Although New England Village is located in Hayward, the minute that you enter this 415- space community for older persons, you could swear that you were in one of the New England states. The curving entrance street leads to the large clubhouse, which was built in a New England salt box/farmhouse design complete with a weathervane on top of the cupola.

Opened in 1978, this gorgeous community includes a rotating collection of books from the SOS Program, a Senior Outreach Service of the Hayward Public Library. This collection is located in the clubhouse along with a number of popular amenities including a large main hall, kitchen, crafts room, card room, billiard room, coffee room and laundry facilities. A swimming pool, spa and horseshow pits are popular during the summer months.

The community residents’ association sponsors a number of activities. There is never a dull moment at New England Village!