Dresser (formerly, Alston, Dresser Siding, and Merienda
) is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Alameda County
Alameda County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,682,353, making it the 7th-most populous county in the state and 21st most populous nationally. The county seat is Oakland. Alam ...
,
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
. Its
ZIP code is 94536 and its area codes are
510 and 341.
Geography and background
It is located on the
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific (or Espee from the railroad initials- SP) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States. The system was operated by various companies under the ...
north-northeast of downtown
Fremont,
at an elevation of . The city's name was Merienda until 1915, and then was Alston until 1957.
It was established as a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1923 to serve the California Pressed Brick Company in
Niles Canyon
Niles Canyon is a canyon in the San Francisco Bay Area formed by Alameda Creek, known for its heritage railroad and silent movie history. The canyon is largely in an unincorporated area of Alameda County, while the western portion of the cany ...
.
Current status
Reportedly, the location has been used for partying since it was closed in the 1990s.
The adjacent "Secret Sidewalk" (Niles Canyon Aqueduct)
is also used for such purposes.
See also
*
Merienda, California
*
Niles Canyon
Niles Canyon is a canyon in the San Francisco Bay Area formed by Alameda Creek, known for its heritage railroad and silent movie history. The canyon is largely in an unincorporated area of Alameda County, while the western portion of the cany ...
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Niles Canyon Railway
The Niles Canyon Railway (NCRy) is a heritage railway running on the first transcontinental railroad alignment (1866, 1869) through Niles Canyon, between Sunol and the Niles district of Fremont in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, ...
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Sunol Water Temple
The Sunol Water Temple is located at 505 Paloma Way in Sunol, California. Designed by Willis Polk, the 59 foot high classical pavilion is made up of twelve concrete Corinthian columns and a concrete ring girder that supports the conical wood and ...
References
Notes
External links
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Sunol Aqueduct* Photos of the brick factory
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Anecdotes of the Secret Sidewalk
Unincorporated communities in California
Unincorporated communities in Alameda County, California
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