Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Francisco, CA

  • The list below includes 636 free or cheap things to do in or near San Francisco, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Parks, Art Gallery and Walking Tours.
  • From Lands End to Golden Gate Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Francisco and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Berkeley, Half Moon Bay and South San Francisco.
  • The list below includes 636 free or cheap things to do in or near San Francisco, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Parks, Art Gallery and Walking Tours.
  • From Lands End to Golden Gate Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Francisco and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Berkeley, Half Moon Bay and South San Francisco.
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Hand-rolled nigiri and sushi rolls compliment Japanese noodle dishes and Chinese dim sum
44.7 Miles
88% 325 votes
Parks 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032 MoreLess Info
Vasona Lake County Park contains a 45 acre lawn that is suitable for Frisbee, softball, and soccer activities. Visitors can also take paddle and row boats onto the water and go fishing for black bass and catfish.
45.0 Miles
80% 51 votes
Movie Theaters 43 N Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030 MoreLess Info
With only two screens and with leather seats and ottomans, Los Gatos Theatre is a small movie theater with the feel of a large home theater. There is a concessions stand and a patio and wet bar area.
45.2 Miles
65% 232 votes
Paintball 2542 Monterey Highway, San Jose, CA 95111 MoreLess Info
Featuring 5 playing fields, Santa Clara Paintball offers visitors paintball courses with inflatable obstacles, box mazes, and urban barriers. The paintball center hosts a splatmaster event where kids can aim their paintball guns at physical targets.
45.2 Miles
67% 3 votes
Parks California Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687 MoreLess Info
Named for William Keating, Keating Park in Vacaville features a variety of youth sports fields, particularly baseball and softball. The park also has a playground with a variety of equipment for kids.
45.2 Miles
100% 8 votes
Music Venue Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn, E Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95033 MoreLess Info
Featuring an outdoor stage, Music in the Park offers the community a wide range of musical performances from local bands. Visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs and a picnic to enjoy during the performance.
45.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Recreation Centers 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 MoreLess Info
Featuring a number of facilities for public use, the Discovery Bay Community Center is a recreation center popular among local residents. Visitors have access to volleyball and basketball courts, a pool, and picnic and barbecue areas, among other amenities.
45.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 293 Madison Avenue, Vacaville, CA 95687 MoreLess Info
A neighborhood park, Pheasant Country Park has a basketball court, separate playgrounds for toddlers and older kids, walking and running trails with workout stations, and a picnic area with a barbecue grill.
45.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 23100 Alum Rock Falls Road, San Jose, CA 95127 MoreLess Info
Blue Oak Rance Reserve is a creative, modern ranch. Learn about wildlife trapping using digital cameras, and more.
45.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 1-429 Discovery Bay Blvd, Discovery Bay, CA 94505 MoreLess Info
The renowned Cornell Park is a recreational park that features amenities for the surrounding community. The park includes a baseball field, a soccer fields, tennis courts, restrooms, benches, and picnic tables.
46.0 Miles
100% 3 votes
Fishing 5000 Sandmound Blvd, Oakley, CA 94561 MoreLess Info
Owned and operated by lifetime fisherman Andrew 'Cooch' Cuccia, Cooch's Fishing offers guide services and chartered fishing trips. The company also offers instruction on various kinds of fishing and sells homemade lures.