- The list below includes 744 free or cheap things to do in or near Oakland, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Sports Facilities/Fields and Maze.
- From Redwood Regional Park to Lake Merritt, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Oakland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and San Ramon.
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935 Lootens Pl, Ste 208, San Rafael, CA 94901
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Featuring live musical talent, a wide array of local and regional vendors selling everything from produce to handcrafted jewelry, and food from local restaurants and farmers, the Downtown San Rafael Farmers Market offers a variety of attractions for visitors.
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Opened in 1998, the Artcentric Ceramic Painting Studio is a studio that allows guests to paint their own pottery, glass, or mosaics. Guests commonly visit the studio during birthday parties, group outings, or nights-out.
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9900 Broadmoor Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583
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Make a splash with a visit to San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Park. Features include a kids area, twisty slide, lap pool and diving boards. Open Monday through Saturday (fees apply).
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The 16-acre Forest Home Farms consists of two houses, fourteen outbuildings, and two pergolas that represent a century of development. Docent led tours of the Glass House and Boone House as well as school tours are available.
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Opened in 1981, the Benicia Fire Museum is a joint effort between the Benicia Volunteer Firemen Incorporated and the Benicia Fire Department. It houses fire engines from the 1800s, a replica hand pumper and hundreds of other fire-related items.
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1115 Second Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
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Sports fan enjoy taking in a San Rafael Pacifics Baseball game at Albert Park. The park, favorited by locals, features entertainment and quality food, to accompany the game.
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James Lemos Pool is a swimming center with separate pools for lap swimming and recreational swimming and a kiddie pool with a fountain. They also have a large water slide and diving board for the larger pools.
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1202 La Vista Avenue, Concord, CA 94529
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Markham Nature Park & Arboretum is 16 acres and features an international garden, tree walk, an arbor for special events and 2.4 miles of trails. They also have a nursery with plant sales once a week.
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Serving as a small park in a quiet residential neighborhood, Union Landing Park has two playgrounds with one for toddlers and the other for older children. There are also six picnic tables with adjoining barbeque grills.
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A shady neighborhood park with grassy open areas and picnic areas with barbecue grills, Mariner Park also features a playground with play structures, a basketball court, and fitness training stations.