Fremont is named after John C. Fremont, who mapped a trail through Mission Pass in the 1840s, but its history goes back much further. Mission San Jose, founded in 1797, is one of the oldest settlements in the area and the only mission in Alameda County. Ohlone Indians, the area’s original inhabitants, built and maintained the mission under the direction of the Spanish padres.

In 1850, when California achieved statehood, the community was growing with settlers. One of the area’s country retreats, the Warm Springs Resort, catered to travelers until it was destroyed in the earthquake of 1868.

Leland Stanford bought that land, built an estate and distillery, and planted vineyards. Weibel Vineyards later took over the winery. Today, that land is the site of expensive new homes with little evidence a resort and winery once thrived on the site. From 1912 to 1916, the Niles area became the headquarters of Essanay Studios. Many westerns were produced in Niles Canyon. "The Tramp," Charlie Chaplin’s masterpiece, was filmed there.

In 1956, the communities of Mission San Jose, Centerville, Niles, Irvington and Warm Springs combined to form the city of Fremont. Today, the 90.2-square-mile city combines residential living with industrial and commercial development. Fremont has grown into the fourth largest city in the Bay Area and the second largest city in Alameda County.

It is considered part of Silicon Valley, with many high-technology companies located in the Warm Springs area. Also in Fremont is the NUMMI car and truck assembly plant, the city’s largest employer, which is a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota. Fremont is served by two major highways, Interstates 880 and 680, as well as Highway 84, which crosses the Bay on the Dumbarton Bridge.

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http://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/publicworks/pdf/waisteman.pdf
http://www.wm.com/
[Waste Management of Alameda County]

http://www.whhs.com/
[Washington Hospital Healthcare System]
http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/locations/
california/locationsnorth/

http://www.ohlone.cc.ca.us/
[Ohlone College]
http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/
[Berkeley Extension]
http://www.npu.edu/
[Northwestern Polytechnic University]
http://www.fre.devry.edu/
[Devry Fremont]
http://www.svcollege.com/
[Silicon Valley College]

http://www.fasce.com/
[Fremont Adult School]