Free & Cheap Things to Do in Berkeley, CA

  • The list below includes 665 free or cheap things to do in or near Berkeley, California, including 131 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Shopping Districts and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Tilden Regional Park to University of California, Berkeley, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Berkeley and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Richmond and San Ramon.
  • The list below includes 665 free or cheap things to do in or near Berkeley, California, including 131 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Shopping Districts and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Tilden Regional Park to University of California, Berkeley, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Berkeley and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Richmond and San Ramon.
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38.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks Stonegate Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687 MoreLess Info
A neighborhood park, Stonegate Park features a large open green space as well as a baseball field and playground area with a variety of equipment. There are no restrooms, though, so visitors should plan accordingly.
38.5 Miles
79% 38 votes
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Serra Park

Playgrounds 739 The Dalles Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 MoreLess Info
Situated on 11.5 acres, Serra Park features a small creek, four picnic sites, a children's playground, skating rink and water play area. The park has open grass fields for recreational activities and provides access to adjacent sports fields.
38.6 Miles
94% 154 votes
National & State Parks Cristo Rey Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014 MoreLess Info
Spread over 290 acres, the Rancho San Antonio County Park is located within the foothills of Skyline Ridge. Popular activities at the park include hiking, jogging, biking, horseback riding, and flying non-gas model planes.
38.6 Miles
77% 31 votes
Walking Trails San Tomas, Santa Clara, CA 95051 MoreLess Info
A feeder trail to the larger San Francisco Bay Trail, the San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail connects the Bay Trail to the Santa Clara area. The trail is paved and allows for pedestrian travel.
38.6 Miles
100% 12 votes
Farms & Ranches 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Cupertino, CA 94040 MoreLess Info
In operation for over 160 years, Deer Hollow Farm is now a nonprofit environmental education facility that attracts more than 100,000 students each year. The farm hosts a variety of programs that vary by season.
38.7 Miles
93% 475 votes
Farms & Ranches 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024 MoreLess Info
The 3,988-acre Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve includes 24 miles of trails of varying degrees of difficulty to hike, bike, or horseback ride across. It also features a working farm with many animals.
38.8 Miles
90% 10 votes
Hiking Trails Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024 MoreLess Info
The scenic Black Mountain Trail is 4 miles long and elevates through chaparral, grassland, and oak woodland to the top of the 2,800 ft Black Mountain. Wildlife that can be seen include rabbits, deer and turkeys.
39.0 Miles
95% 59 votes
Playgrounds 636 Harrow Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 MoreLess Info
Ortega Park lets visitors enjoy nature and walk, jog, and run on its paths. Facilities at the park include two separate playgrounds, a fountain to play in, swings, and a gazebo.
39.0 Miles
62% 21 votes
Music Venue Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 MoreLess Info
Green Music Center is a world-class performing arts complex located on the campus of Sonoma State University. The Center consists of multiple performance venues, a music education wing, sprawling outdoor spaces and an on-site restaurant.
39.0 Miles
86% 14 votes
Music Venue 1801 E Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 MoreLess Info
Also known as the Green Music Center, Weill Hall at Sonoma State University is a music performance venue that hosts a wide array of musical and cultural events, ranging from pop music concerts to film series.
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