Close to it All
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5/12/2006
I've lived in the Bay Area all of my life, the past nine years of it here in Fremont. Fremont had always been considered the "Bedroom City" because all people did was sleep here, while they worked and played elsewhere around the bay, but things are slowly changing.
We have a few nice restaurants, some galleries and unique stores, a historical California Mission, a small theater group that produces three to five plays a year, symphony and we even have a place that plays live music. There are several hiking and walking areas, and we have a great walking/biking trail that goes from the hills to the bay. Just about anything you might want to do can be done here, although maybe on a smaller scale.
City & School government are led by community members who are involved and dedicated, although they are inclined to play to the politics and sometimes make decisions that seem to serve their future positions over a current issue. Typical politicians, but they do care.
While it is not my favorite area of the region, it is a well located city, with major freeways and bridges nearby that will get you just about anywhere in the bay area in about 20-30 minutes.
The cultures and people are hugely diverse, and most seem to get along. The division among cultures and race is not as great as I've seen in other cities. Playgrounds and restaurants are filled with groups of people from various backgrounds. It's a great place to get to know your neighbor, who is likely to have a differnt ethnicity than you.
Rita | Fremont, CA