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Town in the United States
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Fairfax is a cute little town nestled in the hills of Marin County in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Though small, it's surprisingly lively and has kept its historic charm.
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Local hole-in-the-wall shop for organic ice cream and sorbet, with flavors like vanilla honey lavender.
Mediterranean
Italian
Brewery, bar, and grill
Brunch
Full bar with tiki lounge, lots of hard rock (although on some Sunday afternoons Dori & Dave have an open mic with lots of hip jazz favorites).
Live music, often ends up being a little more country.
Occasional live music
The only hotel in Fairfax. A little pricey, but comfortable and equipped with a jacuzzi in each room.
Various products including Fairfax T-shirts, toys, local books, and other souvenirs. Good for gifts.
Eclectic, quirky shop with lots of things that will make you chuckle. Toys, games, stationery, T-shirts, novelty mugs, etc.
Downtown is small enough, only a few blocks, that you can easily walk end-to-end.
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