chrysti tovani, founder of I Love Fair Oaks at the opening of the Fair Oaks Village Park

I Love Fair Oaks is a locally owned digital magazine dedicated to the people, businesses, traditions, and stories that shape life in Fair Oaks, California.

Created as a community storytelling platform, I Love Fair Oaks documents the character of the town through interviews, local features, business spotlights, event coverage, and thoughtful editorial pieces about life in and around the village.

For more than sixteen years, the platform has quietly grown into a living archive of Fair Oaks life. Long before social media made community promotion common, I Love Fair Oaks was sharing stories about local businesses, highlighting community traditions, and introducing residents to the people and places that make this town unique.

Today, the site serves as a trusted place where readers can discover local businesses, learn about community events, explore neighborhood life, and connect more deeply with the spirit of Fair Oaks.

Unlike traditional news outlets that attempt to cover everything, I Love Fair Oaks focuses on meaningful storytelling. Articles are created through interviews, firsthand experiences, and a deep understanding of the community.

The goal is simple:
to highlight the people and places that make Fair Oaks special and to preserve those stories for the community.


What You Will Find on I Love Fair Oaks

Readers will discover a wide range of community centered content, including:

โ€ข Local business features and interviews
โ€ข Community events and festivals
โ€ข Stories about longtime residents and local leaders
โ€ข Highlights of Fair Oaks Village and surrounding neighborhoods
โ€ข Local lifestyle and culture
โ€ข Real estate insights and neighborhood guidance
โ€ข Community projects, nonprofits, and creative initiatives

Because the platform is locally owned and independently operated, it allows stories to be told with authenticity and care.


Supporting Local Businesses

I Love Fair Oaks also works with select local businesses through storytelling based collaborations. Rather than traditional advertising, the platform focuses on helping business owners share their stories, build recognition in the community, and become part of the ongoing narrative of Fair Oaks.

Through editorial features, interviews, and community storytelling, businesses have the opportunity to build a lasting presence within the local conversation.


Founded by Chrysti Tovani

Chrysti Tovani interviewing past president of Fair Oaks Rotary Jim Cralle at the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival

I Love Fair Oaks was founded by writer, photographer, and real estate advisor Chrysti Tovani, who has been documenting community life in Fair Oaks for more than sixteen years.

Her background in writing, visual storytelling, and digital media helped shape the platform into what it is today: a place where thoughtful storytelling meets community connection.

In addition to running I Love Fair Oaks, Chrysti works as a local real estate advisor helping people navigate major life transitions including buying, selling, and downsizing homes in the Fair Oaks area.

Her deep understanding of the community allows her to connect people not only with homes, but with the lifestyle and relationships that make Fair Oaks a special place to live.


A Living Archive of Community Life

Over time, I Love Fair Oaks has become more than a website. It has grown into a long running record of local life, documenting the events, businesses, traditions, and people who contribute to the character of the community.

As Fair Oaks continues to evolve, the platform will continue doing what it has always done best: telling the stories that connect people to place.

If you love Fair Oaks, you are in the right place.

Read the story of how I Love Fair Oaks began โ†’