History
Fairfield
Fairfield began when A.A. Ritchie, a land speculator, purchased 30 square miles of the Suisun Valley from General Mariano Vallejo. Ritchie then sold one-third of his interest in the land to Captain Waterman, who named the town Fairfield after his hometown in Connecticut.
Fairfield was incorporated into a city in 1903 with a population of 300. After the construction of Travis Air Force Base in 1942, the city grew rapidly and now boasts a population of over 100,000 people.
In addition to being the home of the Jelly Belly Candy Company and the Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Brewing Factory, Fairfield is also the Solano County seat and home to a vibrant community of both local employees as well as Bay Area and Central Valley workers who use Fairfield’s easy access to Interstate 80 to commute to Sacramento and San Francisco.
Fairfield is a growing community ripe with opportunities to service the business needs of today’s modern world. Its strategic location—halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco—make Fairfield the ideal location to do business. Local, regional, and national employers take advantage of Fairfield’s well-trained labor force and its proximity to local universities and training centers in order to employ a highly educated workforce.
The city of Fairfield is governed by five elected City Council Members, including an elected Mayor.
Fairfield’s Mayor is the Honorable Harry Price.
Fairfield City
North Texas Street BID
Fairfield Downtown Association
Suisun City
Suisun City was established in the 1850s during the California Gold Rush as a primary trading route between the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas and the San Francisco Bay Area.
The city was a bustling economic center with the introduction of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 and prospered until the construction of Interstate 80 in the 1960s.
Since then, Suisun has undergone a massive redevelopment and prides itself on its Old Town Waterfront and Main Street Historic District, converting the city into a prosperous waterfront community still retaining Suisun’s prized hometown charm.
The city of Suisun is determined to become a thriving destination for business gatherings, family trips, and individuals looking for a relaxing and beautiful waterfront atmosphere.
Suisun City is governed by five elected City Council Members, including an elected Mayor.
Suisun City’s Mayor is currently the Honorable Pete Sanchez.
Suisun City
Suisun City Historic BID
Suisun City Business Group