The
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (
H.A.R.D.) is the
park management agency for most of the parks in the city of
Hayward, California and environs. It was created in 1944 and is an
independent special district under California law. H.A.R.D. is the largest recreation district in California. It manages parks in the bordering city of
San Leandro, and the unincorporated regions of
Castro Valley and
San Lorenzo. It manages the park grounds for numerous schools in the region. Events and classes are scheduled and listed in a quarterly brochure. The parks 2010-2011 budget was $24,383,637.