United States of America's Alameda County contains the city of Fremont. It is located in East Bay, a district of the Bay Area. The cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City make up the Tri-City Area, which is distinct from the close-by Tri-Valley region, which also contains Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore.

Fremont's neighborhood has access to a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. Since 1996, Fremont has been recognized as a Tree City USA, and its parks and streets are home to around 55,000 trees. The Olive Hyde Art Gallery, near Mission San Jose, was Olive Hyde's previous residence. Olive Hyde is a descendant of former San Francisco mayor George Hyde. Other notable places are Fremont Central Park, Ardenwood Historic Farm, Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, Mission Peak Regional Preserve, Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, and other cultural and historical institutions.

The educational landscape in Fremont is varied and inclusive of all learning styles. Five high schools, a continuation high school, middle schools, and numerous elementary schools make up the Fremont Unified School District. The California Distinguished Schools Award was given to several schools in the district in 2019. Private schools such Fremont Christian School, Averroes High School, and the California School for the Deaf are also located in Fremont. Ohlone College, the University of Phoenix, Northwestern Polytechnic University, and 42, a computer science university, are a few alternatives for higher education. In addition, Fremont is home to a campus of Gateway Seminary.

Interstate 880, Interstate 680, State Route 84, State Route 238 (Mission Boulevard), and acting as the eastern terminus of the Dumbarton Bridge are just a few of Fremont's well-connected transportation options. BART and the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) are two regional rail options, and there are plans to extend BART even further. While AC Transit handles local bus service, Fremont-Centerville station connects ACE and Amtrak's Capitol Corridor trains. To improve rail connectivity between the Peninsula and Alameda County, Caltrain is looking into a project called the Dumbarton Rail Corridor, which might include stations in Union City, Fremont-Centerville, Newark, and Menlo Park/East Palo Alto.

Fremont has a flourishing economy in part because of the wide variety of companies that call the area home, including Antec Inc., Corsair Gaming, and Lam Research. Fremont's labor market is extensive, with notable giants like Tesla, Inc. employing around 22,000 individuals, and essential institutions like Lam Research, Washington Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente creating opportunities for their own workforce. These companies, along with others like Synnex and Western Digital, serve as excellent examples of how Fremont excels in various industries. Fremont's strong ties to the technology and healthcare sectors make it an appealing choice for both businesses and those seeking employment opportunities. This is evident in the fact that Tesla stands as the area's largest employer.