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Interesting Facts • The population of Fairfield consists of 108,321 residents. • The first inhabitants of Fairfield are Native Americans from the Ion culture. • During archaeological excavations, numerous artifacts that date back to the time of these tribes were discovered. A portion of the artifacts are more than 6,000 years old. • The first know Europeans to settle in this area came to the area after the Suisin Indians were attacked by Spanish armies. These settlements began in 1810. • These attacks led to the later alliance of Chief Sem Yeto with the Spanish. • Due to this alliance led to the chief receiving the Rancho Suisin Mexican land grant. • The median income for individuals living in Fairfield is $51,151 and $55,503 for families. • Major employers in Fairfield include: Travis Air Force Base, the County of Solano, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, NorthBay Medical Center, and Solano Community College. • Other employers include: the City of Fairfield, Sutter Health, Jelly Belly, Copart, and West American Bank. • High schools serving Fairfield include: Armijo High, Fairfield High, Angelo Rodriguez, Sem Yeto Continuation, Vanden High and Mary Bird Community Day Schools. • Middle schools serving Fairfield include: Dover, Crystal, Grange, Green Valley, and Sullivan Middle Schools. • Colleges and universities for the Fairfield area include: California Maritime Academy, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, and the University of Phoenix. • Parks located in Fairfield include: Alan Witt, Wood Creek, Dover, Laurel Creek, and Rockville Hills Regional. • Suisun City, California serves as a sister city to Fairfield. • The median age for residents of Fairfield is 31 years of age. • The Rancho Suisun Mexican land grant was given to Robert H. Waterman in the 1850’s. He later parceled out the land. • The city itself became an incorporated city in 1903. • There are currently 29,000 residents under the age of 18 with 25,8884 citizens who are within the same age group including the city’s median age. • Fairfield is 37.4 square miles of land and only 0.2 square feet of water. • THe Suisun Marsh is the vastest saltwater marsh on the United States west coast and is contained within Suisun Bay.

Things to do..... Fairfield boasts an amazing collection of attractions for individuals of all ages and walks of life. Within this collection are museums, amusement parks and water parks. You will find yourself having an exceptional time with a visit to any attraction of your choice. Here are a few of our favorites. Butler Amusements, Inc. 1006 Travis Blvd, Fairfield, (707) 429-4788, Butleramusements.com Butler Amusements, Inc. provides visitors with a spectacular selection of thrill rides, activities, food, and entertainment. Among these spectaculars are 1001 Nachts, century wheels, cliff hanger, club idol, crazy train, energy storm, evolution, fireball, and the fireball ring.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 1001 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, (707) 307-5787 Sixflags.com/discoverykingdom Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a combination amusement park and animal habitat. Within this exceptional park you are entertained by killer whales, penguins, and other impressive animals. This park also boasts the amazing thrill rides that are synonymous with the Six Flags brand. Waterworld California 1950 Waterworld Parkway, Concord (925) 609-1634, Waterworldcalifornia.com Waterworld California offers slides and rides to include the lazy river, the big kahuna, Diablo falls, cliffhanger, Honolulu halfpipe, hurricane slide complex and the tornado. The park also provides terrific snacks and beverages. Strict rules apply to swimwear worn within the park and visitors are not allowed to bring into the park their own food or drink. Mare Island Historic Park Foundation 328 Seawind Drive, Vallejo, (707) 557-1538, Mareislandhpf.org The museum housed inside the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation boasts an exceptional history. Within this property you will also find an impressive art gallery and educational programs. The building itself is offered for rental for special events such as weddings.

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Western Railway Museum 5848 California 12, Suisun City, (707) 374-2978, Wrm.org The Western Railway Museum provides the perfect backdrop for this living history museum. During your visit at this museum you will learn the great history of streetcars and trains. You will also have the rare opportunity to take a ride on these legendary transports.

