HaywardCalifornia
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.
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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
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.
📍 Neighborhoods in Hayward
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Hayward
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
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.