Home remodeling in Fair Oaks

Fair Oaks is a CDP in Sacramento. The total population is 31K. Residents who are lucky to live in that area are more into a conservative lifestyle. Especially, there are many young professionals and retirees who want to live without hustle and bustle of modern cities.

The history of this CDP dates back to 1844 when it was known as a citrus-growing land. Starting from 1902, Fair Oaks Fruit Company has been established there and promoted the exportation of citruses, almonds, and olives. The agricultural diversity attracted many investors who also started developing other community services including hotels, grocery stores, banking facilities, and dining places among others.

Later on, by 1910 Fair Oaks has already had two churches, Library Association, and in 1919, Civic Club for leisure.

Unfortunately, in 1932 Fair Oaks lost many citrus fields because of the big freeze and was no longer considered as the major producer of citruses in California.

It is located between Sacramento and Folsom in California, bounded by the American River as well as Rancho Cordova. It is surrounded by Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Orangevale, and Folsom. In general, Fair Oaks is a mixture of suburban and rural areas. The total area of this CDP is around 29 km2.

Hot-summer Mediterranean climate is about Fair Oaks. It can boast simultaneously mild winters and very wet and hot summers. The average mean temperature is 16.1 °C.

Snow is quite rare in this area. Only sometimes, during the cold winter, there are intensive showers which may lead to hail, however, it greatly spoils the driving conditions. Any snow that is likely to fall in Fair Oaks has a nature to melt instantly upon the contact with the ground.

The precipitation level is 470mm annually and may occur only in 60 days per year.

Fair Oaks has moderate diversity and consists of 26% of White, 2.4% of African Americans, less than 1% of Native Americans. Among other racial groups, there are Asians, Pacific Islanders as well as Hispanic and Latino people.

Fair Oaks has elementary, middle, and high schools which are both public and private ones. Also, one may find Christian School and Catholic one to pursue education with simultaneous knowledge of the religious impact on society.

The most popular educational establishments are RIO Americano High School and Bella Vista High School.

As per reviews, the schools do not give much promise in the proficiency of certain subjects. It is generally described as above-average education. However, parents are most likely to send their children to additional programs or classes that allow them to pursue an education in top-rated universities.

• Matt Barnes — professional American basketball player.
• Joe Carnahan — a director of “Smokin’ Aces”.
• Nicholas Sparks — romance novelist and writer of The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Dear John.

• Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District. Parks, event facilities, day camps, sports activities, youth and senior programs, leisure classes among others. It fits both families and those who would like to spend some time studying on the grass.
• Mount Vernon Memorial Park & Mortuary. It was established in 1965. One may visit it to
• see a statue of George Washington, large fountains, and honor those who died on September 11, 2001. This place was recognized as the Best Cemetery in 2005 and voted for as the Best for Funeral service in 2008.
• Shadow Glen Riding Stables. It offers horseback riding lessons and just time-spending with horses by feeding them and renting for a ride. Fits both children and adults who find it effective as a therapy for distracting from the negative life circumstances.
• French in the Village. It is a store where you may find French antiques, gifts, and clothing at affordable prices. Most of the stuff presented there is one of a kind. It is one of the spots, tourists are most likely to visit for souvenirs, however, residents also do not neglect the opportunity to find an exclusive thing.

Residents describe Fair Oaks as a place where balance is met everywhere. You may find inner peace in parks and simultaneously enjoy art, music and city life. It is not a luxury spot to live in, as the majority of residents are of the middle class, however, they made it a benefit. It is a family-oriented area where children may find many sportive classes or art-making programs. Still, those who seek nightlife activities, Fair Oaks is limited in their variety, so it is better to go to nearby cities which are pretty near if going by car.

Fair Oaks Rankings: 80 out of 816 as the Best for Retiring in California, 154 out of 525 as the Best for Living in California as well as 164 out of 525 as the Best for Raising a Family in California — as per Niche.