About the City of Newark

Welcome to Newark

The City of Newark, located across the Dumbarton Bridge from Palo Alto at the southern end of San Francisco Bay, offers the comfort of a small community in the midst of the cosmopolitan San Francisco Bay Area. Industry and residents find the City an ideal place to work, play, and live a quality lifestyle.

Industrial and commercial developments are thriving within the city of over 43,000 residents. Approximately 4 million square feet of new industrial space has been added to the city since 1990 and in 2005 there are approximately 21,000 jobs available in Newark. The NewPark Mall offers 1.3 million square feet of retail space including major department stores, a food court and other restaurants as well as a 20-screen Century Theatre to begin construction in 2005. There are numerous neighborhood shopping centers located throughout the community.

Newark enjoys a unique setting with easy access to all parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. The ideal climate of the area is epitomized in Newark's 65 to 70 degree mean temperature. Protection from coastal fog by a prevailing wind off the Bay gives Newark almost continuous sun with moderate temperatures.

Newark enjoys a wealth of leisure and recreational activities for all ages. The naturalist finds the adjacent 21,000-acre South San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge an exciting opportunity to view wildlife in its natural habitat. The United States Department of Interior's outstanding interpretive centers heighten this enjoyment of the special resource. Adventurers can explore the sprawling Mission Peak Regional Preserve rising 1500 feet out of the Bay plain and 900-acre Coyote Hills, minutes from the city. The 12-mile Alameda Creek Regional Trail, a biking and equestrian delight less than a mile away, connects the Bay shoreline with Niles canyon, a semi-wilderness area owned by the San Francisco Water Department in the nearby coastal hills.

Visit Newark's home page on the Internet for a world of information at www.newark.org

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Use the links below to quickly access the area of interest to you:

• Newark's Place to Play!
• Community Service Guide
  • City of Newark
  • Community Organizations
  • Alameda County Services
  • State of California
  • U.S. Government Agencies
  • Hot Lines
• New Resident Information
  • Automobile
  • Taxation
  • Voting
  • Public Schools
  • City Parks
  • City Council
  • Newark School Board
  • Planning Commission
  • Public Information

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Newark's Place to Play!

The George M. Silliman Community Activity and Family Aquatic Center is a stunning 68,730 squarefoot, state-of-the-art center with activities ranging from preschool classes to senior aqua aerobics. The first phase of the center was completed in February 2000 and resulted in a multi-use building with a double Gymnasium, an Aerobic/Dance Studio, a Fitness Center, Meeting Room, Preschool Classroom and Teen Activity area. Activities held within phase I of the center include youth and adult sports leagues, camps and clinics; youth and adult jazz dance and ballet; community meetings, preschool and kinder-prep classes; teen center drop-in and programs and fitness center.

The much anticipated Family Aquatic Center opened to overflow crowds in July of 2004. The new center integrates seamlessly with phase I, appearing to be a single building. The swimming facility is completely indoors and features an 18,900 square-foot Natatorium with four pools: a 25-yard, 4-lane Lap Pool; a 245- foot-long Lazy River which surrounds a Splash Down Pool for a pair of 20-foot-high water slides; a 45-foot by 75-foot Activity Pool for water play activities for younger children; and a 15-person Warm Water Spa. Additional amenities include a full-service café, family changing rooms, showers and lockers, and birthday party event rooms. A full range of aquatic programs are held yearround including swim lessons, aqua exercise classes, recreation swims, and family special events.

Educational opportunities are provided for all age groups. The Newark Unified School District provides a comprehensive adult program as well as its quality public elementary and secondary education. Ohlone College serves Newark as well as neighboring Fremont with academic and vocational programs. The campus in Newark houses the Center for Career Transition with full job search and career assistance, access to 60 community services and updated information of the Bay Area's job market. California State University, East Bay provides extension service for undergraduate and graduate work. An Extension of Cal Berkeley is also located in Fremont.

The Newark Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library Systems, houses over 63,000 volumes and provides access to over 1,000,000 volumes available throughout the Alameda County Library network.

The city has an excellent urgent care facility for medical needs provided by Washington Hospital, the public hospital district serving Newark, Fremont, and Union City. The walk-in clinic is located across from city hall and is operated by the County of Alameda. There is also a Kaiser Permanente facility in Fremont.

