Brightside, California
Brightside (formerly, Brightside Station) is an unincorporated community in Alameda County, California. It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) west of Sunol.[2]
Brightside | |
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  Brightside Location in California  Brightside Brightside (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′57″N 121°55′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1670302 |
Train station
The Brightside Station was a popular train station located in the area. However, it lost popularity and was shut down during the Great Depression.[3]
References
- "Brightside". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 607. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Luna, Henry (2005). Niles Canyon Railways. Pacific Locomotive Association & Arcadia Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-7385-2983-7.
External links
- Niles Canyon Railway website
- "Brightside". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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