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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Sample French-inspired wines and play leisurely games of bocce ball at Sol Rouge’s winery tasting room on Treasure Island
26.0 Miles
100% 11 votes
Horseback Riding 885 Sutro Avenue, Novato, CA 94947 MoreLess Info
At Morning Star Farm, visitors can learn how to ride horses in both English and Western riding styles. The farm hosts several horseback riding camps, including summer camps, jumping camps, and Western camps.
26.0 Miles
96% 27 votes
Parks 2101 Holbrook Drive, Danville, CA 94506 MoreLess Info
Featuring a pond with a waterfall, Sycamore Valley Park provides open grass fields lined with trees as well as facilities for baseball, soccer, bocce ball and football. The park also provides a playground, walking paths, picnic tables and barbecue pits.
26.0 Miles
68% 123 votes
Dog Park Mission Blvd & 7th Street, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
Dog owners and their pets can enjoy a myriad of recreation activities at the Drigon Dog Park. Along with standard walking paths, there are watering stations, scooper dispensers, fake fire hydrants, dog tunnels, and a climbing platform.
26.1 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.
26.1 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.
26.1 Miles
67% 6 votes
Parks 1202 La Vista Avenue, Concord, CA 94529 MoreLess Info
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.
26.2 Miles
85% 33 votes
Gardens 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a self-guided walking tour at Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens. Complete with hundreds of different trees, flowers and plants, this facility is where the editors and staff of the magazine test out of all their revolutionary gardening ideas.
26.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 500 McAllister Drive, Benicia, CA 94510 MoreLess Info
Waters End Park features large open green spaces, multiple play structures for kids to climb, basketball courts, and public restrooms. The park also features benches with chess boards for impromptu challenges.
26.2 Miles
25% 4 votes
Playgrounds 384 Florence Street, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
The public can rent the space of Seven Hills Park for private gatherings and events for a fee. The park itself features a car-themed playground area, sand volleyball court, walking path, picnic tables, restrooms, and basketball court.
26.3 Miles
50% 8 votes
Parks E Olivera Rd At Salvio Street, Concord, CA 94519 MoreLess Info
Willow Pass Community Park is a 40 acre park featuring a large community center at the park's midpoint. The park also offers several athletic fields and a play area with moving model trains.
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