15 Best Things to Do in Fairfield, California

© Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company

The Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company started long before Mark and Ann Sievers actually planted their olive grove; the company started with a grandfather’s respect for traditional agriculture and his passion for making his own wine for his family. Those values were passed down from generation to generation when the Sievers decided to add the olive grove to their already flourishing land which is filled with fruits and vegetables. You can visit the grove, better understand the company’s history and process, and indulge in some of their internationally acclaimed, award-winning olive oils. The company is renowned for their single varietal oils from Spanish, Italian, Greek, and French varietals.

2625 Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, Phone: 707-864-1529

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For generations jelly beans have been a favorite, whether they were the choice treat in your mother’s candy dish or if they were a part of a kid’s Easter basket. What better way to spend a day in Fairfield than to step into their factory and see how they cook up their legendary jelly beans. You can learn about why it takes over a week just to make a single jelly bean while also witnessing how they concoct over 150 other sweet treats in the factory. Start your adventure at their Visitor Center before heading out on the complimentary, self-guided walking tour that takes approximately forty-five minutes. Afterwards, stop by their Cafe, Chocolate Shoppe, and Retail Store to have some treats and purchase souvenirs to take back with you.

1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, CA 94533, Phone: 800-522-3267

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The Wooden Valley Winery was started by brothers Manuel and Salvador Brea at the end of Prohibition in 1933; a little over ten years later Mario Lanza moved to Suisun Valley to join the brothers as a partner. A little over ten years after that, he became the sole owner of the winery but continued to instill his family-based values he brought back from northern Italy. Today, the Wooden Valley Winery continues to greet its visitors with the same old-style Lanza family hospitality that Mario introduced originally. Not only will you be able to indulge in specially-prepared blends of their wines from their tasting menu, but you can also enjoy a meal on their picnic tables, take stunning photos of the surrounding views, and buy all kinds of souvenirs and gifts to take back with you.

4756 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun Valley, CA 94534, Phone: 707-864-0730

© Travis Air Force Base Heritage Center

The Travis Air Force Base Heritage Center is an aviation museum that was established in 1986 in Fairfield, California. Visitors are invited to take in and understand the history of Travis Air Force Base, the airmen that were assigned there, the 60th Air Mobility Wing, and the importance of humanitarian airlift efforts and strategic air mobility. The exhibits are informative and filled with artifacts and information that will interest the entire family. The 35+ aircraft displays that you’ll come across include the A-26K “Counter Invader”, C-5A “Galaxy”, the F-86L “Sabre”, and the B-29 “Superfortress” which was used to drop the “Little Boy” atom bomb on Hiroshima and the second “Fat Man” atom bomb on Nagasaki.

Building 80, 461 Burgan Boulevard, Travis AFB, CA 94535, Phone: 707-424-7198

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Best known for their Zinfandel and their Petite Sirah, the Vezer Family Vineyard produces some of the region’s best wines. The vineyard and winery can be found in California’s Suisun Valley, which has the perfect combination of climate and soil for choice grapes to grow. The Vezer wines have won accolades and awards across the country as well as internationally, and rightly so as their practices include methods that have been passed down the family to ensure that each bottle is dynamic and complex. You can visit their public tasting rooms, Mankas Corner or the Blue Victorian, for an experience you will cherish.

2522 Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, Phone: 707-429-3935

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Spanning over seven miles round trip, hiking through Rockville Hills Regional Park is one of the most adventurous and wonderful ways to spend the day outdoors while in Fairfield. It’s classified as having a moderate level of difficulty, so it shouldn’t be too difficult for first timers or more experienced hikers. You can climb through the volcanic rock hills and wander through remote and grassy valleys. You’ll be able to see amazing views of a stand of blue oaks, Twin Sisters, Mount Diablo, and Elkhorn Peak, so be sure to bring your camera as well to take some amazing photographs.

2149 Rockville Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, Phone: 707-428-7614

© Scandia Family Center

Experience a whole new level of fun at the Scandia Family Center, where visitors of all ages are sure to have a memorable time. You can spend your day on one of their award-winning miniature golf courses, take a swing in their batting cages, try your luck on the race car track, or have a great time on their bumper boats. Both of the 18-hole courses feature an array of gardens, ponds, and obstacles that make it both fun and challenging. Little ones enjoy spending time at the kid’s playland, which is filled with age-appropriate attractions, or in the center’s huge video game arcade which has both classic and new-age games for you to play.

