Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Jose, CA

  • The list below includes 376 free or cheap things to do in or near San Jose, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Municipal Rose Garden to Los Gatos Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Jose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Palo Alto, Los Altos, Cupertino and Fremont.
  • The list below includes 376 free or cheap things to do in or near San Jose, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Municipal Rose Garden to Los Gatos Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Jose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Palo Alto, Los Altos, Cupertino and Fremont.
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Cotta Park

Parks 505 Mission Ridge Drive, Manteca, CA 95337 MoreLess Info
Also known as Cotta Way Park, Manteca’s Cotta Park is a neighborhood park with large open green areas and sports fields. The park also includes playground facilities and picnic areas with grills.
48.1 Miles
83% 6 votes
Marinas 51 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA 94565 MoreLess Info
The Pittsburg Marina is a 575 slip municipal marina that provides boaters with easy access to the upper delta region of the San Francisco Bay. The marina provides amenities including public transportation, a dockside market, and restaurants.
48.1 Miles
50% 4 votes
Fishing 51 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA 94565 MoreLess Info
Fish Hookers provides private charters for up to six people, beginners to pros. The boat is fully equipped for fishing the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers, and the Delta and San Francisco Bay for salmon, striped bass, sturgeon, and more.
48.1 Miles
92% 13 votes
Arts Centers 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 MoreLess Info
The Richmond art center has a variety of informative classes and unique exhibitions. Classes include mixed media, fiber arts, courses for kids and teens, drawing, glass, and many more opportunities to bring arts to the community.
48.2 Miles
93% 59 votes
1085

SF-88L

Military Museums Fort Barry, Sausalito, CA MoreLess Info
SF-88L shows the history of the fighters in the Cold War. Check the hours carefully before paying a visit.
48.2 Miles
73% 37 votes
Visitor Centers 2100 Bridgeway Blvd, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
As an educational center, Bay Model Visitor Center features miniature models of the Golden Gate bridge, Suisun Bay, and other regional landmarks in a hydraulics pool facility. While touring the museum, visitors can learn about the area's delta system.
48.2 Miles
100% 16 votes
Beaches Conzelman Road, Sausalito, CA 94966 MoreLess Info
Black Sand Beach is known not only for its dark sand but also for its nude sunbathers, due to it being a clothing-optional beach. Both the surf and the hike from the parking lot are tough.
48.2 Miles
33% 3 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields Brown Street & Arreba Street, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
A community owned park located in a residential area, Cappy Ricks Park provides visitors with lighted basketball and tennis courts throughout the year. The park also offers playground areas, walking trails, and features wide swathes of manicured green space.
48.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Fishing 5492 Sandmound Blvd, Oakley, CA 94561 MoreLess Info
Owned and run by professional fisherman Bobby Barrack, the Bobby Barrack Fishing Guide Service offers guided fishing trips in the California Delta. Barrack teaches the fundamentals of fishing on each trip.
48.3 Miles
90% 77 votes
Beaches Sausalito, CA MoreLess Info
Rodeo beach is located three miles northwest of the Golden Gate Bridge. Some of the things you can do here are picnic, kite-flying, surfing and of course go for a walk on the rocky beach.
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