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Places in Hayward

Hayward’s downtown: 214 places in a five-minute walk

519 places in Hayward: 60 places to eat and drink, 75 shops, 43 things to do and 14 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
519
203 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
60
23 per 1,000 residents
Shops
75
16 gifts · 11 antiques · 5 books
Things to do
43
21 outdoors · 13 arts · 1 landmarks
Places to stay
14
5.5 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Hayward have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown214 places within a five-minute walk of Main St.A food town60 places to eat and drink, 23 per 1,000 residents.Galleries & stages13 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.A coffee town9 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 16 with the sweet shops and chains.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Hayward gathers

214 of Hayward’s 519 places sit within a five-minute walk of Main St.

Main St
214places in a five-minute walk of Main St41% of Hayward’s places
Eat & drink

60 places to eat & drink

30 restaurants, 16 cafés & treats, 13 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Things to do

43 things to do

21 parks & outdoors, 13 arts & culture, 8 fitness & sports. Local spots first.

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See all 13 arts & culture →
Shops

75 shops

16 gifts & boutiques, 16 home & hardware, 12 outdoor gear. Local spots first.

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See all 12 outdoor gear →
Places to stay

14 places to stay

11 hotels & inns, 3 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 11 hotels & inns →
Everyday

273 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 50Area North Realty · Edina Realty - Hayward Real Estate Agency · James Netz PhotographyHealth care 48Walgreens Pharmacy · Hayward Dental Clinic DDS · Hayward Health ServicesBanks & insurance 35Johnson Financial Group · LibertyX Bitcoin ATM · U.S. Bank ATMHome services 29Hayward Concrete · Rub-A-Dub-Dub Laundromat · Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes and CrematoryAuto & gas 23Circle K Gas Station · Circle K Gas Station · JeepHair & beauty 20Knot Therapy Massage, LLC · Northern Lights Massage · AO StudioGroceries & convenience 12The Northern Lakes Cooperative · Marketplace Foods · CenexPets 8Dr. Abby's Veterinary Clinic · Hayward Feed & Seed · Puppy Love Pet Styling BoutiqueOther services 48Harbor Living, LLC · M&M Rental · Arclin Surfaces Inc.
Community

54 schools, churches & public places

Where Hayward learns, worships and gets things done.

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Places of worship 17The Episcopal Church of the Ascension · Element Church · St Joseph Catholic ChurchSchools & childcare 14Hayward Intermediate School · Hayward Community School District · HACIL Virtual Charter SchoolTown & public services 14Sawyer County Sheriff · Sawyer County Courthouse · Sawyer County Health DepartmentCommunity groups 9American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation - Birkie · Greater Hayward House of Hope · Inclusa

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.