Nestled at the foot of Mission Peak southeast of San Francisco Bay is the thriving tech city of Fremont. This beautiful and historical destination is closely associated with Silicon Valley and a part of the Tri-City Area and Newark and Union City.
Visit Fremont and discover what makes it such a desirable place to live. Apart from its proximity to Silicon Valley and San Francisco, Fremont is a fascinating place. Because of its highly educated, ethnically diverse, and young populace, it has a very vibrant and active atmosphere. Though it’s relatively young as an incorporated city, its history stretches back to the era of the Ohlone Indians, who first inhabited the area before the Spanish missionaries came in. From its days as an Indian settlement to its silent film period, this long and varied history can still be felt firmly throughout the city, so there’s never a shortage of things to see, experience, and learn here.
Apart from its colorful culture and advanced tech industry, Fremont has pockets of well-maintained nature spots, offering both residents and visitors opportunities to appreciate the natural beauty of East Bay.
Enjoy East Bay’s year-round mild climate, scenic spots, and productive fishing when you take a trip down to Fremont. If you can only fish in one area, head to Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Here you can fish at Dumbarton Fishing Pier, a wheelchair-accessible fishing dock that extends 2,000 feet into the bay. The most commonly caught fish on this pier are pile perch, black seaperch, white seaperch, redtail surfperch, starry flounder, jacksmelt, white croaker, sturgeon, striped bass, and different shark species such as sand shark, leopard shark, and sevengill shark.
For a scenic fishing experience, head to Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area. This park has four water bodies: Horseshoe Lake, Rainbow Lake, Lago Los Osos, and Willow Slough. However, only Horseshoe Lake and Rainbow Lake are open for fishing.
The Quarry Lakes are just two of the water bodies included in the East Bay Regional Park District; this park district consists of 11 lakes, reservoirs, Delta/Bay shorelines, and Alameda and Contra Costa Counties piers. They are all annually stocked with rainbow trout and channel catfish. Water bodies in this park district include Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton, Contra Loma in Antioch, Lake Temescal in Oakland, Del Valle in Livermore, and Lake Anza in Berkeley, and Don Castro in Hayward. Aside from the stocked species, they also hold different fish, including sunfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, bluegill, and black crappie. Some, like Del Valle reservoir, are home to inland chinook salmon.
When in Fremont, do as the locals do and take a trip to Mission Peak Regional Reserve. This 3,000-acre public park is a favorite weekend destination for residents who enjoy biking and hiking on many of its scenic trails.
Fremont has a range of historical spots that will awaken the curiosity of history buffs. Some places you should include in your itinerary if you are one: Tuibun Ohlone Village Site, the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum and Theatre, Ardenwood Historic Farm.