Fairfield is the idyllic locale for golf. Within this majestic area you find extraordinary golf courses complete with challenges at every turn. For nature lovers the area is exceptional with mountainous terrain and rolling hills. It is the ultimate backdrop for your game. Chardonnay Golf Club 2555 Jameson Canyon, Napa, (707) 257-1900 Chardonnaygolfclub.com The Chardonnay Golf Club offers an 18-hole championship golf course, dining facility, and hotel. These facilities are for members only and are not open to the public. Memberships are available within three different packages to include Chardonnay, Merlot, and Petite Sirah. Rancho Solano Golf Course 3250 Rancho Solano Parkway, Fairfield, Fairfieldgolf.com The Rancho Solano Golf Course provides for a challenging game for all enthusiasts and even nature lovers. This 18-hole course is situated within mountainous terrain and lined with centuries old trees. Players enjoy rolling hills and sand traps throughout the course. This course is open to the public and does not require membership to play. Paradise Valley Golf Course 3950 Paradise Valley Drive, Fairfield (707) 426-1600, Fairfieldgolf.com This public golf course provides excellent game play and services. Players have a carefully planned golf course complete with rolling hills and mountain terrain. On-site are a pro golf course and the opportunity for golf lessons for individuals of all ages and walks of life.

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Fairfield offers a host of great romantic getaway options. Among these options are inns and B&Bs with styles ranging from country to ultra posh. Each of these choices is aesthetically appealing and welcoming. Churchill Manor Bed and Breakfast 485 Brown Street, Napa, (707) 253-7733, Churchillmanor.com If a beautiful plantation style bed and breakfast is what you seek, then Churchill Manor is idyllic. Within the large scale plantation home are carefully appointed guest rooms with impressive private baths, furnishings, and bedding. This locale has been used for wedding ceremonies in addition to honeymoons. Specials and packages are available. Milliken Creek Inn 1815 Silverado Trail, Napa, (707) 255-1197, Millikencreekinn.com Milliken Creek Inn is a posh inn with extraordinary guest rooms. These guest rooms feature celebrity scale furnishings and extravagant décor. The grounds of the inn are amazing and beautiful making this inn perfect for your next getaway.

Candlelight Inn 1045 Easum Drive, Napa, (800) 624-0395, Candlelightinn.com This quaint Napa Valley inn presents guests with gourmet breakfast and wine tasting. All amenities to this inn are focused to present the best of this locale. Among these amenities are private bath, close proximity to wine focused attractions, and majestic guest rooms. The Inn on First—Napa Bed and Breakfast 1938 1st Street, (707) 253-1331, Theinnonfirst.com The Inn on First provides an exceptional breakfast menu from which guests are welcome to choose. Guest rooms are carefully appointed in a modern contemporary décor with neutral standards and splashes of color. The atmosphere at this inn is friendly and welcoming.

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• Jennifer Aniston worked as a waitress in a burger cafe. • Stephen Baldwin worked in a pizza parlor. • Jean-Claude Van Damme delivered pizza. • Bill Murray was a pizza maker. • Madonna worked at Dunkin Donuts. • Julia Roberts worked in an ice cream parlor.

Fairfield is a great locale for exceptional dining opportunities. Among these options you find mouthwatering grill items, Italian favorites, and Mexican feasts.

• Queen Latifah worked at Burger King. • Martin Luther King Jr. worked as a busboy as did Johnny Depp, Al Pacino and Robert Downey Jr. • McDonalds serves 46 million people everyday.

Rockville Grill 4163 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield (707) 864-4325, Rockvillegrill.com Appetizers at Rockville Grill include shrimp cocktail, mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, and jalapeno poppers. Specialities include vegetable medley, scallops with prawns, spinach with chicken sautee, and veal marasala. Off the grill selections include New York Steak, filet mignon, grilled chicken breast, Rockville steak. Seafood selections include grilled salmon, grilled tilapia, catfish southern style, and fried tiger prawns. Jarritos Restaurant 1746 N. Texas St., Fairfield, CA, 94533, (707) 425-4820 Delicious tacos, burritos, homemade guacamole and salsa, and so much more will have you daydreaming about your next trip to Jarritos. They serve lunch, brunch and dinner. They cater too, so they can have everyone happily fed at your next event and save you the hassle. Mimi’s Café 1650 Gateway Blvd, Fairfield, (707) 421-0835, Mimiscafe.com Small plate options include chicken tenders, spinach and artichoke dip, crispy zucchini parmesan, and crab cakes. Soups include café corn chowder, French onion, and roasted tomato with basil bisque. Sandwiches include classic beef dip, turkey pesto ciabatta, and Monterey chicken burger. Fish market options include broiled salmon, hibachi salmon, and honey Dijon salmon. Texas Roadhouse 3333 N Texas Street, Fairfield 707) 422-7623, Texasroadhouse.com Texas Roadhouse specializes in the most amazing steak options. These options include filet medallions, Ft. Worth ribeye, sirloin kabob, and Texas T-bone. The roadhouse offers a bevy of refreshing cocktails to include the frozen margarita. Carino’s Italian Grill 1640 Gateway Blvd, (707) 438-1801, Carinos.com Appetizers at Carino’s Italian Grill includes baked stuff mushrooms, hand breaded calamari, and bruschetta bread. Pizza options include bbq chicken, margarita, and Italian cheese steak. Family platters include chicken with sausage combo, pasta with meatballs, and chicken Milano. For valuable coupons visit: mytownsbest.com ©2012 The Best Of • 1-888-816-2295

