Hayward, California
Hayward is a city of 158,801 people in Alameda County, California, founded in March 11, 1876.
Why visit Hayward
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 76 parks and trails, 134 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Southland Mall, Century Theatres, Ardenwood Historic Farm and Casa Peralta.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Hayward
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hayward
Hayward is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 162,954 as of 2020, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area, and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 36th most populous municipality in California. It is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census.
From the Wikipedia article Hayward, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks11
Ardenwood Historic Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Human settlement in California, United States of America
Casa Peralta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
House in in San Leandro, California
Green Shutter Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Hotel in California, United States of America
Meek Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in California, United States
USS Thompson
Monument and historic site · 5.9 mi
1919 Clemson-class destroyer
Seven Year Sister City Anniversary (Hayward–Funabashi)
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds76
Mission Hills of Hayward Golf Course
Golf course · 3.2 mi
9 hole Par 30
75 Industrial Parkway, Hayward
Skywest Golf Course
Golf course · 3.0 mi
18 hole Par 72; currently closed indefinitely
1401 Golf Course Road, Hayward
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Coyote Hills Regional Park
Hiking and trails · 5.4 mi
Park in Fremont, California, US
8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont
Hayward Regional Shoreline
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Kennedy Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
Alex Giualini Plaza
Park · 3.3 mi
City Hall (1930-1969) in Hayward, CA
Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park
Park · 5.8 mi
Park in United States of America
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
Park · 2.4 mi
Nature reserve in Hayward and Union City, California
Five Canyons Open Space
Park · 5.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America
64 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes134
Craft Pizzeria By Niche
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
22380 Foothill Boulevard, Hayward
Mo-Su 10:00-15:30
Famous Dave's
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.9 mi
790 West Winton Avenue, Hayward
Mo-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Su 11:00-21:00
Golden Safari
Restaurant · African · 3.6 mi
22431 Foothill Boulevard
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:45, 16:00-20:00; Mo 12:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
28517 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward
Mo-Fr 03:30-22:00; Sa-Su 04:30-21:00
122 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hayward
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
24400 Mission Boulevard, Hayward
Fairfield Inn & Suites Oakland Hayward
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
25921 Industrial Boulevard
Vagabond Inn Executive Hayward
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
208;512;516;518;520;524 West A Street
Churches and places of worship35
Eden Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Christ Reformed Evangelical Church
Church · 2.6 mi
27787 Mission Boulevard, Hayward
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries99
George Weekes Branch Hayward Public Library
Library · 1.4 mi
27300 Patrick Avenue, Hayward
Healthcare7
Kaiser Permanente Hayward-Sleepy Hollow Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
27303 Sleepy Hollow Avenue, Hayward
Map of Hayward
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 47°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 50°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 55°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 57°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 54°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 47°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 43°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hayward Air Terminal 72585 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alameda County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Cherryland 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- San Lorenzo 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Union City 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Ashland 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Fairview 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Castro Valley 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- San Leandro 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Foster City 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Newark 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Redwood City 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hayward water tower, California, Mercurywoodrose, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shasta Twist Hayward, Dreamyshade, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hayward, CA - panoramio (2), sdjaspal, CC BY 3.0
- Pepsi Beverage Company Hayward, CA - 2, Suiren2022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pepsi Beverage Company Hayward, CA - 1, Suiren2022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-880 Hayward May 2011 001, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-880 Hayward May 2011 002, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hayward Executive Airport 07821, Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5
- Hayward Executive Airport 07820, Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5
- San Francisco Bay Trail in Hayward Regional Shoreline, Lauraat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Shutter Hotel (Hayward, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eden Congregational Church (Hayward, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial-Day-2003, Mactographer at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Meek Mansion Carriage House, 240 Hampton Rd., Hayward, CA 8-17-2008 5-29-34 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Peralta (San Leandro, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoyoteHillsView, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Csueb view, Jennifer Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hayward, CA, USA - panoramio (1), Yougen Zhu, CC BY 3.0
- BEAR Sandblasting Booth - panoramio, BEAR RV, CC BY 3.0
- Notholca labis 255440213, kk6zly, CC0
- Bay Area Crain Repair - panoramio, BEAR RV, CC BY 3.0
- BEAR Large scale repair facility - panoramio, BEAR RV, CC BY 3.0
- LARQ Water Purification Bottle 01, Elainee28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-169777 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS053-E-90412 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Union City, CA - panoramio, sdjaspal, CC BY 3.0
- 7-eleven and windex window cleaning product, TheOneHonkingAntelope, CC BY-SA 4.0
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