4300 Central Place, Fairfield, CA 94534, Phone: 707-864-8558

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Often described as uncomplicated, uncongested, and unspoiled, the Blue Victorian Vineyards is a wonderful and peaceful place to spend the day when you’re in Fairfield. Owned by the Vezer family, visitors will be able to go on special, in-depth tours of the winery, explore the acres of lush vineyards that surround them, and enjoy delicious blends in their tasting room. You can choose to unwind in the barrel room of their majestic winery or the tasting room which is housed in a beautifully restored Victorian home. The unique wine tasting experience will provide you with an array of award-winning wines to choose from while taking it the gorgeous view of the surroundings.

5071 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, Phone: 707-422-8025

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Sonoma Harvest Olive Oil & Winery is a family-owned operation that started with their very first bottle of olive oil in 2004. Since then, Sonoma Harvest has been producing, bottling, and providing an array of handcrafted oils, fine wines, and gourmet foods for Sonoma County locals and visitors to enjoy. You’ll be able to peruse and purchase an assortment of artisanal gourmet jams and jellies, vinegars, honeys, and sauces. Their family-friendly tasting room is the perfect place to try their four distinct wine varietals, all of which is made from ingredients sourced locally. Enjoy a delicious food and wine pairing or a complimentary olive oil tasting during your stay.

770 Chadbourne Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, Phone: 707-389-4815

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GV Cellars comprises several aspects including their vineyard, winery, tasting room, and wine club. During your visit there you’ll be able to learn about how it all starts in their 30-acre vineyard which produces six distinct varietals which are incorporated into their wines. Converse with their wine educator as you sample five unique wines in their tasting room; relax indoors in their lovely and intimate setting or head outdoors to their expansive deck which overlooks the breathtaking vineyard. Their menu changes weekly, so you’ll be guaranteed a new experience each and every single time you visit.

1635 Mason Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, Phone: 707-864-2089

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Conveniently located right in between Sacramento and San Francisco, Paradise Valley Golf Course is a wonderful green that is easily accessible from the Bay Area as well as the greater Sacramento areas. The award-winning golf course has been extensively praised and is recognized as “the best value golf course in the North Bay Area” and “the number one golf course in Solano County”. The spectacular layout is favored by golfers as it is challenging, playable, and extremely beautiful with its meandering creeks and oak-studded fairways. Several events and tournaments are held at Paradise Valley throughout the year, many of which you can partake in or enjoy as a spectator.

3950 Paradise Valley Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533, Phone: 707-426-1600

© Favela's Fusion

If you’re in the mood for authentic Mexican cuisine, then there’s no better place in Fairfield than at Favela’s Fusion. Owned and operated by Veronica Favela-Diaz, the restaurant was stemmed by her and her father’s passion for delicious food. You’re guaranteed to have mouthwatering, affordable Mexican-influenced culinary concoctions that is always consistent. Start your meal with an array of tapas such as shrimp stuffed avocado, battered veggies with roasted pepper aioli, or street tacos just like you’ll find on the streets of Mexico City. Some of their most popular entrees include the Camarones Al Tequila which is jumbo shrimp sautéed in their famous tequila cream sauce or the Molca Jete which comprises charbroiled chicken breast, sirloin steak, and jumbo prawns smothered in a light ranchero sauce.

1500 Oliver Road, Fairfield, CA 94534, Phone: 707-421-8484

© Chez Soul

Indulge in the amazing tastes and culture of Louisiana right from one of Northern California’s most beloved restaurants, Chez Soul. You’ll feel the southern hospitality from the minute you step in, from the noises you’ll hear and the aroma’s you’ll smell, right down to the delicious food you’ll indulge in. Specializing in southern comfort food with flavors from New Orleans, you’ll be able to feast on fried chicken, smothered pork chops, and fresh farm-raised catfish. Other popular items from their menu are the barbecue ribs, grilled chicken breast sandwich, crawfish etouffee, gumbo, and pork spare ribs. Be sure to keep room for their home-style peach cobblers, Big Mama tea cakes, and Daddy Reed’s sweet potato pie.

711 Madison Street, Fairfield, CA 94533, Phone: 707-427-3338