- Our list of the best things to do in Hayward, California, features the top 1153 nearby activities — including 383 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Hayward, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Hayward, CA , followed by 1130 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Francisco, Livermore, Pacifica, Berkeley, Los Altos, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Palo Alto, Oakland, Half Moon Bay, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Martinez, Sunnyvale, Concord, Mountain View, Fremont, Alameda, Newark, San Leandro, Dublin, Milpitas, Union City, Belmont, Castro Valley, Redwood City, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Richmond, San Bruno, San Mateo, Daly City, Pleasanton, Danville, Burlingame, Menlo Park, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, San Jose, Tiburon, San Pablo, Antioch, Brentwood, Sausalito, Pittsburg, Lodi and Santa Ynez
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16.1 Miles
86%
29 votes
1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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At 1,060-acres, Diablo Foothills Regional Park offers open land for horseback riding, hiking and bicycling. The relatively undeveloped park offers views of the San Francisco Bay region and is notable for its oak woodlands and sandstone formations.
16.1 Miles
94%
17 votes
1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area is a park populated by oak woodlands and sandstone formations. The park offers picnic areas, softball fields, and volleyball courts, as well as a supervised swimming pool.
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Featuring a separate section for smaller dogs, Cipriani Dog Park offers ample room for dogs to run and play. There is also a watering area and to help keep the park clean, there are scoopers and receptacles for dog waste.
16.2 Miles
Walnut Creek On Ice is an ice skating rink open during the winter months of the year. Public skating sessions, learn-to-skate classes, and birthday parties are a few of the events hosted at the rink.
16.3 Miles
90%
881 votes
680 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Palo Alto's finest mall is The Stanford Shopping Center. The complex includes major clothing retailers, sourvenir shops, department stores, a hair salon and a variety of restaurants in its food court.
16.3 Miles
Nestled in Palo Alto, California, the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden is a non-profit institution that offers free admission and a huge selection of seasonal flora. The Garden also houses a horticultural reference library.
16.3 Miles
90%
371 votes
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Shoreline Park
3160 North Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043
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Shoreline Park is a popular destination for migratory birds, joggers and cyclists. In addition to a kite-flying area and children's playground, there is also an 18-hole golf course as well as scenic views of the nearby ocean.
16.3 Miles
53%
15 votes
95 Harbor Master Rd Slip 1, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Oyster Point Marina is a publicly owned and managed marina that offers numerous docking slips, a fishing pier, and launch and fueling amenities. The marina also has an attached park with hiking trails, picnic areas, and a small beach.
16.3 Miles
96%
24 votes
Oyster Point Blvd, Oyster Point Marina, South San Francisco, CA 94083
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Built atop the human-made Oyster Point Peninsula, Oyster Point Pier is a fishing spot that tends to attract both sharks and shark anglers. The pier is also a good bet for flounder and perch in season.
16.3 Miles
100%
2 votes
Forbes Blvd & Dna Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Overlooking the San Francisco Bay, Point San Bruno Park is a park that provides scenic views of the local area. Visitors to the park commonly enjoy walking through the park, looking out over the city lights, and enjoying the serenity.