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Fremont (/ ˈ f r iː m ɒ n t /) is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. Located in the East Bay region of the Bay Area, Fremont has a population of 230,504 as of 2020, making it the fourth most populous city in the Bay Area, behind San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland.
- 56 ft (17 m)
- Alameda
FREMONT BY THE NUMBERS. As the “hardware side” of Silicon Valley, Fremont boasts 900+ advanced manufacturing companies, representing 1 in every 4 jobs. Fremont residents work hard and play hard! The City maintains countless miles of trails you can hike, bike, run & explore.
- Coyote Hills Regional Park. Coyote Hills Regional Park encompasses over 1,200 acres along the East Bay, on the other side of the Dumbarton Bridge from Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge.
- Mission Peak Regional Preserve. Mission Peak is a popular regional preserve east of Fremont encompassing over 3,000 acres. Alongside a mountainous backdrop to the city, the peak provides a challenging summit hike for residents and visitors alike.
- Central Park. This popular city park is a hub of attraction centered around the 80-acre Lake Elizabeth and backdropped by the Mission Peak Hills. A two-mile paved pedestrian trail circumnavigates the entire lake, lined with great views.
- Alameda Creek Regional Trail. This 12-mile paved pedestrian path connects many of the most scenic areas in Alameda County. The Almeda Creek Regional Trail stretches from the mouth of Niles Canyon to the shoreline of Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge.
- Pre-1797
- 1797
- 1846
- 1853
- 1912 to 1916
- 1956
- 1980s to The Late 1990s
- 1999
- 2010
- 2012
Thousands of years ago, the Ohlone People traveled to the land near what is now Mission San Jose and settled their permanent villages on higher ground near marshes, streams, or springs, where drinking water was available. The Ohlone People had a strong culture guided by religion, ceremony, minimized warfare, and the health of the land.
Spaniard Father Fermin de Lasuen founded Mission San Jose, the 14th California Mission – located about 15 miles northeast of the Pueblo of San Jose near the foot of Mission Peak (an area that locals and visitors now know well as a hiking mecca). Mission San Jose survives today as a reminder of our Spanish heritage and a memorial to the thousands of...
Referred to by historians as “The Great Pathfinder,” John C. Frémont, our City’s namesake, mapped a trail through Mission Pass, providing American settlers access to the southeastern San Francisco Bay Area.
Settlers established Washington Township, roping in the communities of Mission San Jose, Centerville, Niles, Irvington, and Warm Springs. For a few years, Washington Township was the political, social, and cultural epicenter of the entire county. Artwork by David Rumsey
Fremont’s Niles district became the earliest home to California's motion picture industry. In fact, Academy Award winning actor, director and screenwriter, Charlie Chaplin filmed several movies in the Fremont area, most notably The Tramp.
Under the leadership of former City councilmember Wally Pond, five individual townships – Mission San Jose, Centerville, Niles, Irvington, and Warm Springs – came together to form our beloved City of Fremont.
This period marks the boom in Fremont’s high-tech employment, especially in the Warm Springs District, linking us to the famous Silicon Valley brand name. Fremont attracted many semiconductor and telecommunications firms and was also home to Apple’s first Mac computer manufacturing plant.
By the end of the millennium, approximately 750 high tech companies opened their offices, headquarters, and production facilities in Fremont. These firms included 15 of the top 100 fastest-growing public companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Continuing the tradition of innovation in Fremont, Tesla Motors purchased the former NUMMI automobile plant and established its flagship manufacturing plant in Fremont. Tesla Motors is now Fremont’s largest manufacturer and employer.
Fremont City Council gave the go-ahead for Fremont’s new Downtown Community Plan, which outlined the new City vision and set forth the land use and design guidelines within the District.
Learn about the history, diversity, and innovation of Fremont, the fourth largest city in Silicon Valley. Discover its districts, parks, schools, and advanced manufacturing industry.
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Apr 16, 2024 · Fremont, city, Alameda county, California, U.S. Fremont lies on the southeastern shore of San Francisco Bay (there spanned by the Dumbarton Bridge), southeast of San Francisco, on the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. Originally inhabited by Ohlone Indians, the area became the site of the Spanish Mission San.
