Hayward, Urban center in East Bay Area, California, United States.
Hayward extends across rolling hills and flatlands, with residential neighborhoods interspersed among commercial districts, municipal parks, and educational institutions.
The territory began as Rancho San Lorenzo, a Spanish land grant to Don Guillermo Castro, transforming from agricultural lands into an incorporated city in 1876.
The Hayward Area Historical Society Museum displays regional artifacts and documents while public art installations decorate downtown streets with large-scale murals.
Two Bay Area Rapid Transit stations and multiple freeway connections, including Interstate 880 and State Route 92, provide transportation access throughout the region.
The city features California State University East Bay campus on a hilltop, offering panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay from its 342-acre grounds.
Location: Alameda County
Inception: March 11, 1876
Shares border with: Castro Valley, San Leandro
Website: http://hayward-ca.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.66889,-122.08083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:22
Dumbarton Bridge
18.3 km
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
19.6 km
Ardenwood Historic Farm
12.6 km
Dumbarton Rail Bridge
19.8 km
Coyote Hills Regional Park
12.8 km
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
9 km
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area
12.2 km
Meek Mansion
3.3 km
Golden Gate Railroad Museum
16.4 km
Aqua Adventure
17.5 km
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
13.5 km
City Center Building
1.2 km
Pioneer Stadium
2.2 km
San Leandro Oyster Beds
10.3 km
Warren Hall
2.6 km
Alviso Adobe Community Park
14.9 km
Hayward City Hall
518 m
Vallejo Flour Mill
14.1 km
Hayward Hall of Justice
1.8 km
Green Shutter Hotel
408 m
Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
3.7 km
Pioneer Amphitheatre
2.4 km
Golden Gate Biosphere Reserve
20.1 km
Peralta Home
9.9 km
Casa Peralta
7.4 km
Holy Cross Orthodox Monastery
12.1 km
Casa de Estudillo
9.2 km
Niles Depot Museum
13.6 kmReviews
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