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Welcome to the City of Hayward
Hello welcome
to Hayward a city located in the East Bay of the San Francisco
Bay Area in Alameda County. As such, it is considered one of the
semi-major suburbs of Oakland and San Francisco. It is the sixth
largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area.As of the 2000 census,
the city population was 140,030. The estimated population in 2007
is 155,312. The suburbs of Mt. Eden and Schafer Park have been incorporated
into Hayward.
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City
Hall & Schools
Hayward Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Hayward Unified School District
For the adults needs
Hayward Adult School
Chabot Community College
Hayward Schools
Find the top-rated Hayward 10 schools, read recent parent reviews, or browse schools by grade level |
| Recreation, Attractions
Parks and Recreation Districts.
Local Festival Hayward Russell City Festival.
About Hayward Arts Council
Art galleries, events, artists directory & studios in Hayward California. Fine Art Prints, Paintings, Photography, Pottery, Ceramics, Music, Sculpture, Jewelry, Watercolors, Woodworking & Fiber
Arts Gallery. Hayward Art Council. |
Local History
The most recent pre-European inhabitants of the Hayward area were
the Ohlone tribe of American Indians. The tribe claims a mere 500 members
today. In the 19th century, the land that is now Hayward became part
of Rancho San Lorenzo, a large area of land granted by the Mexican government
to Guillermo Castro (1810 - c. 1870) in 1840. The site of his home was
on Castro Street (now Mission Blvd.) between C and D Streets, but the
structure was severely damaged in the 1868 earthquake on the Hayward
Fault that runs directly under that location. In 1930 that site was
chosen for the construction of the City Hall which served the City until
1976. The surrounding area is still the center of town. Hayward, originally
known as 'Haywards', is named for William Hayward, a worker from a New
England shoe factory who came to California in 1849 during the California
Gold Rush. After spending several frustrating years in the gold fields,
Hayward returned to the Bay area. He squatted on Guillermo Castro's
ranch near Palomares Canyon for a while until Castro invited him to
his home to discuss his trepassing. Hayward soon bought 40 acres of
Castro's land, which he used to establish a store and post office. He
petitioned the US Postal Service to name the post office Hayward's,
but because an office cannot be named after a living person, the name
was changed to Haywood. |
Entertainment
Hayward Zucchini Festival
August
The annual two-day Zucchini Festival in Hayward features live
music, arts and crafts, children's rides, and food—including,
of course, zucchini. Adventurous festival attendees can sample the
green squash in pasta, quiche, bread, sandwiches, ice cream, pizza,
sausage, cakes and more.
JGarden - Gardens
The Hayward Japanese Gardens provide a relaxing oasis in the midst of the bustling East Bay. The gardens feature over three acres of Japanese and California plants and bonsai arranged in traditional Japanese style, meandering paths, a koi pond, and a teahouse.
Chabot
Space & Science Center
Teaching and learning center focusing on astronomy and the space sciences. The East Bay gateway to the wonders of the universe is an 86,000-square-foot sci-fi playland operating one of the largest public telescopes in the United States, a space flight simulator, the Megadome theatre, and a 250-seat Plantarium. The closest thing to NASA in Oakland, Chabot hosts expert astronomers and hands-on space and science exhibits year round.
Children’s
Fairyland Folklore and fable come to life at downtown Oakland's
magical 10 acre park. |
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Visitors
Info, Maps, Traffic & Weather and Local Links
City of Hayward City of Hayward - Travel, Weather, News, Local Information
Hayward,
California (94540) Conditions & Forecast : Weather
Locals. read their Hotel Tips and Travel Guides for Hayward, CA Highland Subdivision, next to CSUH, Hayward, CA. Temperature, Dew Point, Humidity, Wind.
Hayward: Weather and Much More from Answers.com
Hay·ward A city of western California southeast of Oakland. Food
processing is among its important industries.
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