Hayward

Sister cities

• Funabashi
• Ghazni

History

Human habitation of the greater East Bay, including Hayward, dates from at least 4000 BC. The most recent pre-European inhabitants of the Hayward area were the Native American Ohlone people. In the 19th century, the land that is now Hayward became part of Rancho San Lorenzo, a Spanish land grant to Guillermo Castro, in 1841. The site of his home was on the former El Camino Viejo, or Castro Street (now Mission Boulevard) between C and D Streets, but the structure was severely damaged in the 1868 Hayward earthquake, with the Hayward Fault running directly under its location. Most of the city's structures were destroyed in the earthquake, the last major ear Hayward grew steadily throughout the late 19th century, with an economy based on agriculture and tourism. Important crops were tomatoes, potatoes, peaches, cherries, and apricots. Hunt Brothers Cannery opened in 1895. Chicken and pigeon raising also played important roles in the economy. A rail line between Oakland and San Jose, the South Pacific Coast Railroad, was established but later destroyed in the 1868 earthquake. The Hayward shore of the Bay was developed into extensive salt evaporation ponds, and was one of the most productive areas in the world, with Leslie Salt being one of the largest companies. The San Mateo–Hayward Bridge opened in 1929, connecting the city to the San Francisco Peninsula. During the 1930s, the Harry Rowell Rodeo Ranch, now within the bounds of Castro Valley, drew rodeo cowboys from across the continent, and Western movie actors such as Slim Pickens and others from Hollywood. Prior to World War II, Hayward had a high concentration of Japanese Americans, who were subject to the Japanese-American internment during the war. The war brought an economic and population boom to the area,…

Geography

Hayward borders on many municipalities and communities. The cities bordering on Hayward are San Leandro, Union City, Fremont, and Pleasanton. The census-designated places bordering on Hayward are Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Sunol, and Fairview. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . of it is land and of it (comprising 28.5%) is water. The Hayward Fault Zone runs through much of Hayward, including the downtown area. The United States Geological Survey has stated that there is an "increasing likelihood" of a major earthquake on this fault zone, with potentially serious resulting damage. Hayward's historic city hall lies atop the fault line and was closed due to damage from gradual seismic activity. A street curb in Hayward that ran perpendicular to the fault was used for over 40 years by local geologists to record the movement of the plates; it had drifted out of alignment by the time it was inadvertently removed by the city government in 2016. Aerial view of Hayward in 2021.jpg|Industrial areas on west side of city IMAG3058-south-hayward-hills.jpg|South Hayward Hills IMAG3060-south-hayward-bart.jpg|Hayward, California - South Hayward BART station and surrounding area IMAG3061-south-hayward.jpg|South Hayward IMAG3064-hayward-880-92-interchange-southland-mall.jpg|Interchange of Interstate 880 and California State Route 92 IMAG3066-hayward-southland-mall-chabot-college.jpg|Southland Mall and Chabot College Hayward Executive Airport 07820.JPG|Hayward Executive Airport Hayward has a Mediterranean climate, and contains microclimates, both of which are features of the greater Bay Area. In 2012, the USDA rated Hayward as a zone 10a climate.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  47,391
• House Finch

  Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
  43,976
• Black Phoebe

  Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
  40,691
• Anna's Hummingbird

  Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
  40,637
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  35,242
• California Towhee

  Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
  31,858
• Snowy Egret

  Egretta thula (Molina, 1782) · Aves
  30,930
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  30,156

Largest nearby schools

• James Logan High
  High · Union City · 3,315 students · 23.7:1 ratio
• Castro Valley High
  High · Castro Valley · 2,799 students · 23.5:1 ratio
• San Leandro High
  High · San Leandro · 2,566 students · 22.1:1 ratio
• American High
  High · Fremont · 2,501 students · 25.8:1 ratio
• Mt. Eden High
  High · Hayward · 1,947 students · 21.4:1 ratio
• Washington High
  High · Fremont · 1,931 students · 23.8:1 ratio
• Hayward High
  High · Hayward · 1,712 students · 21.1:1 ratio
• Arroyo High
  High · San Lorenzo · 1,610 students · 26.4:1 ratio