Santa Clara Homes for Rent

Santa Clara in Hayward is a dense, urban neighborhood centrally located in one of the East Bay’s rapidly growing cities. The area features a mix of bungalows, ranch homes, split-level builds, and Mediterranean-style houses, with recent developments of townhomes and apartments near busy thoroughfares. Lot sizes are typically around 5,000 square feet, providing space for landscaping and gardening. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping plazas like Gateway Plaza and Jackson Square, which include stores such as Safeway, Walgreens, and Lucky, as well as a nearby Costco for wholesale shopping. Southland Mall, just west of Santa Clara, offers boutique shops, department stores, casual dining, and a Cinemark Century Movie Theater. Dining options within the neighborhood include Naked Fish for Japanese cuisine and El Taquito #2 for Mexican dishes. Santa Clara features several parks, including Centennial Park with flat trails, athletic courts, and picnic areas, Birchfield Park with playgrounds and dog-friendly fields, and Cannery Park with climbing structures and splash pads. Fitness enthusiasts have access to 24 Hour Fitness and City Sports Club. Transportation is convenient with Interstate 880 nearby, local bus routes, the Hayward Amtrak station, and the Downtown Hayward BART station offering connections to San Francisco and Oakland. St. Rose Hospital, a 153-bed community medical center, is about 2 miles south of Santa Clara.