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Fremont Introduction

Fremont is the fourth largest city by population in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is California’s fifth largest city in area. Part of Alameda County, Fremont is located at the foot of Mission Peak, on the southeast side of the Bay. The city is home to an ethnically diverse population of 215,000 living comfortably within 92-square miles.

Incorporated in 1956, Fremont continually wins awards and accolades for the many qualities and features that make life here so attractive. Fremont has a young, active population, with a strong representation of families and children. In 1999, the National Public Health and Hospital Institute ranked Fremont number one among the nation’s largest cities for its healthy environment in which to raise children. Fremont has also been rated the second-best city in the U.S. in overall health. This status is the result of Fremont’s high educational levels and per capita income, plus low unemployment and crime levels.

Fremont has repeatedly received national recognition for its quality of life, even while experiencing ongoing growth as a major high-technology hub. Businesses in Fremont find a diverse, strong base of suppliers and support services, as well as a location that provides ease of transportation and distribution. Fremont also has a highly skilled and educated workforce, with 44 percent of residents having either a graduate and/or bachelor’s degree.

With its moderate climate, convenient transportation, proximity to employment, excellent public schools, major universities, recreation areas and cultural activities, Fremont offers the best of metropolitan living. It is a community rich in culture and history, one that manages to combine convenient city living with friendly, small-town charm.