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- Cordelia was annexed to Fairfield to secure municipal services and is now really a neighborhood of Fairfield. Fairfield's population in 1999 was 92,372. Has increased 33% in the past decade. 30% of residents are under the age of 18 according to the 1990 census.
- Cordelia with its largely new family-oriented subdivisions has few crime problems. Local newspaper reported in 1996 that Cordelia has the lowest crime rate of any Fairfield neighborhood.
- Lots of new development in the hills and in Cordelia.
- Travis Air Force Base is located in Fairfield and employs 16,400 military and civilian personnel.
- Westamerica Bancorporation recently built a new office complex. A biotechnology park is proposed in the next five years on land around TAFB. 35% of the workforce commutes outside the county. Cordelia is less than ten minutes from the Benicia Bridge. Ferry to San Francisco is just 15 miles away in Vallejo.
- Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville is just minutes away. San Francisco International, Oakland International, and Sacramento International Airports are within an hour's drive of Cordelia.
Schools
Public Schools - Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
Oakbrook Elementary School
700 Oakbrook Dr., Suisun
(707) 864-5420
Green Valley Middle School
3630 Ritchie Rd., Suisun
(707) 864-0238
Armijo High School
824 Washington St., Fairfield
(707) 422-7500
Private Schools
Accolade Christian School
844 Jackson, Fairfield (707) 422-3314
Calvary Baptist (K-12)
600 Gregory St., Fairfield (707) 422-7037
Holy Spirit Elementary (K-8)
1050 N. Texas St., Fairfield (707) 422-5016
Solano Christian Academy (K-8)
2200 Fairfield Ave., Fairfield (707) 425-7715
Colleges & Universities
-Solano Community College, Fairfield
-University of California, Davis
-University of California, Berkeley
-Sacramento State University
Shopping
Solano Mall - Fairfield
Largest indoor shopping center in the county. Macy's, Mervyn's, JC Penney, Sears plus 150 specialty stores.
Factory Stores at Vacaville
321-2 Nut Tree Road
130 stores offer outlet prices on a wide variety of merchandise. One of the largest shopping areas in northern California. Just a short drive up I-80.
Citywide Shopping
There are many small shopping complexes situated throughout the city in addition to those mentioned above.
Restaurants and eateries such as Red Lobster, Marie Calendars, Fairfield Landing, and Fresh Choice can be found in downtown Fairfield.
Entertainment & Recreation
Things to Do Nearby
- The Sierra Nevada is just three hours away and offers skiing, snowboarding, and other snow recreation in the winter, and hiking and camping in the summer, spring and fall.
- San Francisco and Sacramento are within an hour's drive of Vacaville and offer city nightlife as well as concerts, museums, and fine dining opportunities.
- Six Flags - Marine World - Vallejo. A large recently expanded theme park offering rides, restaurants, and an up-close look at lions, tigers, elephants, seals, whales, dolphins, etc. in their natural habitat and in wildlife shows
- Solano County Fairgrounds - Vallejo. Hosts the annual Solano County Fair. Also, hosts horse racing.
- Blue Rock Springs Golf Course - Vallejo. Two challenging 18 hole courses
- The Delta - Boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, houseboating.
Things to Do in Fairfield
- The Herman Goelitz Candy Co.- sold 7.2 billion Jelly Belly beans in 1994. Also make gummy worms, bears, rats and spiders. Open for tours and tasting.
- Scandia - A small amusement park with and arcade and mini train.
- Youth sports programs including soccer, baseball, and basketball.
- Center For the Performing Arts
- Summer Tomato Festival
- Farmers Market
- Air Force Museum
- Annual Travis Air Show
- Skating rink
- Gym center
- Thirteen parks
- Forty tennis courts
- Public and club pools
- Movie complexes with a new one on the way
- Seniors center
- Many softball teams that draw about 8,000 players annually
- Paradise Valley Golf Course
- Rancho Solano Golf Course
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