Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, known locally as H.A.R.D., is an independent special use district created to provide park & recreation services.
The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, known locally as “H.A.R.D.," is an independent special use district created to provide park and recreation services for over 275,000 residents. Our boundaries encompass a 64 square-mile area, which includes the cities of Hayward, Castro Valley and San Lorenzo, as well as the major unincorporated areas of Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview.
In 1944, representatives of the City of Hayward, various school districts, and local civic organizations developed a proposal for establishment of the Hayward Area Recreation and Parkway District. When an initiative was placed on the November 7th ballot, the residents voted overwhelmingly for the creation of the District, which was officially formed on December 11, 1944. In 1958, the District changed its name to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, and has become the largest recreation district in the State of California.
Since its creation, the District has provided residents with many beautiful facilities and parks, many of which have received national and state recognition for their design, innovation and beauty, as well as hundreds of educational and recreational classes and programs.
The mission of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District is to enrich the quality of life for our community by providing a variety of recreation activities, parks and facilities that promote health and wellness, learning and fun.
Carlos Bee Park
1 miles
Used to love taking my kids there but now it's full of homeless and drug addicts. Sad...
Cannery Park
1 miles
i good place for. kids to play . Amtrak train station is real close .Comfortable atmi... Centennial Park
1 miles
North of the water tower, there is now a set of bocce ball courts, and further north... Don Castro Regional Recreation Area
2 miles
Fravorite spot for fishermen, dog walkers, picknickers and summer swimmers. Family at...
Meek Park
2 miles
The city of Hayward/Hard needs to raise there consciousness about environmental aware...
Kennedy Park
2 miles
This is a perfect spot for at lovely morning or afternoon with kids. They have at lit... Weekes Community Center-Park
3 miles
Lots of homeless running around here. Witnessed drug use and needles being discarded ... Southgate Park
3 miles
Lights at the basketball ans tennis ciut stay on till 10. The park is huge. Good for ...
Tennyson Park
3 miles
This park is close to the rode easy to find but well protected for kids clean and wel... Mount Eden Park
3 miles
Huge park.....
Mount Eden was once a town ship in Alameda county when they made and n... Stony Brook Park
3 miles
Great local park with three lighted tennis courts. I live on Garin and this is a perf...
Garin Regional Park
4 miles
Just beautiful. We are beginning up hill walkers and we just can't get enough. Our 2 ...
Hayward Regional Shoreline
4 miles
I love this park. The trails that the park service looks after offer great views of t...
Gordon E. Oliver Eden Shores Park
4 miles
A tranquil place to run on a Thursday morning. If you're lucky, you may even spy a j...to add Hayward Area Recreation and Park District map to your website;
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