Arts
While not generally viewed as an arts mecca, the city of Fairfield has still managed to find a place in the controversial side of the arts world. In 2003, a large sculpture entitled “The Super Imposer” was removed from display in a juried art exhibit in the lobby/gallery of the publicly funded Fairfield Center for the Creative Arts. There is some controversy as to the cause for its removal, but First Amendment advocates across the country voiced concerns that the cause was the piece’s strongly expressed political theme.
Population inside the city limits: 96,178, per 2000 census. According to July 2004 population estimates, the city has grown to 103,949 residents.
Metro area population: (Fairfield’s metro census area includes Vallejo, CA) 411,072
Elevation: 20 feet above sea level
Area inside city limits: 37.7 square miles
Average daily temperature in January: 45.1 degrees Fahrenheit
Average daily temperature in July: 73.0 degrees Fahrenheit