Free & Cheap Things to Do in Mountain View, CA

  • The list below includes 491 free or cheap things to do in or near Mountain View, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
  • From Shoreline Park to Stevens Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mountain View and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Half Moon Bay, San Jose, Palo Alto and Los Altos.
  • The list below includes 491 free or cheap things to do in or near Mountain View, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
  • From Shoreline Park to Stevens Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mountain View and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Half Moon Bay, San Jose, Palo Alto and Los Altos.
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28.1 Miles
60% 5 votes
Dog Park 1120 S Wedgewood Road, San Ramon, CA 94582 MoreLess Info
San Ramon's Bark & Ride is a combination off-leash dog park and 50 parking space park and ride. The park spans four and a half acres, and has lockers, drinking fountains, and picnic tables.
28.1 Miles
33% 18 votes
Swimming Pool 401 Paloma Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
Located indoors, Oceana Swimming Pool is a lap pool that can fit more than 600 people at full capacity. The pool has several diving boards and a basketball hoop for guests to play with.
28.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Castles 900 Mirador Ter, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
At Pacificas Mccloskey Castle, visitors can explore a historic castle built in reaction to an earthquake in 1906. Visitors can go on 90 minute tours of the castle to learn about its history with a volunteer guide.
28.2 Miles
81% 123 votes
National & State Parks Eighth Street and Otis Drive, Alameda, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors of the Crown Memorial State Beach Park will be able to go fishing, boating, swimming, or picnicking. The location also hosts naturalist-guided programs and is an ideal location for boardsporting activities.
28.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
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Clay Park

Parks Clay Avenue & Dundee Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
At Clay Park, visitors can bring their children to two playground areas with swings, climbing structures, and slides. The playground has a short walking path and picnic tables near it.
28.2 Miles
67% 12 votes
Music Venue 10550 Albion Road, San Ramon, CA 94582 MoreLess Info
Featuring performances from regional high schools, Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center is a community theater for visitors to support the arts at. Visitors can attend a mix of school plays, concerts, and musicals.
28.2 Miles
92% 13 votes
Parks 1432 San Antonio Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
Franklin Park is a city park featuring two playgrounds, one for younger children and one for older children. The park also offers a baseball diamond, basketball hoops, tennis courts, and picnic areas.
28.2 Miles
76% 75 votes
Piers & Boardwalks 2100 Beach Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
A popular fishing venue in the Bay Area, Pacifica Pier is most known for crab fishing. Many visiting the pier do not fish but instead enjoy walking the pier or watching for whales.
28.2 Miles
83% 6 votes
Dive Bars 1522 Francisco blvd, Pacifica, CA MoreLess Info
A restaurant, bar, and live music venue, Winters Tavern brings in a variety of musical acts. The tavern has a wide beer selection, pool and shuffleboard areas, and a dance floor.
28.3 Miles
90% 120 votes
Botanical Gardens 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 MoreLess Info
Located inside the UCSC campus, the Arboretum is a great place to explore a variety of plants and trees of many different countries. Bird watching is a popular activity here with a good population of hummingbirds and other resident and visiting species.
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