Things to do
Best of Fair Oaks
(Awards Gala Night) Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber - Held in January
Fair Oaks Fiesta Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber - Held the 1st Sunday in May (postponed (2020) until further notice)
Taste of Fair Oaks
- Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber - Held the 3rd Friday in May
Concerts in the Park - Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce, the Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District and Fair Oaks Foundation for Leisure and the Arts
Christmas in Fair Oaks - Hosted by the Fair Oaks Chamber and partnered with the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District
Many other events and activities are held throughout the year by our community partners Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District check out their website at FORPD.org
Visit the
Fair Oaks Historical Society & History Center
Shop in Old Fair Oaks Village
River Raft down the American River
Bike along the American River Pathway
Lake Natoma Aquatic Recreation Center
Nimbus Fish Hatchery
Old Sacramento
Sports
Sacramento Kings
River Cats
Parks
Our Parks offer a wide variety of programs and recreation facilities for everyone from tiny tots to senior citizens. Nine different parks of over one hundred twenty-five acres are maintained by the district throughout the town featuring lighted tennis courts, ball diamonds and district-sponsored leagues. The Plaza and Village Park complex is the location of the community clubhouse, outdoor amphitheater and crafts building.
Other recreation attractions in the Fair Oaks area include the 114-acre Sailor Bar Park and the American River Parkway and bicycle path with are maintained by Sacramento County. Boating on Lake Natoma and fishing on the American River are other popular pastimes with area residents.
Bannister Park
3820 Bannister Road
Fair Oaks Plaza Park
10219 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Miller Park
8480 Sunset Ave.
Phoenix Park
9050 Sunset Ave.
Fair Oaks Park
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Little Phoenix Park
9041 Phoenix Ave.
Montview Park
4401 Minnesota Ave.
Village Park
4238 Main Street
