TourneyGuidesAlden E. Oliver Sports Park tournament guide
Hayward, California · 2580 Eden Park Place, Hayward, CA 94541
Last verified 2026-10-17
Field surface: not yet verified
Not yet verified. The park district says the soccer fields are synthetic turf but doesn't describe the baseball/softball fields' surface. (4 tournament-level baseball/softball fields (SFE Design, the park's designer), plus separate synthetic turf soccer fields (HARD).)
Source: Hayward Area Recreation and Park District: Alden E. Oliver Sports Park (25 acres; baseball/softball fields with a snack bar, synthetic turf soccer fields, fitness court, basketball, playground, group picnic area, parking, restroom) · SFE Design: Alden Oliver Sports Park project (four tournament-level baseball/softball fields, 225-car parking lot)
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Quick facts
- 25-acre Hayward Area Recreation and Park District sports park in west Hayward, with a snack bar by the ballfields (HARD).
- Playground, basketball, a fitness court and a reservable group picnic area in the park (HARD).
- About 225 parking spaces (SFE Design).
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (3)
- Food (1)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Where to stay
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Best Western Plus Inn of Hayward
360 W A Street, Hayward, CA 94541 · about 9 min / 5.2 mi to the main campus
Downtown. Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hayward - Castro Valley by IHG
25640 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94542 · about 11 min / 5.9 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Breakfast included, Free WiFi.
See Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hayward - Castro Valley by IHG on Expedia
Hampton Inn Oakland-Hayward
24137 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544 · about 12 min / 5.8 mi to the main campus
Listing amenities: Pool, Hot tub.
Feeding the team
Storybook Hayward
943 B St, Hayward, CA 94541 · about 10 min drive
Downtown farm-to-table California Mediterranean spot with hand-tossed stone-oven pizza and house-made pasta.
Official pageCoffee: Concha Dreams
926 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541 · about 10 min drive
Family-run downtown panaderia and cafe known for conchas, with Mexican-inspired coffee drinks.
Official pageBetween games
Alden Oliver playground and picnic area
2580 Eden Park Place, Hayward, CA 94541 · in the park drive
The park has a playground, a basketball court, an outdoor fitness court and picnic tables with barbecues (HARD).
Official pagePacking notes
- Bay breeze: bring layers, even on sunny days.
- Parking is limited to about 225 spaces, so carpool on busy tournament days.
Sources
- Hayward Area Recreation and Park District: Alden E. Oliver Sports Park (25 acres; baseball/softball fields with a snack bar, synthetic turf soccer fields, fitness court, basketball, playground, group picnic area, parking, restroom)
- SFE Design: Alden Oliver Sports Park project (four tournament-level baseball/softball fields, 225-car parking lot)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields (OpenStreetMap: Alden E. Oliver Sports Park), no traffic.