

Small hillside park honoring Hayward's Portuguese community with memorials, picnic areas, walking paths and panoramic views over the East Bay and San Francisco Bay. Best at sunrise or golden hour for soft light on sculptures and warm bay panoramas; clear days offer long-distance skyline shots. Easy, free access from Foothill Blvd with roadside parking and a small lot; mostly short paved paths but some uneven terrain. No entry fee. Weekdays are quieter for unobstructed compositions.


Small hillside park honoring Hayward's Portuguese community with memorials, picnic areas, walking paths and panoramic views over the East Bay and San Francisco Bay. Best at sunrise or golden hour for soft light on sculptures and warm bay panoramas; clear days offer long-distance skyline shots. Easy, free access from Foothill Blvd with roadside parking and a small lot; mostly short paved paths but some uneven terrain. No entry fee. Weekdays are quieter for unobstructed compositions.