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Hayward, CA

Hayward is a city located 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 34th most populous municipality in California. It is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census. It is located primarily between Castro Valley, San Leandro, and Union City, and lies at the eastern terminus of the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge. The city was devastated early in its history by the 1868 Hayward earthquake. From the early 20th century until the beginning of the 1980s, Hayward's economy was dominated by its now-defunct food canning and salt production industries.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.7 square miles (165 km2). 45.3 square miles (117 km2) of it is land and 18.4 square miles (48 km2) of it (comprising 28.9%) is water.

The Hayward Fault Zone runs through much of Hayward, including the downtown area. The United States Geological Survey has stated that there is an "increasing likelihood" of a major earthquake on this fault zone, with potentially serious resulting damage.

The San Lorenzo Creek runs through the city.

Hayward borders many municipalities and communities. The cities bordering Hayward are San Leandro, Union City, Fremont, and Pleasanton. The census-designated places bordering Hayward are Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Sunol, and Fairview.

Hayward focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by HARD. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Massage Therapy Center facilitates deep, long-lasting results in a wide range of modalities, peeling away layers of stress, restoring mobility to injured muscle tissue, and easing stiffened joints and hot spots of pain. Some popular options include Planet Fitness and Orangetheory Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Hayward, such as the Hayward Regional Shoreline and the San Lorenzo Creek Trail. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Hayward, CA are Coyote Hills Regional Park, Hayward Area Historical Society, and Anthony Chabot Regional Park. 

Population: 158,440 (2024). ZIP codes: 94540–94546, 94552, 94557. Area codes: 510, 341. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Area: 64.06 mi².

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Is Hayward, CA a nice place to live?

Living in Hayward offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Hayward, there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Hayward and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Hayward are above average.

What is Hayward, CA is known for?

When the town was incorporated on March 11, 1876, it was officially named “Haywards” after the landmark hotel. The “s” was dropped several years later. Today, Hayward is home to the second-most diverse population in California, one of the nation's first annual gay proms, the state's first Japanese garden, and the longest-running Battle of the Bands in America.

Is Hayward, CA expensive?

Hayward, California's cost of living is 44% higher than the national average. Hayward's housing expenses are 86% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 30% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 34% higher than the national average.

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Wikipedia

City of Hayward

HARD

Planet Fitness 

Orangetheory Fitness

Massage Therapy Center 

Hayward Regional Shoreline 

San Lorenzo Creek Trail

Coyote Hills Regional Park

Hayward Area Historical Society

Anthony Chabot Regional Park

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Hayward-ca Gov

Payscale

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