Hayward Relocation Guide
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Hayward Relocation Guide Courtesy of Casey Serafino-Lee Intero Real Estate [email protected] 510.909.6175 WWW.YOUREASTBAYLIVING.COM Where to Live What is most important to you? Do you want to live by the near the city center? Do you want to be where you can walk everywhere? Do you want to be in the hills? Check out my channel to see the video and learn more about the 5 Things I Like & 5 Things I Dislike about Hayward www.Youtube.com/CaseySerafinoLee WWW.YOUREASTBAYLIVING.COM.COM Things To Do in Hayward The cultural diversity of Hayward is rich and is represented by superb arts facilities and organizations as well as prominent heritage sites. At the Hayward Japanese Gardens more than three acres of plants and bonsai are presented in traditional Japanese style. Pathways lead visitors to a koi pond, a teahouse and observation areas. The Douglas Morrisson Theater is an outstanding venue for live stage entertainment. Owned and operated by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, the theater company presents plays, musicals and concerts in the 250-seat facility. The visual arts are celebrated at facilities such as the Hayward Area Historical Society Museum of History and Culture, the Hayward Arts Council galleries and the Sun Gallery. Adding to this is public art that can be discovered throughout the community, including stunning murals in the downtown area. California State University, East Bay and Chabot College offer concerts, theater, dance and art shows. Cal State East Bay is home to the University Theater, an art gallery and sculpture garden. Chabot College boasts an art gallery, bands, choirs and its 1,500-seat Performing Arts Center. History buffs revel in the McConaghy House Museum, a 12-room farmhouse furnished in the style of 1886 – the date it was constructed. Some even say it is haunted. Located next door to Kennedy Park, the historic site is owned by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and operated by the Hayward Area Historical Society. The society has a year-long schedule of activities, with its main museum located downtown. Additional historical sites include: All Saints Catholic Church, a Spanish-Baroque style church constructed in 1912; the Meek Mansion, circa 1872 The “Old” City Hall, built in 1930 The Veterans’ Memorial Building, dedicated to fallen soldiers in 1932 The Totem Pole at Weekes Community Park, erected in 1964 to depict the history of the Hayward area from 1849 Shopping opportunities include the Southland Mall of 150 stores, restaurants, movie theater and bowling alley. A walk downtown reveals a blend of antique stores, salons, restaurants and a movie theater complex. WWW.YOUREASTBAYLIVING.COM Schools A hallmark of Hayward’s development as a city is its embrace of “cradle-to- career” learning and it is one of the few cities in California to have both a community college and a state university. A student’s educational journey begins with the Hayward Unified School District, serving approximately 20,000 students. The district offers programs in bilingual education, dual language immersion, career pathways and college readiness. Its focus on arts education for all students brings the opportunity to explore instrumental arts, theater and visual arts, among others. An exciting era is on the horizon with various state-of-the-art facilities under construction, including STEAM buildings at each high school campus. HUSD celebrates the community’s diversity and creates an engaging educational environment that prepares Hayward youth for college, career, and life. Private school education includes 10 preschools and elementary schools. California Crosspoint Academy is a Christian middle and high school known for excellence in academics. Moreau Catholic High School is a Holy Cross college-preparatory institution where nearly all graduating students advance to higher education. Silver Oak High School is a public Montessori charter school that provides a college preparatory education. All Saints Catholic School is a kindergarten-to-eighth-grade parish school, established in 1947, and St. Joachim is a preschool-to-eighth-grade Catholic school established in 1958. Chabot College is a comprehensive community college where 13,000 students of all ages and backgrounds receive a quality education at an affordable price. Students choose from more than 160 associate degrees and career training programs. The college awards associate degrees and certificates, and specializes in university transfer, workforce training and lifelong learning. California State University, East Bay is known for award-winning programs, expert instruction, a personalized