Moving to Fairfield?
Hi everyone,
We have been contemplating a move to Fairfield from Pinole. We live in a condo and the enticing HOUSE prices out there, especially now that prices have cooled, is so tempting. But it feels so far away. So unclear what the culture there is like. Would appreciate any insights. We have 2 elementary age kids who are into dance, gymnastics, and music. We’ve gone to open houses and the thought of a backyard thrills them. We are politically liberal and multi ethnic and of course want to live somewhere where we feel comfortable. Any experience of life in Fairfield? Thanks in advance BPN community!
Oct 6, 2022
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I cannot comment on Fairfield, but can recommend American Canyon. We are also a liberal, multiethnice family, and just moved to A.C. It's a great school district, very safe, lots of parks, INCREDIBLY diverse, not conservative like the rest of Napa County. The high school is only 11% white, and yet high performing academically (not very high), great resources, beautiful campus, great counseling support, wonderful sports and activities. It's only 30-45 mins to Oakland without rush hour traffic. The main draw back to AC for me is the lack of real town -- only 1 grocery store, 2 restaurants (1 fabulous), etc. We miss the liveliness of Oakland/Berkeley area but go in often for the weekends.