Fremont, California
Fremont is a city of 228,295 people in Alameda County, California, founded in January 23, 1956.
Why visit Fremont
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 333 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ciné Lounge, Drawbridge, Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and California School for the Blind.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Fremont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fremont
Fremont () 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. It is the closest East Bay city to the high-tech Silicon Valley network of businesses, and has a strong tech industry presence. The city's largest employer is a Tesla manufacturing plant, employing 25,000 people as of 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Fremont, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Ciné Lounge
Cinema and theater · 4.6 mi
39160 Paseo Padre Parkway
Mo-Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa-Su 11:00-24:00
California's Great America
Monument and historic site · 7.0 mi
Theme park in Santa Clara, California
Herguan University
School · 8.1 mi
Unaccredited private university in Sunnyvale, California, United States
San Francisco Bay University
School · 1.4 mi
University in Fremont, California
Silicon Valley University
School · 7.0 mi
Private, non-profit, higher educational institution located in San Jose, California, United States
Unitek College
School · 1.5 mi
Private for-profit college in the United States
Museums and landmarks34
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Museum · 6.1 mi
Film museum in the Niles District of Fremont, California
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Sa-Su 12:00-16:00
California School for the Blind
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
School in the United States
500 Walnut Ave., Fremont
Agnews Developmental Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Historic district in Santa Clara, California
Ardenwood Historic Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Human settlement in California, United States of America
Coyote Creek
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
River in Santa Clara and Alameda counties, California, United States
James Lick Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Building in California, United States
Jose Maria Alviso Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
United States historic place
Milpitas Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
School building in California, United States of America
Mission San José
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
18th-century Spanish mission in Fremont, California
Niles Canyon Railway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Heritage railway on Niles Canyon (California) portion of first transcontinental railroad
Shenandoah Plaza National Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.6 mi
Part of Moffett Field
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Thomas Foxwell Bachelder Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
Historic place in Sunol, California
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Coyote Hills Regional Park
Hiking and trails · 8.7 mi
Park in Fremont, California, US
8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont
Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park
Park · 8.6 mi
Park in United States of America
Fremont Central Park
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve
Park · 3.2 mi
Nature reserve in northern California, USA
Memorial Cross Park
Park · 8.8 mi
Park in Santa Clara, California, United States
Moitozo Park
Park · 6.1 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Park · 8.9 mi
Regional park in California
Ridgelands Regional Park
Park · 8.9 mi
Planned park in California, USA
River Oaks Park
Park · 6.3 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Riverview Park
Park · 6.1 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes333
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
Inside target store
43950 Pacific Commons Boulevard, Fremont
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
ANANTARA
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 mi
43852 Pacific Commons Boulevard, Fremont
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:30-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00,17:30-22:00
Aniki's Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 4.5 mi
3810 Mowry Avenue, Fremont
Mo-Th 11:00-14:15,05:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 11:30-21:30
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
43831 Pacific Commons Boulevard, Fremont
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr, Sa 10:30-23:00
Din Ding Dumpling House Fremont
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.5 mi
3768 Capitol Avenue, Fremont
Mo,We-Fr 11:00-17:00,14:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00; Tu off
Il Porcino
Restaurant · Italian · 4.4 mi
3339 Walnut Avenue, Fremont
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-20:30; Fr-Sa...
Julie's Noodle
Restaurant · Noodle · 0.6 mi
46164 Warm Springs Boulevard, Fremont
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-20:30; We off
Koja Kitchen
Restaurant · Korean, Japanese · 1.6 mi
43845 Pacific Commons Boulevard, Fremont
Mo-Su 11:30-20:30
Little Hot Pot
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
43817 Boscell Road, Fremont
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-00:00; Sa...
321 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Aegis Garden, assisted living
Motel and hotel · 6.4 mi
36281 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
Churches and places of worship41
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.6 mi
858 Washington Boulevard, Fremont
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of San Francisco
Church · Catholic · 2.1 mi
42500 Gatewood Street, Fremont
Crossroads Church / Mision Hispana Esperanza Viva
Church · Nondenominational · 2.6 mi
Shopping53
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare26
Bay Area Community Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.8 mi
2299 Mowry Avenue, Fremont
Bay Area Community Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
40910 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont
Bay Area Community Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.2 mi
39500 Liberty Street, Fremont
Map of Fremont
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 46°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alameda County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Milpitas 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Newark 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Sunnyvale 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Union City 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Santa Clara 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Mountain View 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- East Palo Alto 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Menlo Park 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Alum Rock 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Hayward 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mission-Peak-2006, David Ball, CC BY 2.5
- Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum 2657, Pedro Xing, CC0
- USA-Santa Clara-Agnews Developmental Center-Clocktower-5, EugeneZelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial-Day-2003, Mactographer at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Thomas Foxwell Bachelder Barn (Sunol, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Santa Clara-James Lick Mansion-5, EugeneZelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mission San Jose April 2011 001, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (9413319283), NASA on The Commons, No restrictions
- 2009-0723-CA-015-MilpitasGrammar, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- WHSFrontFacade, Whitelily519 (Amelia Chu), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coyote Creek aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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