Hayward, CA
Music connected to Hayward
About Hayward
- • Natalie Coughlin, twelve-time Olympic medalist swimmer, was born in Hayward.
- • The Russell City Blues Festival, celebrating blues music, originated in Hayward.
- • Its strategic location on the Southern Pacific Railroad boosted Hayward's agricultural economy.
- • A large portion of Hayward sits atop the Hayward Fault, a major earthquake risk.
- • The 1868 Hayward Earthquake devastated the area, reshaping its landscape.
- • Named after Alvinza Hayward, it was founded in 1851 and incorporated in 1876.
- • With 163,000 residents, it's Alameda County's third largest city.
- • At 69 feet, Hayward's elevation offers views of the bay.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors in Hayward.
- • Hayward feels diverse, hard-working, and steadily evolving.
- • The Oakland Athletics, a nearby MLB team, won four World Series titles.
- • CSU East Bay's Pioneers compete in NCAA Division II athletics.