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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29.2 Miles
100% 11 votes
Beaches Highway One, Half Moon Bay, CA MoreLess Info
Naples Beach is a small beach in Half Moon Bay, California. Hiking, biking, horse riding, camping, sunbathing and picnicking are just some of the activities you can do here.
29.2 Miles
96% 89 votes
Beaches Highway One, Half Moon Bay, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors to Half Moon Bay enjoy spending time at Cowell Ranch State Beach. This beach offers a one-mile circular walking trail that is flat and easy to navigate. Cowell Ranch State Beach also contains many fascinating plant species and is frequently visited by pelicans.
29.3 Miles
78% 85 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA MoreLess Info
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is a good place to go to hike and spot some wildlife. Coyote, hawks, and rabbits are some of the animals you might find here.
29.4 Miles
69% 61 votes
Parks 201 South Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94039 MoreLess Info
The Rengstorff Park & Pool features a children's playground as well as a public pool that can be used by people of all ages. In addition, the park also offers a gym, walking paths and several picnic spots.
29.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 1701 Balfour Road, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
Balfour-Guthrie Park is 6 acres and offers picnic tables, grills, benches, play and grass areas, tennis and volleyball courts and restrooms. They also have one lighted field that can be used for soccer or baseball.
29.4 Miles
94% 18 votes
Parks 8901 Redwood Highway, Novato, CA 94945 MoreLess Info
Once home to the native Miwok people, Olompali State Historic Park has a rich history ranging from 6,000 B.C. to the missionary era to today. The park has historic buildings, gardens and artifacts as well as an abundance of wildlife.
29.5 Miles
78% 9 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 1210 Sunset Drive, Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
The Antioch Indoor Sports Center hosts ice and roller hockey, soccer league, bubble soccer, and volley ball games in their indoor sports complex for all ages. Arcade games, batting cages, party packages, and public skating are also available.
29.6 Miles
Capturing the history of Moffett Field, the Moffett Field Historical Society Museum in Moutnain View, California features aircraft exhibits that cover several decades. Displays tell the story of the Moffett Field from the 30s until now.
29.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Hiking Trails 330 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA 94022 MoreLess Info
Comprised of 26 open space preserves of a total of over 60,000 acres, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has limitless space to explore, study, relax in, and take a moment to appreciate.
29.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, CA 94022 MoreLess Info
The Purisima Creek Canyon is a natural preserve that sits at the center of the 4,711-acre Purisima Creek Redwoods Nature Area. The canyon is home to a creek, redwood trees, and wildflowers.
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