learning environment and more than 100 career-focused fields of study. The university has 14,800 students with a mission that centers on providing a diverse student population with rich, culturally relevant learning experiences that prepare them for meaningful life work; to meet the educational needs and contribute to the vitality of Hayward, the East Bay, the state, the nation and globally; and to nurture philanthropy that transforms students’ lives and empowers future generations. Hayward by the Numbers GOVERNMENT 793 Municipal Employees (as of 2017) 4035 building permits issued (in 2015) 93.5% of permits issued over the counter AA+ Bond Rating Just built and opened new main library, with other 880,000 books Books distributed to children & teens, Summer Reading Program, 2016: 4661 73% landfill diversion rate 3 Sister Cities: Funabashi, Japan: Ghazni, Afghanistan & Yixing, China SAFETY 131,671 calls for service in 2017 Hayward Police Response time: under 6 minutes 91.71% of the time 100% of Hayward Police Officers are outfitted with body cameras The nations first firehouse clinic 17,337 incident responses by Hayward Fire Dept in 2017 (10,875 of those calls were Emergency Medical Services) ECONOMY Median Home Price $630,000 Single Family Detached Home More than $300 Million annual economic benefits from Hayward Executive Airport, including 300 jobs More than 1000 advanced industry companies 95,777 local jobs 12,547 Hayward businesses 400 biotech, biomed and life science businesses throughout Hayward's 'Industrial Crescent' $1,064 average rental rate $34.8 Million annual sales tax revenue Picture by: By Alfred Twu - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52364901 Hayward by the Numbers INFRASTRUCTURE US EPA #29 on-site green power generator (Water Pollution Control Facility) More than 325 miles of sewer lines 11 Pavement improvement projects in 2015 (Pavement Condition Index: 68) 100% LED streetlights, saving $330,000 in power and $200,000 in maintenance annually 102,059 takeoffs and landings at Hayward Executive Airport (2017) 2 BART Stations 33,950 water service connections DEMOGRAPHICS Ranked #3 most ethno-racially and linguistically diverse city in America Median Household Income $65,096 34.6 Years Old, Median Age - Hayward is younger than the U.S. as whole by 3.9 years 65,000 students from K to Ph.D. attend Hayward schools RECREATION California's first Japanese garden 20 miles of hiking and walking trails 3 golf courses 1,811 acres of Hayward Regional Shoreline, which includes salt, fresh and brackish water marshes, seasonal wetlands and public trails More than 3,000 acres of open spaces and parks America's longest running 'Battle of the Bands' 56 years and counting! Picture by: By Alfred Twu - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52364901 Benefits of Hayward We have three major airports nearby: Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose We have lots of diversity Lots of dining, theater and nightlife We are considered the Heart of the Bay because we are a great jumping off point to all points of the Bay Area House prices are more reasonable in Hayward Jobs are plentiful Quick day trips to Half Moon Bay, Monterey, Napa, Santa Cruz, the Central Valley and more We have an awesome park system The weather is beautiful most of the year WWW.YOUREASTBAYLIVING.COM Hospitals We have several hospitals in Hayward & more in the surrounding areas including: St. Rose, Hayward Kaiser Permanente Hospital & Medical Offices, San Leandro Eden Hospital, Castro Valley San Leandro Hospital , San Leandro Kaiser Permanente Hospital & Medical Offices, Fremont WWW.YOUREASTBAYLIVING.COM READY TO FIND OUT MORE? Let us help you find your next home. WWW.YOUREASTBAYLIVING.COM ABOUT THE AUTHOR Casey Serafino-Lee is full-time Realtor with Intero Real Estate. Casey Serafino-Lee grew up in San Leandro and later moved to Hayward where she graduated from California State University, Hayward with a B.S. in Business with an emphasis in Accounting and Human Resources. Casey is now a loving mother, active community member and motivated real estate professional. She has experience as Director of Children Services at a CASEY local church and taught biology and government SEARAFINO-LEE classes. She also volunteered for many years in her REALTOR® son’s Boy Scouts organization and her daughter’s 4-H club. Casey is an avid hiking and backpacking enthusiast who loves spending time with her family. WWW.YOUREASTBAYLIVING.COM EMAIL [email protected] WEBSITE www.YourEastBayLiving.com CALL M: 510.909.6175 YOUTUBE www.YouTube.com/CaseySerafinoLee Thank You and Welcome to Hayward and the San Francisco East Bay! 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