Location: Hayward
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Top 6 Nature & Parks in Hayward, California (CA)
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.
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1. Sulphur Creek Nature Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By TomJerali
What a great place to visit in the Bay Area. Nature at its best. Animals to see, stuff to learn. Enjoyable for the kids. Lots to learn. Great staff. Loads of fun. Cheap too.
2. Garin Regional Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By illor3n - Hayward, United States
We love taking hikes in this particular area mainly because it's close to our home. Views here are great and it's vast meadows and a pond as well.
3. Hayward Japanese Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By matthewdherz - Hayward, United States
Beautiful park with lots of benches and Koi Fish Pond with turtles. I go there sometimes to relax or meditate. Closes about 3pm.
4. Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
We went for a walk in the wetland area of San Francisco Bay. This is a very pretty area. There is an interpretive center to tell one more about the area.
5. Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
We went to Don Castro Regional Recreation Area, which is in Hayward. We were happy to find this park. There is a water area for fishing. Its also scenic. There are places to picnic. Its a good place to enjoy nature and also to take a walk.
