North Fair OaksCalifornia
North Fair Oaks is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in San Mateo County, California, United States, adjacent to Redwood City, Atherton, and Menlo Park. As of the 2020 census the area had a total population of 14,027.
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About North Fair Oaks
Set in the western part of California, North Fair Oaks is a small unincorporated community.
North Fair Oaks holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.2 square miles.
What Makes North Fair Oaks Unique
- The only place in America named North Fair Oaks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Redwood City (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Fair Oaks
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- San Mateo County History Museum · Museum
- Domin Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Fair Oaks
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.