California Nursery Historical Park — Attraction in Fremont

This is one of my favorite parks to go to. My main reason for going is the rose garden. I have a hobby of taking pictures, and I find that roses offer so much variety as a subject. Their roses are very extensive in types of colors, numbers of layers in petals, and even size.

Next to the rose garden is a cacti and succulent garden, and many are planted in the stumps and logs from trees that have gone their way. It makes a very interesting and lovely natural garden area.

On that same side of the park, there are a couple more lovely areas in which to stroll. This entire side of the park is not very handicapped friendly, however. The rose garden paths are fine people's which make it difficult to impossible to push a walker or wheelchair through. The cacti garden is better, though, because the earth is more packed. The lawn might be difficult too, but since I have never traveled across the lawn, I cannot be sure.

The other side of the park, which has recently been renovated and updated, is highly accessible with plenty of parking and very level and wide sidewalks. The pathways wind around that side of the park, giving different views of different kinds of plantings that have been done - mostly with trees. It is well shaded and has a lot of benches spread throughout the area.

There is also a new, centrally located restroom, and it's always open for use.

There are a few historical buildings on this side of the park too, but unfortunately they are in terrible condition. They are very damaged, and some are even falling down, from years of neglect and lack of use. These are all fenced off to protect people from getting hurt. I'm guessing that since the buildings have been labeled with signs and have been fenced in, that there there is some hope of restoring them before they become a total loss. I would really love to see this happen. Renovations are not complete because there's limited funding, so if there is a way to donate to this park, I would encourage you to do so. Even if the buildings never get renovated, the park itself is well worth a few dollars. It is large and has lots of areas to maintain, so I'm sure they can alway use the funds for general upkeep.

This park makes for great outings for people of all ages, whether as an individual just wanting to get out into nature or as a family wanting to spend time together. There's a little something there for everyone. (However, if your children are looking for a playground, there is not one...

July 23, 2022 was the formal inauguration for this city park. Go explore!

July 2, 2022 update: The big park is open, unofficially but it is ready for exploration. There are very promising amenities such as new toilet banks, some historic buildings under restoration, park benches and the new Community garden LEAF facility. Plenty parking is coming to this new park and will be lush with greenery soon. It does look like lots of work is still in progress though, but it is a fun space with lots of potential. The rose garden has matured so beautifully that this park next to it needs lot more plants to compete. Great stop for a brunch gathering or a photo shoot for your family occasion. Great asset to the neighborhood for walkers and joggers.

12.20.2020 update- the park is fenced off for the next few months for city of Fremont capital improvement project aka a new park coming here soon! Beyond excited but need to wait. Shall post updates when I read more on the city’s website.

Quaint, quiet retreat for lots of baby and family photoshoots, picnic and a view of the most gorgeous roses. Seasonal colors in fall add additional beauty to this space. Has benches for a family and friends gathering, maintained by a team of dedicated volunteers looking...

June 2022: the park is getting a huge renovation. It looks gorgeous already although not all sections are finished. When the roses are in bloom, you will be amazed how many varieties there are. When walking closer to the center, you will see a beautiful cactus section with cute ground squirrels and lots of birds. It is a nice place to get some peace after a long working day. Be aware of mosquitoes close to sunset time.

Three years ago I wrote: Interesting place to see some old trees and how this would look like when it was over 500 acres when it was...