Newark (California) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Alameda County, California, United States
About Newark (California)
Newark is unique in that it is completely surrounded by the larger city of Fremont. Newark was to be incorporated into the city of Fremont along with five other townships in the area (Mission San Jose, Niles, Centerville, Irvington, and Warm Springs), but decided to pull out when it was designated to be the industrial area of Fremont. Instead, Newark incorporated in 1955. Like the other five townships, Newark has a rich history. It was founded as a railroad town in the 1850s. It was a small village with a hotel, church, and school. Newark was also the home to the Carter Brothers company, which manufactured hundreds of train cars for the ever growing train industry, as well as cable cars for San Francisco. The Rose of Sharon church, built in 1880, still stands on Sycamore Street, and t
Top Attractions in Newark (California)
Explore the best things to see and do in Newark (California):
- ★Ardenwood Historic Farm
- ★Don Edwards San Francisco Wildlife Refuge
- ★Newark Days
- ★Silliman Family Aquatic Center
- ★The Grove
- ★The Lake Area
Where to Eat in Newark (California)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cousin Cafe
- 🍴Indigo Burger
- 🍴La Cabaña
- 🍴Mehran
Where to Stay in Newark (California)
- 🏨Aloft Silicon Valley
- 🏨Chase Suite Hotel
- 🏨Courtyard Newark Silicon Valley
- 🏨DoubleTree by Hilton
- 🏨Homewood Suites by Hilton
- 🏨Residence Inn Newark Silicon Valley
Newark (California) Travel Guide Sections
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