Verona is an

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. It is located on the Western Pacific and the

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s north of Sunol, at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m).

Name

The name is from the estate of

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'' La Hacienda del Pozo de Verona'' which was located nearby and the station at Verona was the nearest to the estate.

Verona shelter

A small shelter named ''Verona'' was built in 1901. It served the local farmers in the area and had a nearby picnic area. The station was retired in March 1939.

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* Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in Alameda County, California {{AlamedaCountyCA-geo-stub