Hayward, California
About Hayward
Hayward, CA is a mid-size city located in western California counting 158,440 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#170 nationwide).
Officially, Hayward is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 45.82 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,458 residents per square mile.
📰 Hayward News Today
- Hayward Business License Tax Modernization—Measure CC - hayward-ca.gov hayward-ca.gov · Aug 11
- Alameda County Approves $1.3 Million in Reparations for Displaced Black Hayward Families KQED · Aug 6
- Hayward Weighs Data Center Ban Amid 'Significant' Public Outcry Patch · Aug 17
- 21228 Gary Dr Apt 201, Hayward, CA 94546 Realtor.com · Aug 14
- Travis Evans Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hayward Unique
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hayward
- Black Bear Diner — american
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Denny's — american
- Kabila — indian
- Lulu Poke — hawaiian
- Quickly — bubble tea (café)
- Sizzler — steak house
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Teaspoon — bubble tea (café)
- Virasat Indian Cuisine — indian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center · Museum
- Union City Historical Museum · Museum
- Round1 Hayward · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hayward
- Hayward Community Gardens reviews ★
- Alden E. Oliver Sports Park reviews ★
- Alvarado Park reviews ★
- Court House Landing Park reviews ★
- Gansberger Park reviews ★
- Gordon E. Oliver Eden Shores Park reviews ★
- Greenwood Park reviews ★
- Mariner Landing reviews ★
- Mount Eden Park reviews ★
- Old Alvarado/Cesar Chavez Park reviews ★
- Palma Ceia Park reviews ★
- Peixoto Playfield reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hayward
- Bret Harte Middle
- Burbank Elementary
- Cherryland Elementary
- East Avenue Elementary
- Eden Area ROP
- Eden Gardens Elementary
- Eldridge Elementary
- Fairview Elementary
- Hayward Collegiate Charter
- Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori
- Impact Academy of Arts & Technology
- Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
- Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Rose Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.