Dresser, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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Dresser (formerly Alston, Dresser Siding [2] and Merienda[3]) is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California, United States. Its ZIP code is 94536 and its area codes are 510 and 341.
CountryUnited States
Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Dresser | |
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  Dresser Location in California  Dresser Dresser (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′33″N 121°57′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Alameda |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
Geography and background
Dresser is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northeast of downtown Fremont,[3] at an elevation of 105 feet (32 m). The city's name was Merienda until 1915, and then was Alston until 1957.[3] It was established as a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1923 to serve the California Pressed Brick Company in Niles Canyon.