The City's largest employers are ADVO, Cargill Salt, City of Newark, Corporate Express, Nancy's Specialty Foods, Newark Unified School District, Sun Microsystems and WorldPac. There is also a wide range of small manufacturers, distributors, and service companies.

Housing prices in Newark average $600,000 for single-family homes. Condominium and townhouse prices average $345,000. Housing is new with most of the homes constructed after 1960. Sizes range from 800-square-foot units to detached single-family homes exceeding 3,000 square feet in floor area.

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Community Service Guide

All numbers are area code 510 unless otherwise noted.

City of Newark

Community Organizations

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Alameda County Services

State of California

U.S. Government Agencies

Hot Lines

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New Resident Information

As a new California Bay Area resident, we hope you will find the following information helpful.

Automobile

Driver's license address and vehicle registration must be changed upon becoming a resident or acceptance of employment in California. The Department of Motor Vehicles is located at 4287 Central Ave., Fremont (510) 797-0515.

Taxation

The rate of sales tax in Alameda County is 8.75% per dollar.

Voting

To vote in California, you must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of California. You must be registered 29 days prior to an election. Registration forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce, 6066 Civic Terrace, Newark , or call us at 744-1000.

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Public Schools

Elementary Schools

Bunker Elementary School
6071 Smith Ave., Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100

Graham Elementary School
36270 Cherry Street, Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3300

Kennedy Elementary School
35430 Blackburn Drive, Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3400

Lincoln Elementary School
36111 Bettencourt, Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3500

Milani Elementary School
37490 Birch St., Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3600

Musick Elementary School
5735 Musick Ave., Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4000

Snow Elementary School
6580 Mirabeau Drive, Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3900

Schilling Elementary School
36901 Spruce St., Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3800

Middle School

Newark Junior High School
6201 Lafayette Avenue, Newark CA 94560
(510) 818-3000

High Schools

Newark Memorial High School
39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300

Newark Adult School
36120 Ruschin, Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3700

Community College

Ohlone College / Newark Center
35753 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA 94560
(510) 659-6000

Newark Unified School District
5715 Musick Avenue, Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4103

*For other Chamber member schools, please refer to Schools in the Category listings in this Directory.

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City Parks

Ash Street Park - Filbert and Enterprise Drive

Birch Grove Community Park - Birch Street and Robertson

Bridgepointe Park - Spruce Street and Bridgepointe

Civic Center Park - Civic Terrace and Newark Blvd.

Community Center Park - Cedar Blvd. and Newark Blvd.

Lakeshore Park - Lake Blvd. and Parkshore

Mayhews Landing Park - Cherry Street and Montcalm

Mirabeau Park - Mirabeau Drive and Haley Street

Musick Park - Cedar Blvd. and Musick Ave.

Sportsfield Park - Mowry Avenue West of Cherry

City Council

David W. Smith, Mayor
Alan L. Nagy
Susan Johnson
Luis L. Freitas
Ana Apodaca

Newark School Board

John C. Bernard, Ed. D., School Superintendent
Nancy Thomas
Jan Crocker
Janice Schaefer
Charlie Mensinger
Ray J. Rodriquez

Planning Commission

Marla Blowers
Karen Bridges
William Fitts
Glen H. Kramer
Joseph Maes
Robert Marshall
Don Young

School Board meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 pm

Planning Commission meets the Tuesday before Council Meetings @ 7:30 pm

City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm.

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Public Information

Animal Control Shelter
1950 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont
790-6640

Better Business Bureau
508 16th Street, Oakland
238-1000

Chamber of Commerce
6066 Civic Terrace Ave., Suite #8, Newark
744-1000

City of Newark
37101 Newark Blvd., Newark
793-1400

George M. Silliman Community Activity Center
6800 Mowry Avenue, Newark
742-4400

Municipal Hall of Justice
39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont
795-2444

Newark Community Center
35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark
742-4437

Newark Library
6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark
795-2627

Newark Unified School District
5151 1 Ave., Newark
818-4103

Post Office
6655 Clark St., Newark
792-8139

Senior Center
7401 Enterprise Drive, Newark
745-1170

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