Around Hayward ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is San Jose. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the southeast of Hayward. San Jose has a population of 1,014,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is San Francisco. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Hayward and has a population of 867,000 people.
For comparison, Hayward has a population of 158,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Hayward, with the nearest first.
- Castro Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro Valley
- Castro Valley is located in Alameda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castro Valley <2>
- Cherryland
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryland
- Cherryland is located in Alameda County
- Ashland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Alameda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <2>
- Fairview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Mount Eden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
- Mount Eden is located in Alameda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Eden <2>
- San Lorenzo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo is located in Alameda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Lorenzo <2>
- Russell City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell City
- Russell City is located in Alameda County
- San Leandro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Leandro
- San Leandro is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Leandro <2>
- Union City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,501 people
- Former name for Union City:
- Decoto
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <2>
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- Brookfield Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Village
- Brookfield Village is located in Alameda County
- Dublin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <2>
- Havenscourt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenscourt
- Havenscourt is located in Alameda County
- Fremont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234,569 people
- Former names for Fremont:
- Centerville
- Irvington
- Mission San Jose
- Niles
- Warm Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
- Komandorski Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Komandorski Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komandorski Village
- Komandorski Village is located in Alameda County
- Newark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <2>
- Brookfield Village
For more communities neighboring Hayward, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hayward.
Alameda County ...
Hayward is located in Alameda County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alameda County: Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara & Stanislaus. The western boundary of the county is on San Francisco Bay.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hayward ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hayward.
Airports Near Hayward ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Hayward and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hayward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayward ...
Looking for more information about Hayward? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Hayward. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Hayward, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayward.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Hayward Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayward
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hayward: www.hayward-ca.gov/
The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hayward. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Alameda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hayward), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |