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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18.2 Miles
38% 52 votes
Movie Theaters 109 Plaza Drive, Vallejo, CA 94591 MoreLess Info
A wide range of first-run Hollywood films are shown within 14 individual auditoriums at Century Theatres. Select movies are shown in RealD 3D or even High Frame Rate 3D when it is available.
18.3 Miles
90% 31 votes
History Museums 555 Hangar Ave, Novato, CA 94949 MoreLess Info
The Hamilton Field History Museum opened in 2010 to communicate to the public the role of the Hamilton Army Airfield in the development of Marin County. The Museum represents the history of civilian and military groups in Hamilton.
18.3 Miles
90% 20 votes
Mountains San Bruno, CA MoreLess Info
San Bruno Mountain is one of the United State's largest urban open spaces. The 3,300 acres of undeveloped land atop the mountain are most frequented for hiking and sightseeing.
18.3 Miles
80% 5 votes
Music Venue San Bruno City Park, 1125 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94096 MoreLess Info
In warm weather, San Bruno City park features its City of San Bruno Free Concerts in the Park series. Performing in the Rotary Pavilion, live brands bring a variety of music to the park including country, Motown, swing and rock.
18.4 Miles
96% 27 votes
Parks 2101 Holbrook Drive, Danville, CA 94506 MoreLess Info
Featuring a pond with a waterfall, Sycamore Valley Park provides open grass fields lined with trees as well as facilities for baseball, soccer, bocce ball and football. The park also provides a playground, walking paths, picnic tables and barbecue pits.
18.5 Miles
75% 8 votes
Swimming Pool 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
At Terra Linda Community Center & Pool, visitors can swim laps or sunbathe at its outdoor aquatics facility. The center has a shallow wading pool, in addition to a lap pool.
18.5 Miles
80% 10 votes
Parks Appian Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
Situated on a hill, Sellick Park provides visitors with a walking path for jogging and a general purpose grass field. The playground has features like a cement cave; a rock, paper, scissors game; and multilevel climbing structures.
18.5 Miles
69% 13 votes
Parks Morgan Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583 MoreLess Info
Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve is a nature preserve and hiking area that offers medium difficulty hiking trails amid impressive natural vistas. The preserve welcomes dogs, and features trail maps for guidance.
18.6 Miles
87% 15 votes
Art Museum 500 Palm Avenue,, Novato, CA 94949 MoreLess Info
Located at the Novato Art Center, the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art houses over 40 artists in studios on the grounds. The museum has a main art gallery, classroom and store as well as the Ron Collins lobby gallery.
18.6 Miles
88% 56 votes
Children's Play Area 544 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066 MoreLess Info
As an indoor playground, Diddalidoo offers children slides, mats, inflatable balls, and other obstacles to climb over. The gym regularly hosts music and play sessions for children, as well as parenting workshops.
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