Virtual Field Trip: Geology of the Hayward Fault in Fremont, California

Streetcar 2 Subduction is a collection of virtual geology field trips that take users to some of the world-class geological sites of the San Francisco Bay Area. Watch this and other videos in the collection for tours of Angel Island, Corona Heights, Glen Canyon Park, and more.
In this video, Callan Bentley describes the geology of the Hayward Fault and its associated tectonic landforms as it runs through Central Park and Lake Elizabeth in Fremont, California.
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Video produced by Derek Sollosi at AGU.

[@PacoOtis]

Very well presented and thanks for sharing.

[@MoatenGat]

Thanks, that was fascinating. Learn something new every day.

[@ksoman953]

Amazing.

[@befuddled2010]

I grew up in Fremont from my birth in 1962 until I moved to Berkeley in 1980; and while I was well aware of the Hayward fault and its presence (it did, after all, result in the abandonment and destruction of the city hall I grew up with) I was not aware of the tie-in with the Calaveras fault to create Mission Peak. This is super interesting to me even though I no longer live in the Bay Area. Thanks Callan!

[@jeffdavis5841]

Great explanation. I lived for about 25 years just below Mission Peak in the "Mission San Jose " area of Fremont. Hiked Mission Peak many times. A very seismic area with the Hayward fault and Calaveras fault. And of course the Loma Prieta fault not far away where the big 1989 quake occurred on.

[@willseeadventures]

Awesome explanation, thanks for sharing!

[@missrobyn7759]

Thank you

[@stevebot]

You might consider putting the words for AGU in the channel description. As important as AGU is, it is not a household acronym.

[@8ctopus0000]

Excellent video! Where can I get one of those reference pens?

[@veggie_central]

I am searching for a new home in Bay area.. I was interested in Fremont and Hayward due to lower prices compared to Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Can you please suggest the safest place to buy a house ? What home features should be looked at when buying around earthquake zone ?

[@christierowe4222]

This site might be useful: temblor.net/. The whole Bay Area has high risk of earthquakes, but the material your house is built upon can make a big difference in the local damage.

[@veggie_central]

@@christierowe4222 Thanks a lot !

[@veggie_central]

@RickReviews I decided on San Ramon! :)

[@daleburrell6273]

...THEY COULDN'T PAY ME TO LIVE IN CALIFORNIA!!!

[@everettamador9885]

Yeah.... Until the area slips right below him!!

[@pauljono8164]

Don't build on pool on the fault.

[@boballen1294]

Or.....maybe the curb is popping up from a root of that tree behind him?

[@daleburrell6273]

...AND MAYBE YOU'LL GROW A TAIL- AND RUN IN THE KENTUCKY DERBY-(?)

[@hazelnutcase357]

You need to dig to confirm. Simple.

[@angusmacdonald4860]

Lol

[@Goldenhordemilo]

Geo spec

[@riveraf5053]

Wow ppl climb to mission peak all the time