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Newark is a city in
Alameda County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city
in September 1955. Newark is an enclave, completely surrounded by the city
of Fremont.
The southern end of the San
Francisco Bay lies near the western edge of the city. State Route 84 runs
through the city, and continues as the Dumbarton Bridge to cross the San
Francisco Bay to reach Menlo Park. Interstate 880 serves as the eastern
boundary with Fremont.
Newark's economy is at the
edge of Silicon Valley and shares its economic pattern.
The City of Newark has thirteen
parks and sport play facilities, the Newark Community Center, the Newark
Senior Center, and the George M. Silliman Community Activity and Family
Aquatic Center (aka the Silliman Center). The Family Aquatic Center portion
of the Silliman Center opened in the Summer of 2004 and includes a 32,300-square-foot
(3,000 m2) indoor swim facility specifically designed for recreation, fitness,
and instruction programs for the entire family. The 11,350-square-foot
(1,054 m2) Natatorium includes four separate pools including: a 45' x 75'
Activity Pool; a 245' long Lazy River pool (with a pair of 20' tall, curving
water slides); a 4-foot (1.2 m) deep, 4-lane, 25-yard (23 m) Lap Pool;
and a 15-person warm-water spa.
The city houses the Newpark
Mall, its main shopping center, which includes such stores as Target, Sears,
JC Penny, Macy's, and Big 5 Sporting Goods, among others.
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