Free & Cheap Things to Do in Capitola, CA

  • The list below includes 209 free or cheap things to do in or near Capitola, California, including 100 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Beaches, Parks and Paddleboarding.
  • From Capitola City Beach to New Brighton State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Capitola and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, Cupertino and San Jose.
  • The list below includes 209 free or cheap things to do in or near Capitola, California, including 100 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Beaches, Parks and Paddleboarding.
  • From Capitola City Beach to New Brighton State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Capitola and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, Cupertino and San Jose.
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24.9 Miles
85% 1443 votes
History Museums 1660 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95191 MoreLess Info
Located in San Jose, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum features huge collections of Egyptian art and artifacts. Its extensive holdings are larger than any other Egyptian collections west of the Mississippi River.
24.9 Miles
67% 2149 votes
Science Museums 201 S. Market St, San Jose, CA 95113 MoreLess Info
San Jose, California is home to The Tech Museum of Innovation, a unique science museum that emphasizes engineering and mechanics. The museum offers many programs for children, but it not exclusively a children's museum. It is free and open to the public.
24.9 Miles
25% 4 votes
Tennis 515 Junipero Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 MoreLess Info
There is a professional tennis instructor onsite at the Morris Dill Tennis Courts. Guests can come for instruction in order to improve, or just come with friends and family to have fun.
25.0 Miles
79% 47 votes
Specialty Shops 660 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 MoreLess Info
In the Ghiradelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop you can peruse and buy various sweet treats, sit out on their patio which overlooks the sea and enjoy a sundae or treat yourself to both.
25.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
Art Gallery 685 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 MoreLess Info
Sculptures by the Sea is a unique open art gallery specializing in porcelain and bronze sculptures by artists such as Mark Hopkins, Llardo, Giuseppe Armani and more. All the artworks are for sale and can be ordered online.
25.0 Miles
97% 166 votes
Religious Buildings 80 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 MoreLess Info
A taste of Europe in America, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is a beautiful gothic cathedral. Visitors can take in a mass or sit quietly and observe this religious space.
25.0 Miles
71% 610 votes
Art Museum 110 South Market St, San Jose, CA 91553 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to modern art, the San Jose Museum of Art sits in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. The spacious, light-filled building features paintings, prints, bronzes, mixed media installations and other modern and postmodern objects d'art.
25.0 Miles
81% 145 votes
Maze 715 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 MoreLess Info
As people enter the Monterey Mirror Maze they are told a story about a bank robbery and much make their way through the maze to solve the robbery. At the lazer challenge within Monterey Mirror Maze & Lazer Challenge, visitors must jump over or climb under lazer points of light.
25.0 Miles
79% 441 votes
Movie Theaters 201 S 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95113 MoreLess Info
The Camera 12 Cinema is a 12 theater movie multiplex that shows a combination of new Hollywood releases and classics, art house films, foreign films, and cult favorites. The theater offers a variety of promotions and special events.
25.1 Miles
67% 4850 votes
Historic Districts Cannery Row & Wave Streets, Monterey, CA 93940 MoreLess Info
Monterey Bay's Cannery Row is a trendy region full of elegant inns, wine bars, clothing stores, bookshops, artisanal bakeries and other attractions. It is popular with residents and is also a major tourist destination in the Bay area.
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