Free & Cheap Things to Do in Oakland, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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20.3 Miles
80% 5 votes
History Museums 1100 Railroad Ave, Bldg 46, Vallejo, CA 94592 MoreLess Info
Mare Island Historic Park Foundation offers tours of the historic naval base and shipyard created on the island in 1854. Buildings on the property include two mansions, a chapel and a 50,000 sq ft museum.
20.3 Miles
76% 88 votes
Dog Park Stagecoach Road & Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Dougherty Hills Dog Park is a grassy dog park with two areas for larger and smaller dogs to run separately, a water fountain and many doggie stations. Many small metallic dog statues are situated throughout the park.
20.4 Miles
86% 21 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields Community Park Drive, Benicia, CA 94510 MoreLess Info
Benicia Community Park features various recreational activities including a skate park, baseball/softball diamonds, soccer fields and playgrounds. Benicia offers a fenced dog park and a paved trail for walking, running or biking. The park also provides picnic tables.
20.4 Miles
83% 6 votes
Parks 515 Old County Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Located on 2.6 acres of residential land, Laureola Park is a public park offering a variety of recreational amenities for guests to enjoy. These amenities include basketball courts, baseball/softball fields, a playground, picnic areas, and a recreation center.
20.4 Miles
100% 10 votes
Parks 7601 Shady Creek Road, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Alamo Creek Park has large grassy fields for visitors to play and run in. Additional facilities at the park include a basketball court, picnic tables for eating at, and a creek.
20.4 Miles
67% 3 votes
Parks Carlmont Drive, Belmont, CA 94002 MoreLess Info
Consisting of four major trails, Hidden Canyon Park accommodates hikers and mountain bikers that weave between hills and creeks. From the park, visitors have panoramic views of the surrounding hills and city, including a view of San Mateo bridge.
20.5 Miles
93% 278 votes
National & State Parks 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA 94555 MoreLess Info
At the Coyote Hills Regional Park, visitors can go picnicking, camping, hiking, and bicycling. The location's staff also offers naturalist programs that cover subjects like Native American history and birds and butterflies.
20.5 Miles
76% 29 votes
Historic Ships Vallejo, CA MoreLess Info
Now open to the public, the Mare Island Naval Shipyard gives visitors an interesting look into the history of the Navy's role in World War II. The shipyard is favored by local photographers for the buildings and industrial landscape.
20.5 Miles
73% 40 votes
Movie Theaters 280 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
A six-screen movie theater, Century Regency 6 displays a mix of Hollywood and independent films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers reserved seating, mobile ticketing, arcade games and a snack bar.
20.5 Miles
78% 23 votes
Farmers Markets Georgia Street and Marin Street, Vallejo, CA MoreLess Info
Vallejo Farmers Market offers fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables from the fields and orchards of family farms. The Saturday market is open year-round with the season's freshest fruits, vegetables, greens and nuts along with freshly caught seafood and fresh-cut flowers.
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