Fremont, Alameda County, CA

Places to go in Fremont

20 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Alameda Creek Overlook

Outdoors

Alameda Creek Overlook

Part of large wilderness park, this scenic gorge features small waterfalls & unique boulders.

Geary Road, Sunol, CA 94586, USA

Alameda Creek Regional Trail - Isherwood Staging Area

Outdoors

Alameda Creek Regional Trail - Isherwood Staging Area

Trails running along either side of Alameda Creek, used for running, biking & horseback riding.

2250 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536, USA

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Outdoors

Ardenwood Historic Farm

A working farm with a train & crops grown using historic methods, plus volunteers in period attire.

34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555, USA

Central Park

Outdoors

Central Park

Lakeside park with a golf course, 4 playgrounds, boat rentals, a fishing area, picnic sites & paths.

40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Coyote Hills Regional Park

Outdoors

Coyote Hills Regional Park

1,266 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration.

8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, CA 94555, USA

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Outdoors

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Large nature preserve housing various migrating birds, as well as native flora & fauna.

2 Marshlands Rd, Fremont, CA 94555, USA

Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park

Outdoors

Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park

Expansive park featuring trails, a creek, gardens & farm animals, plus a seasonal barn center.

550 May Rd, Union City, CA 94587, USA

Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Outdoors

Fremont Older Open Space Preserve

Scenic spread on 739 acres with rolling views & trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

Cupertino, CA 95014, USA

Karl Nordvik Park

Outdoors

Karl Nordvik Park

Recreation area with modern play structures, basketball courts & ball fields plus grassy spots.

Ardenwood Blvd & Commerce Drive, Fremont, CA 94555, USA

Lakeshore Park

Outdoors

Lakeshore Park

Spacious park surrounding a lake, featuring walking trails & fishing.

5119 Ipswich Ct, Newark, CA 94560, USA

Mission Peak Regional Preserve

Outdoors

Mission Peak Regional Preserve

Vast mountain preserve popular for biking, hiking, horseback riding, R/C flying and hang-gliding.

43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Niles Community Park

Outdoors

Niles Community Park

Spacious community green space featuring a dog park, tennis courts, picnic space & a pond.

H2F8+RFX, 37671 3rd St, Fremont, CA 94536, USA

Niles Staging Area | Alameda Creek

Outdoors

Niles Staging Area | Alameda Creek

Old Canyon Rd, Fremont, CA 94536, USA

Old Mission Community Park

Outdoors

Old Mission Community Park

1000 Pine St (at, Ibero Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area

Outdoors

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area

Lakefront park offers 471 acres of space for picnicking, swimming, fishing & non-motorized boating.

2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536, USA

Sabercat Creek Trail

Outdoors

Sabercat Creek Trail

Quema Dr &, Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum

Outdoors

Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum

Small green space featuring scenic gardens & a 19th-century house open for occasional group tours.

1251 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536, USA

Sycamore Grove Park

Outdoors

Sycamore Grove Park

Hiking, biking & horseback-riding trails on 775 acres with varied wildlife, a creek & valley views.

1051 Wetmore Rd, Livermore, CA 94550, USA

Vargas Plateau Regional Park

Outdoors

Vargas Plateau Regional Park

Grasslands & wooded canyons home to eagles & hawks, with gentle walking routes leading to bay views.

2536 Morrison Canyon Rd, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Warm Springs Community Park

Outdoors

Warm Springs Community Park

47328 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539, USA