Best points of interest near Hayward
72 points of interest · 72 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best points of interest near Hayward, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 72 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
C. E. Smith Museum of Anthropology
1.4 mi away
The C. E. Smith Museum of Anthropology is located near Hayward in California and operates as part of California State University, East Bay. The museum focuses on anthropological…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#2
University Art Gallery
1.5 mi away
University Art Gallery is an art gallery located near Hayward, California. Visitors can explore artwork and exhibitions at this cultural venue. The gallery serves as a space for…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#3
McConaghy House
3.1 mi away
McConaghy House is a museum located near San Lorenzo in California's East Bay region. Visitors can explore this historic house museum to learn about local heritage and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#4
Union City Historical Museum
3.2 mi away
The Union City Historical Museum, located in California, preserves and presents local history through exhibits and artifacts. Open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#5
Meyers Dry Creek Garden
4.1 mi away
Meyers Dry Creek Garden is a native plant garden in California's East Bay Area, open to the public. Located within Garin Regional Park, the garden showcases plants adapted to the…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#6
Tuibun Ohlone Village Site
5.9 mi away
Over 50 villages and tribes of the Ohlone Native American people have been identified as existing in Northern California circa 1769 in the regions of the San Francisco Peninsula…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#7
Patterson house
6.1 mi away
Patterson House is a historic attraction located near Newark in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Visitors to the site can explore this preserved residence and learn about…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#8
Ardenwood Forge
6.2 mi away
Ardenwood Forge is a museum located near Newark in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The museum preserves and interprets the history of a historic estate and its…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#9
Fishing Pier (boating, swimming, dogs not allowed)
7.0 mi away
This fishing pier near Fremont, California offers access to boating and swimming activities. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the pier welcomes visitors interested in water…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#10
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
7.0 mi away
The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum is located in what is now the Niles district in the city of Fremont, California. The museum is housed in the Edison Theater building, a…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#11
Niles
7.0 mi away
Niles is a historic district located near Fremont in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Once a significant stop on early California railways, the area features preserved…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#12
Casa Peralta
7.2 mi away
Casa Peralta is a historic home located at 384 W. Estudillo Ave. in San Leandro, California. The home was built in 1901 by Ludovino Peralta and originally had a Colonial Revival…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#13
Smith's Cottage Gallery
7.2 mi away
Smith's Cottage Gallery is an art gallery located near Fremont, California. Visitors will find artwork on display at this venue in the San Francisco Bay Area. The gallery offers…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
Points of Interest near Hayward
The Hayward area has 72 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best points of interest near Hayward
How are these points of interest ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
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