Fair Play, California

For the California wine region, see Fair Play AVA.

38°35′37″N 120°39′38″W

Fair Play
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°35′37″N 120°39′38″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	El Dorado County
Elevation [1]	2,329 ft (710 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	503

Fair Play (formerly, Fairplay) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.^[1] It is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Aukum,^[2] at an elevation of 2329 feet (710 m).^[1]

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]

Early history and geological summary of Fair Play California