- The list below includes 818 free or cheap things to do in or near Castro Valley, California, including 129 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, National & State Parks and Bowling.
- From Lake Chabot Regional Park to Fairmont Ridge Staging Area, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Castro Valley and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and Palo Alto.
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La Petite Playhouse offers an assortment of indoor obstacles and climbing structures for children to play in. The playhouse is ocean themed, featuring slides, fields, and tubes to climb in.
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The Japanese Gardens rests within the San Mateo Central Park and was designed by the landscape architect Nagao Sakurai of the Imperial Palace of Tokyo. Guests can enjoy a bamboo grove, koi pond, and tea house.
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Robert E Wooley Peninsula Park overlooks the San Pablo Bay and Anza Lagoon. Facilities at the park include hiking, picnicking areas, cycling paths, kayaking launch points, fresh and saltwater fishing, and bird watching.
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A small city park open from dawn to dusk, Walden Park features a disc golf course, a horse trail, a basketball court, a playground for kids with play structures and swings, and picnic areas.
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Shattuck Avenue, another Berkeley landmark, is divided into two parts: one near BART being more central to Berkeley and the upper Shattuck Avenue which includes the Gourmet Ghetto. Some of the popular shops here are Saul's Deli, Black Oak Books, Lobelia and many more.
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A charming community park in Menlo Park is Flood Park. The park features wide open greenery with oversized shady oak and bay trees as well as tennis courts, a baseball field and picnic tables.
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Not only a monument of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek, California provides an interactive experience for all visitors. With over 25 live animal presentations, historical exhibits, and children's classes, it is a wonderful learning experience.
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Ice Oasis Ice Skating Rink hosts figure skating, youth and adult hockey leagues and broomball and has open public skating. They also have skating classes and have a restaurant and a pro shop.
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50 E 5th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94010
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Central Park, City of San Mateo is public outdoor recreational park. It is highlighted by a large gazebo and Japanese tea garden, and it also features lighted tennis courts, a playground and a baseball field.
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GAMA Ride is a family-friendly entertainment center that features a selection of 3D and 6D game simulators. The center also offers traditional rides and games, as well as a full service snack bar and birthday party packages.