Fair Play, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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Fair Play (formerly, Fairplay) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States.[1] It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Aukum,[2] at an elevation of 2329 feet (710 m).[1]
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| Coordinates: 38°35′37″N 120°39′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado |
| Elevation | 2,330 ft (710 m) |
Fair Play was a mining town in the 1850s, transitioning to a farming economy by the 1880s. The Fair Play Cemetery remains open and active today.[3] In more recent years the Fair Play area has become known for its wineries; the Fair Play AVA was established in 2001 and has become a local travel destination for small accommodations, vineyards and wineries with well over 20 properties.[4]
A post office was operated at Fair Play from 1860 to 1944.[2]
