HAYWARD — Though less than a quarter mile from downtown Hayward, the Japanese Gardens provide a quiet retreat from urban noise and distractions. At 1.5 acres, the gardens are small compared with the ...

HAYWARD — In the city’s Jackson Triangle neighborhood, under the constant hum of electric lines, there is an L-shaped slice of land called the Hayward Community Gardens, where vegetables and fruits ...

In the middle of bustling downtown Hayward, nestled between two branches of San Lorenzo Creek, is the exquisite Hayward Japanese Gardens, the oldest Japanese garden in California. Designed by master ...

For Kimio Kimura, the Hayward Japanese Gardens is more than water, stones and plants. “It is visual, cultural, philosophical,” says Kimura, designer and creator of the garden. “Water provides comfort ...

“Though less than a quarter mile from downtown Hayward, the Japanese Gardens provide a quiet retreat from urban noise and distractions. “At 1.5 acres, the gardens are small compared with the Japanese ...

In the East Bay hills, two interconnected parks offer 25 miles of hiking trails that range from wild to tame. Dry Creek Pioneer and Garin regional parks, in Hayward and Union City, offer a rewarding, ...