Location: Hayward
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Top 10 Things to do in Hayward, United States
Hayward (/ˈheɪwərd/; formerly, Haywards, Haywards Station, and Haywood) is a city located in Alameda County, California in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a 2014 population of 149,392, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census. It is located primarily between Castro Valley 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.
Restaurants in Hayward
1. Coyote Hills Regional Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By Pixseal - Newark, California
There are a dozen miles of trails - from paved level paths to steep dirt trails. All of the paved paths are suitable for road cycling; many of the dirt paths are available for mountain biking. The bird life here is amazing - salt water birds, freshwater foul and tree dwellers. And a lot of seasonal foul.
2. iFLY
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Ever dream of flying? Now you can at iFLY Indoor Skydiving in San Francisco Bay. Experience the thrill of skydiving without having to jump from a perfectly good airplane - no falling, no parachutes, just you floating on a smooth cushion of air with our professional instructor right next to you. No special skills are needed, just a sense of adventure. iFLY is safe for kids 3 and up, fun for the entire family, and perfect for birthday parties or groups. iFLY is the experience of a lifetime.
Reviewed By monadongray - Fremont, California
I love sending my husband and children to IFly. The instructors are amazing teaching you how to maximize the jump experience. The price is inexpensive when you purchase your jump pass through Costco. The facility also has a monthly jump pass you can purchase along with personal instruction. I am getting this for my husband to use before work.
3. Black Sheep Bike Rental
Overall Ratings
5 based on 141 reviews
Black Sheep Adventures (formerly UDC) offers pro-level carbon road bikes, aluminum road bikes, hybrids and mountain bikes for rent in the San Francisco Bay Area. We deliver to San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Palo Alto and to any other other city within 50 miles from our location near Oakland International Airport.
Reviewed By ifjewel - Flagstaff, AZ
Customer service is their focus and UDC bikes knows their customers. I've rented twice from them and have been really surprised by how much they value their customers and want to make every experience the best.Thanks, we're glad you value our service and took the time to share such a glowing review with everyone! Hope to serve you again!
4. Hayward Japanese Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By Patricia G
Great place to slow down and enjoy nature. The garden is beautiful. It is obviously loved by those that maintain it . Not only is there beautiful trees the pond is also full of life!
5. Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By Susan P - Alameda, California
I've lived in the EB since 1990, and love to camp. Why haven't I stayed here before? Who knows, but I'm so glad a friend set up a weekend away for some friends here. This is a top notch campground, well run, mellow, with great facilities and nice hiking trails right out your door. One blessing is that they do a great job of keeping poison oak out of the campground area - for those of us severely allergic, this means we can relax a bit. Staff is great, bathrooms clean, free hot showers, campsites nice and spread out (compared to many NorCal campgrounds).
Be aware that it is an urban camping experience. You will hear planes taking off, and BART trains, and other urban noises. But up high in the eucalyptus grove, early in the morning, you'll also hear owls and coyotes. Enjoy.
6. Garin Regional Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Lisa J
Good spot for Picnicking and fishing. Mild to warm weather, but you can find something agreeable. Most families love it because it is near one or two bait shops and lots of fast foods and grocery stores. Horses are also nearby.
7. Golden Tee Golfland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Dragonfly972 - Castro Valley, California
This is a Castro Valley icon... Been here for-e-ver... What I like is how friendly the staff is, and the fact that the place is pretty well kept (considering it's actual age). They have some arcade games inside, but the two 18 hole courses are the fun draw for the family. They have family packages that can save you a couple bucks, as well as a discount in the evenings. Good fun...
8. Marina Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By crighten - San Leandro, California
Needed time to regain perspective on life so we drove to the Marina to look at the water and unwind. We are grateful that we live in a town that had such a beautiful park with areas for,walking,picnicking, children's play, and bike riding.
9. Ghirardelli Chocolate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Mary C - Queens, New York
My family and I walked through Ghirardelli Square and went into check out the chocolates. As we entered, we were each given a piece of chocolate to sample. Lots of variety and different boxes of chocolates to purchase.
10. Sulphur Creek Nature Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Segue F - San Francisco, California, United States
Shaded canyon with abundant picnicking facilities and interesting critters in cages. Not sure if there is an indoor element as we only visited the outdoor cages. Clearly active and cared for as there were a number of staff running around caring for animals even while we were there.
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