Solano district, California, United States

Places to visit near Fairfield

Fairfield is a city in Solano district, California, United States, home to about 112,970 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 12 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Suisun City Lighthouse (1 km), Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum (12 km) and Grizzly Island (15 km).

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Fairfield, California
Fairfield, Solano district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fairfield at a glance

Location
Solano district, California, United States
Population
about 112,970
Coordinates
38.2494° N, 122.0400° W
Places within 50 km
71 (71 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Fairfield

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Parks near Fairfield

58 parks within 100 km of Fairfield. The closest is Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (26 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fairfield

50 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fairfield. The closest is Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline (33 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Fairfield

36 churches within 100 km of Fairfield. The closest is Suisun City Lighthouse (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fairfield

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fairfield. The closest is Sulphur Springs Mountain (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fairfield

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fairfield. The closest is Lake Herman (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Fairfield

25 museums within 100 km of Fairfield. The closest is Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Fairfield

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fairfield
  2. 1 km Suisun City Lighthouse · church, Solano
  3. 17 km Grizzly Bay · beach, Solano
  4. 8 km Grizzly Island · island, Solano
  5. 17 km Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum · museum, Solano
  6. 14 km Vacaville Museum · church, Solano
  7. 16 km Back to Fairfield

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fairfield by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks1258Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1250Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline (33 km)
    Churches1236Suisun City Lighthouse (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints634Sulphur Springs Mountain (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs834Lake Herman (25 km)
    Museums725Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum (12 km)
    Other attractions117Hurricane Harbor (38 km)
    Beaches & coast413Grizzly Bay (19 km)
    Forts & heritage313Mare Island Historic District (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves36Grizzly Island (15 km)
    Temples14Medusa (26 km)
    Treks23Bay Area Ridge Trail - 02 - East Bay (44 km)
    Buddhist sites03Berkeley Zen Center (60 km)
    Waterfalls01Huntington Falls (75 km)

    Fairfield: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fairfield?

    Suisun City Lighthouse (church, about 1 km), Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum (museum, about 12 km), Grizzly Island (island, about 15 km), Vacaville Museum (church, about 16 km), Grizzly Bay (beach, about 19 km), Sulphur Springs Mountain (viewpoint, about 21 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fairfield?

    71 places on Spotwander: 12 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest park to Fairfield?

    Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, about 26 km by road; Benicia City Park (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Fairfield?

    Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, about 33 km by road; Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Fairfield?

    Suisun City Lighthouse, about 1 km by road; Vacaville Museum (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fairfield?

    Start in Fairfield, visit Suisun City Lighthouse, then Grizzly Bay, then Grizzly Island, then Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum, then Vacaville Museum, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fairfield?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Fairfield

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fairfield’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fairfield on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.