North Fair Oaks Redwood City Homes and Neighborhood Guide

Redwood City neighborhood guideUnincorporated San Mateo County

North Fair Oaks is unincorporated San Mateo County, and much of it carries a Redwood City mailing address. Local services come from the county Board of Supervisors and county departments, with input from the North Fair Oaks Community Council, rather than from a city hall. The area covers about 1.2 square miles between Redwood City, Atherton and Menlo Park. It was left unincorporated in 1923, when neighboring Fair Oaks incorporated separately as the town of Atherton.

Middlefield Road is the community's main street, lined with taquerias, bakeries, markets and small shops, and the county has planned and funded sidewalk, crossing and bike lane improvements along it. The Fair Oaks branch library and Fair Oaks Community Center share a site on Middlefield. The North Fair Oaks Festival is a popular summer event, and a Hetch Hetchy aqueduct corridor crosses the street grid on a diagonal.

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North Fair Oaks is shaded. Borders are approximate, see the Redwood City map for the full picture.

At a glance

  • Middlefield Road shops, taquerias, bakeries and markets
  • The summer North Fair Oaks Festival
  • Fair Oaks library branch and community center on Middlefield Road
  • Neighborhood park over the Hetch Hetchy corridor at Edison Way

Homes and Streets

Housing is a mix of single family homes, duplexes and apartment buildings, about 4,200 units in all at the 2020 census. Streets follow a regular grid, including the numbered Avenues, and the Hetch Hetchy right of way cuts across them diagonally. A neighborhood park built over that corridor at Edison Way and Fair Oaks Avenue is kept up by the Fair Oaks Beautification Association.

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Parks and Open Space

Edison Way parkNeighborhood park on the Hetch Hetchy corridor at Edison Way and Fair Oaks Avenue
Hoover School ParkNext door in Redwood City, about ten acres with turf fields and a pool

Public Schools Nearby

Garfield SchoolGrades K-5, Redwood City School District. Neighborhood school on Middlefield Road; serves part of the area.
Taft SchoolGrades TK-5, Redwood City School District. Took in the former Fair Oaks School attendance area; serves part of the area.
Sequoia High SchoolGrades 9-12, Sequoia Union High School District. Most of the area; the Avenues from Eighth Avenue on stayed with Menlo-Atherton.
Menlo-Atherton High SchoolGrades 9-12, Sequoia Union High School District. Serves the Avenues area from Eighth Avenue on; confirm by address.

School assignments follow district attendance boundaries, which can split a neighborhood and change over time. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district, for example the Redwood City School District.

Getting Around

Middlefield Road and El Camino Real run north to downtown Redwood City, and Woodside Road and Marsh Road lead to Highway 101. The Redwood City and Menlo Park Caltrain stations are the closest.

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North Fair Oaks FAQ

Where is North Fair Oaks in Redwood City?

North Fair Oaks is unincorporated San Mateo County, and much of it carries a Redwood City mailing address. Local services come from the county Board of Supervisors and county departments, with input from the North Fair Oaks Community Council, rather than from a city hall.

What are homes like in North Fair Oaks?

Housing is a mix of single family homes, duplexes and apartment buildings, about 4,200 units in all at the 2020 census. Streets follow a regular grid, including the numbered Avenues, and the Hetch Hetchy right of way cuts across them diagonally.

What public schools are near North Fair Oaks?

Public schools near North Fair Oaks include Garfield School (grades K-5), Taft School (grades TK-5), Sequoia High School (grades 9-12) and Menlo-Atherton High School (grades 9-12). School assignments follow district attendance boundaries and can change, so confirm the school for a specific address with the Redwood City School District.

What parks are near North Fair Oaks?

Parks and open space near North Fair Oaks include Edison Way park and Hoover School Park.

Is North Fair Oaks part of Redwood City?

No. North Fair Oaks is unincorporated San Mateo County with a Redwood City mailing address, so county agencies handle many local services. Confirm services, schools and permits for a specific address.

How do I get around from North Fair Oaks?

Middlefield Road and El Camino Real run north to downtown Redwood City, and Woodside Road and Marsh Road lead to Highway 101. The Redwood City and Menlo Park Caltrain stations are the closest.

How can I find homes for sale in North Fair Oaks?

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Updated October 2026 by Joseph Suarez, Realtor with Coldwell Banker in Burlingame, DRE 02085594.

Sources: Wikipedia, San Mateo County, Walking Redwood City, Redwood City School District, The Almanac, San Mateo Daily Journal. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.