national park
Muir Woods National Monument
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
10 km · about 20 min drive
California, United States · North America
Fairfax works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ross, 10km from Muir Woods National Monument.
Fairfax is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 7,626, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Fairfax sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fairfax to your route.
Fairfax is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,605. Fairfax is bordered on the east by San Anselmo and is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) west-northwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m).
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Fairfax is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.9871 latitude, -122.5889 longitude.
Fairfax has a population of approximately 7,626 people, making it a town in United States.
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national park
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
10 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A windswept peninsula north of San Francisco with dramatic sea cliffs, a historic lighthouse, elk herds, and pristine beaches.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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