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Chief Solanos name was originally Sem-Yeto. This Native American name translates to “brave hand.”

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He was born in the late 1700’s within the Suisun Bay area.

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He served as a famous leader and chief within the Suisun Indian tribes.

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The baptism of Chief Solanos occurred in 1810 at the San Francisco Mission.

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His baptism is not only significant in religious terms, but also signifies a rebirth after his men were slaughtered two months prior by Spanish attacks.

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He is noted for building the population of the Mission San Francisco de Solano with the remainder of his tribe.

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Solano and his men became allies to the general, Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.

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He led his men to Monterey to seek military support for Vallejo. This support would have been provided by Juan Bautista Alvarado, but Solano and his men did not make it in time.

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In history Solano is one of two Native Americans to receive a massive land grant rancho from Mexican powers.

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His awarded rancho was known as Rancho Suisun. After his death his tribes were not allowed to keep it.

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The Bible is not only the world’s best selling book of all time, it is also the world’s most shoplifted book.

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The tongue is the only muscle within the body that is only attached at one end.

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The mosquito is responsible for more human deaths worldwide than any other animal in the animal kingdom.

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Coffee drinkers are less likely to commit suicide than non-coffee drinkers.

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There are 300,000 fast food restaurants located in the United States.

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Tegestology is the act of collecting beer mats.

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McDonald’s is the largest toy distributor in the world.

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According to statistics, 55% of movies released in the United States are Rated R.

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On average elephants weigh less than a blue whale’s tongue.

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According to statistics, gun owners and jazz fans are among the most sexually active citizens in the United States.

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In 2002 the average bra size of women in the United States was 34B; today it is 36C according to sales records gathered throughout the country.

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The bra wear by Marilyn Monroe in Some Like it Hot sold for $14,000.

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The Oz in The Wizard of Oz movie title came from the filing cabinet label “O-Z.”

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Theatre Fairfield is an exceptional collection of theatres and performing arts centers. These locales provide the best in each genre including dance, theatre, and musical. A portion of these venues also offer comedy shows and dinner theatre.

Suisun Harbor Theatre 720 Main Street, Suisun City (707) 864-7100, Solanoyouththeatre.com The Suisun Harbor Theatre showcases the best in youth talent. Among these performances are music, dance, and theatre. This theatre offers a variety of performances during its seasons. Summer workshop information and reservations are available through their website.

Missouri Street Theatre 1125 Missouri St. #100, Fairfield (707) 422-1598, Missouristreettheatre.com The Missouri Street Theatre presents off-Broadway and unique originals. Among the performances which have appeared at the theatre are Legally Blonde—the Musical, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, and many more.

Napa Valley Opera House 1030 Main Street, Napa, (707) 226-7372, Nvoh.org The Napa Valley Opera House features performances by performers from around the world. These performances range from newly written operas to classics by Mozart. You will also see some comedic performances by comedians from all over.

Aafes Real Time Theater 469 1st Street, Fairfield (707) 437-3855, Aafes.com/ems/conus/travis.htm For the best of the box office, visit the Aafes Real Time Theater. This theatre features stadium seating, full service snack bar, and arcade. Tickets for any show present or advanced are available through their website.

Brenden Theatres 531 Davis Street, Vacaville, (707) 469-0108, Brendentheatres.com Brenden Theater offers the best in motion pictures. This theater provides the option to view matinees and dolby digital 3D in addition to prime showtimes. Wednesdays are $6 Senior Days with specials on snack bar selections. Discounts are also available for active members of the United States Armed Forces.

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