Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park is a large, multi-use park in Hayward, California, managed by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD). Look also at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 20 mi away. Its mildest months, March to November, bring highs of 65–79°F.
A museum inside Hayward
You can stay in Hayward
Kennedy Park is inside Hayward, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 31 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 7 miles from Kennedy Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park is a large, multi-use park in Hayward, California, managed by the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD). It is the most heavily used park in the district. The park is adjacent to McConaghy Park, which contains McConaghy House, a historic property, built in 1886, and managed as a house museum by HARD and the Hayward Area Historical Society. McConaghy House features Stick/Eastlake architecture. It lies within San Lorenzo. In 2013, plans to renovate the park and combine the park and house into a Victorian-style venue were proposed.
- Type
- Museum
Where to sleep near Kennedy Park
Rooms are nearest in Hayward (21) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Levi's Stadium
- 4Chase Center
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Oakland Arena
- 8Presidio of San Francisco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kennedy Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | in town | — | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
| San Francisco | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Castro Valley | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
| South San Francisco | 14 mi west | 20 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Pleasanton | 13 mi east | 20 min | 21 15 hotels · 1 motel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 74,556 | $1,537K | C+ |
| San Mateo | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 103,337 | $1,619K | C |
| Union City | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 65,282 | $1,105K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Kennedy Park
These well-known sights sit within 21 miles.
Big draw120 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw212 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw320 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw416 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw517 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw619 mi LandmarkLombard Street
77 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
Big draw821 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Kennedy Park
Is Kennedy Park in Hayward?
Yes. It’s inside Hayward, CA.
When is the best time to visit Kennedy Park?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 65–79°.
How far is Kennedy Park from San Jose and Stockton?
About 31 miles southeast of San Jose and about 49 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kennedy Park?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kennedy Park?
San Francisco (18 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (9 mi, 89 places to stay) and Hayward (in town, 21 places to stay).
What locals in Hayward say
There are no tips yet, so start one in Hayward’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.