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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29.5 Miles
89% 62 votes
Parks 600 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94309 MoreLess Info
Spanning 21 acres, Mitchell Park offers sporting areas for tennis, handball, and horseshoes, a fenced dog run, a playground with 'faux' wading pool, and a quarter-mile walking path. Public art and picnic areas with grills are also available.
29.5 Miles
93% 30 votes
Parks 3590 Laguna Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 MoreLess Info
Cornelis Bol Park is 13.8 acres and includes a path for biking and jogging, a separate footpath, children's playground, benches and a native plant garden. Two donkeys live in an adjacent area and frequently visit the park.
29.5 Miles
82% 296 votes
Lake 40000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 MoreLess Info
Located within Central Park, Lake Elizabeth measures 83 acres and can be used for fishing and boating. The surrounding park area offers picnic sites, athletic fields, a water park, walking paths, children's playgrounds and a dog park.
29.6 Miles
91% 131 votes
Specialty Shops 7500 Red Hill Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952 MoreLess Info
Cheese lovers flock to the Marin French Cheese Company in Petaluma, California. Visitors are welcome to tour the facility, speak with staff and enjoy a picnic on the grounds. A retail shop is also open during business hours.
29.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Tennis 35460 Newark Blvd, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
With Tenndeavor, visitors can receive personalized tennis instruction with tennis professionals. The team helps visitors develop the correct form and techniques to make it from a novice to an advanced level.
29.6 Miles
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Parks San Teresa Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565 MoreLess Info
Named for a heroic police officer killed in the line of duty, Larry Lasater Park is a five acre neighborhood park that features a tot playground, picnic areas, and barbecue pits. The park also has sports fields and an amphitheater.
29.6 Miles
44% 447 votes
Movie Theaters 5000 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Featuring IMAX and RPX auditoriums, Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 & IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, self-service and mobile ticketing, arcade games and a cafe.
29.8 Miles
90% 371 votes
Parks 3160 North Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043 MoreLess Info
Shoreline Park is a popular destination for migratory birds, joggers and cyclists. In addition to a kite-flying area and children's playground, there is also an 18-hole golf course as well as scenic views of the nearby ocean.
29.8 Miles
88% 40 votes
Recreation Centers 3160 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 MoreLess Info
Shoreline Aquatic Center offers a variety of services and amenities for visitors to Shoreline Lake. The facility has stand up paddleboards, pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, and other watercraft for rent, and also offers lessons and racing.
29.9 Miles
92% 79 votes
Skate Parks 4201 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Emerald Glen Park offers various activities. There are two playgrounds, one for bigger children and the other for smaller kids. The park provides a skate park, basketball courts and a water park. There are also picnic areas and benches.
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