Located on the eastern shores of
San Francisco Bay in scenic Alameda
County, the city of Hayward
takes its name from William Hayward,
a shoe factory worker from New England
who came to California looking for
gold in the 19th century. Hayward
built the city's first resort hotel,
and later became Road Commissioner
for Alameda County. For those...
This San Francisco Bay-area community is known
as the Heart of the Bay for its central location.
It has rich manufacturing and biotechnology industries
and is a vibrant community with a diverse population.
Population:
140,030
Location:
On the eastern shores of San Francisco
Bay, approximately 25 miles southeast of San
Francisco.
