- 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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RC racing organization offers indoor climate-controlled environment, professional-grade track, and pitting area for 60 drivers
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Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz is a sandy beach that permits dogs as long as they are kept on leashes. The beach is patrolled by life guards, and features fire rings and rest rooms.
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E Cliff Dr at 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Twin Lakes State Beach is a public beach that provides a number of outdoor amenities for its guests. In addition to swimming in the ocean, visitors also commonly enjoy having picnics in the sand or exploring the nearby nature trails.
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Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities in a large, multipurpose grass field at Sunrise Park. The park features an intricate climbing structure comprised of bars and nets.
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2533 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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Visitors can enjoy miniature golf on two 18-hole courses and an arcade at Golden Tee Golfland, a family entertainment center. Golden Tee also hosts birthday parties and other special events.
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The Bowling Alley, Castro Village Bowl, is a facility that features 32-lanes, automatic scoring, bumpers for inexperienced bowlers, a full service cocktail lounge, and a snack bar. The alley has bowling leagues for people of all ages.
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The World Wide Art, Inc. art gallery and shop features works by world renowned artists and original Disney Works. Other limited edition pieces available to view and purchase include works by Hanna Barbera, Thomas Kinkade and Marvel.
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One of the first self-sustained dairies of its time, Wilder Ranch, now a state park, is a popular venue for many outdoor activities and offers beautiful views of the ocean. It has a spacious picnic area and some of the old buildings with their original furnishings, are still intact.
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Santa Cruz Harbor Beach is situated adjacent to the harbor operations and provides an ideal setting for visitors to spread out a towel, and enjoy the fresh ocean breezes. The beach is conveniently located near many shops and eateries.
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
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1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History claims its origins began as far back as the late 1800's with a collection of fossils and Indian artifacts. Today, the museum highlights the wildlife, native peoples, geology, and marine life of the Monterey Bay region.
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Alamo Creek Park has large grassy fields for visitors to play and run in. Additional facilities at the park include a basketball court, picnic tables for eating at, and a creek.