Hayward Park, San Mateo

Hayward Park is a lackluster San Mateo community fitted along the San Francisco peninsula. The area is completely residential and is outfitted with undesirable, lower middle-class amenities. It is rather densely populated, spanning just about .7 square miles along US Route 101 and US Route 92. Demographically speaking, there is a large white population (over 65%), while the minority is split evenly between hispanic and asian residents.

Hayward Park’s residential quarters boasts nothing more than an adequate suburban aesthetic. For the most part, homes are tucked away in an uninteresting neighborhood. They are small, boxy in shape and one-story in size (with bland, dull house fronts). Properties are petite, tightly packed along flat, residential streets offering shallow grassy yards and thin driveways. If you’re lucky, you’ll have a one-car garage to which you won’t have to park you’re vehicle on the street. For the perspective resident, much nicer residents are situated closer to US Route 92. According to the 2010 US Census, the bulk of homes are priced between $750,000 to $1 million, while typically rents will cost you over $1,200/month. Moreover, the median household income is about $72,000/year, just under the city’s average.

For commuters, Hayward Park Caltrain is situated along US Route 92 and connects residents up and down the San Francisco peninsula. Elsewhere, the San Mateo Commons Shopping Center anchors the southernmost portion of the neighborhood. The area is outfitted with a Trader Joe’s, a Ross Dress for Less, a Kmart, a Rite Aid and a couple small boutique restaurants.

I lived in Hayward Park for about 2 years, but decided to move back to the city life. I have to say that if you want to raise a family, this place wouldnt be a bad choice. It is quiet, mostly friendly people and lots to do outdoors. One of the things i loved the most about Hayward Park is that the grocery stores are very environmentally friendly. Instead of using countless numbers of grocery bags from the store, they allow you to bring your own bags. You can use anything from backpacks, luggage, pretty much anything you want. Another great thing about this area is how beautiful it is. People take very good care of their landscapes. Everywhere you look are flowers, greenery and nature. Overall, Hayward Park in San Mateo, CA is a great, relaxed place to live for a quiet couple or a family wanting to settle down.