Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Hayward

Name: Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
Address: 1099 E St, Hayward, United States

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Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

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Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Hayward

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The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District is the park management agency for most of the parks in the city of Hayward, California. It was created in 1944 and is an independent special district under California law. H.A.R.D. is the largest recreation district in California. It also manages parks in the bordering unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Fairview, Ashland and Cherryland. It manages the park grounds for numerous schools in the region. Events and classes are scheduled and listed in a quarterly brochure. The parks' 2021 budget is $24,306,495. ()

Elevation: 138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°40'16"N, 122°4'37"W

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1099 E StHayward (Mission-Foothill)Hayward United States

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Hayward Area Recreation and Park District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Japanese Gardens, Hayward City Hall, Sulphur Creek Nature Center, Dumbarton Rail Bridge.

0.7 miN
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Japanese Gardens, Hayward
18 min walk • The Hayward Japanese Gardens, located near downtown Hayward, are the oldest Japanese gardens in California designed along traditional lines. They are maintained by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.
0.5 miW
City hall
Hayward City Hall, Hayward
13 min walk • Hayward City Hall is the third and current Hayward city hall building, located in downtown Hayward, California, United States, next to the Hayward BART Station. The city hall opened in January 1998, replacing the abandoned City Center Building, which served as Hayward's city hall for 29 years from 1969 to 1998.
0.8 miNE
37°40'36"N • 122°3'50"W
Sulphur Creek Nature Center, Hayward
21 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife
0.6 miW
Bridge
Dumbarton Rail Bridge, Hayward
15 min walk • The Dumbarton Rail Bridge lies just to the south of the Dumbarton road bridge. Built in 1910, the rail bridge was the first structure to span San Francisco Bay, shortening the rail route between Oakland and San Francisco by 26 miles.
0.5 miNW
Museum
Hayward Area Historical Society, Hayward
14 min walk • Hayward Area Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to documenting the history of the city of Hayward, California and adjacent communities.
~1450 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Hayward, Hayward
7 min walk • Downtown Hayward is the original and current central business district of Hayward, California, United States, and is home to the current Hayward City Hall, along with the two previous city halls, Alex Giualini Plaza and the City Center Building.
0.7 miNW
Skyscraper
City Center Building, Hayward
18 min walk • The City Center Building, known briefly as Centennial Tower, was the tallest building in Hayward, California. It was previously the second tallest, until the 2013 razing of Warren Hall on the Cal State East Bay campus.
~1450 ftW
Park
Alex Giuliani Plaza, Hayward
7 min walk • Alex Giuliani Plaza is a park surrounding a vacant building in downtown Hayward, California. The building was Hayward's first city hall. It is located on Mission Boulevard and D Street.
1.2 miNW
Church
Eden Congregational Church, Hayward
30 min walk • Eden Congregational Church, also known as Pioneer Chapel, is a historic church building located just north of downtown Hayward in Alameda County, California. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The church is still in use by the Eden United Church of Christ.
~1270 ftS
37°40'4"N • 122°4'34"W
Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Hayward
7 min walk • Cemetery
1.4 miSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Pioneer Amphitheatre, Hayward
36 min walk • The Pioneer Amphitheatre is an amphitheatre located at the north-eastern corner of the Hayward Hills Campus of California State University, East Bay in Hayward, California. The venue is managed by the Sequoia Management Group.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hayward Area Recreation and Park District?

Nearby attractions include Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Hayward (7 min walk), Alex Giuliani Plaza, Hayward (7 min walk), Downtown Hayward, Hayward (7 min walk), Hayward City Hall, Hayward (13 min walk).

How to get to Hayward Area Recreation and Park District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hayward Area Recreation and Park District:

Bus

2nd Street & E Street • Lines: 60 (3 min walk)
D Street & 2nd Street • Lines: 95 (4 min walk)

Metro

Hayward • Lines: Green, Orange (15 min walk)