- The list below includes 604 free or cheap things to do in or near Palo Alto, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
- From Stanford University to The Dish - Stanford Foothills, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palo Alto and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
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Campbell Park is a recreational park that is best known for hosting special events such as 'Oktoberfest' and the 'Valentine's day run'. The park also features two basketball courts, a kid's playground, and restroom facilities.
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80 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
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A taste of Europe in America, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is a beautiful gothic cathedral. Visitors can take in a mass or sit quietly and observe this religious space.
15.7 Miles
Kennedy Park offers a variety of family-friendly activities from picnic tables to train rides to a merry-go-round. The park's Triple Pines Ranch petting zoo features goats, chickens, ducks and ponies.
15.7 Miles
Burlingame Dog Exercise Park is the place to go with man's best friend in California. Gated parks for both small and large dogs allow for a more personal play place fit for all breeds, completed with benches and water fountains.
15.7 Miles
Camera 7 Cinema is a movie theater that shows current films both major and independent. There is a Pizza My Heart in the lobby, and guests can take the pizza into the theater and bring in snacks from outside.
15.8 Miles
Dedicated to modern art, the San Jose Museum of Art sits in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. The spacious, light-filled building features paintings, prints, bronzes, mixed media installations and other modern and postmodern objects d'art.
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San Jose Improv is a comprehensive comedy club within the local area. They offer a full-service bar and a complete menu for dining while guests enjoy a wide range of both local talent and national headliners in the standup and improv comedy world.
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Featuring a mix of nationally recognized and local comedians, Improv Comedy Club offers visitors a wide range of comedy performances to attend. The club also has a two drink minimum.
15.8 Miles
A public park, Hayward Memorial Park features the Hayward Plunge, which is an aquatics and swimming center that dates back to 1936. The park is also a trailhead for a network of wilderness trails.
15.9 Miles
San Jose's Children's Discovery Museum is intended to introduce babies, toddlers and young children to the fascinating world around them. The exhibits are meant to be touched, explored, climbed on and otherwise manipulated.