Fremont

Fremont is a city in the East Bay of California, United States, bringing together five formerly separate settlements between San Francisco Bay and the eastern hills. Parks, residential neighborhoods and business districts spread across a wide area crossed by highways.

Five separate townships – Mission San José, Centerville, Niles, Irvington and Warm Springs – merged in 1956 to form one municipality. Each of these settlements had its own past, from mission outposts to railroad junctions.

The Afghan-American community has shaped local dining and shopping, with bakeries, kabab houses and grocery stores lining certain streets. Old storefronts in Niles recall the days when silent film studios brought actors and crews to the area in the early 20th century.

BART stations link the area to San Francisco and Oakland, while Interstates 880 and 680 offer access south and north. The different districts lie far apart, so a car or public transit helps for longer distances.

Tesla runs a large assembly plant here in a former General Motors and Toyota factory. Niles was a center of film production in the early 20th century, before Hollywood became the main hub.

Location: Alameda County

Inception: January 23, 1956

Elevation above the sea: 17 m

Website: http://ci.fremont.ca.us

GPS coordinates: 37.54861,-121.98833

Latest update: December 15, 2025 23:13