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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Mudai Restaurant 503 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA MoreLess Info
Eatery offers traditional Ethiopian food such as lamb tibs in a spicy sauce; nonspicy, stir-fried beef with flatbread; and roasted chickpeas
34.7 Miles
53% 15 votes
Marinas 95 Harbor Master Rd Slip 1, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
Oyster Point Marina is a publicly owned and managed marina that offers numerous docking slips, a fishing pier, and launch and fueling amenities. The marina also has an attached park with hiking trails, picnic areas, and a small beach.
34.7 Miles
80% 5 votes
Music Venue San Bruno City Park, 1125 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94096 MoreLess Info
In warm weather, San Bruno City park features its City of San Bruno Free Concerts in the Park series. Performing in the Rotary Pavilion, live brands bring a variety of music to the park including country, Motown, swing and rock.
34.8 Miles
91% 542 votes
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Mavericks

Beaches West Point Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA MoreLess Info
One of the many excellent surfing locations in Half Moon Bay, the waters at Mavericks are always peppered with surfers and wakeboarding enthusiasts. The Bay's waters are often surprisingly cold, and full-body wetsuits are highly recommended.
34.8 Miles
97% 474 votes
Parks 7867 Redwood Road, Oakland, CA 94618 MoreLess Info
A mid-1800s logging site, Redwood Regional Park is situated on 1,830 acres of coast redwoods, evergreens and grasslands that is home to wildlife. It provides picnic and camping areas, a playground and trails suitable for hiking and biking.
34.8 Miles
73% 11 votes
Go Karts 160 Beacon Street, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
K1 Speed San Francisco features all electric go-karts that visitors can race for 14 laps on a professionally designed track against up to 11 other racers. Their lobby also features a snack bar.
34.8 Miles
74% 152 votes
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K1 Speed

Go Karts 160 Beacon Street, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
K1 Speed is an indoor karting center that offers a state-of-the-art entertainment venue featuring a professionally designed racetrack, spacious lobby with snack bar, extensive collection of authentic racing memorabilia and meeting rooms.
34.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066 MoreLess Info
Grundy Park is named after San Bruno's first Mayor. The park features a large open lawn area, two play areas, one picnic site available for reservation as well as a public restroom.
34.9 Miles
40% 5 votes
Bay Forbes Boulevard, San Bruno, CA MoreLess Info
Serene ocean views await guests of San Bruno Point Park. Hiking is a popular area pastimen, along with fishing. Make use of the outdoor grill and benches for a picnic lunch.
35.0 Miles
70% 10 votes
History Museums 2324 Alameda Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
Alameda Museum could be a great museum, but for now it's a tiny storefront with items from early Alameda on display. It is still interesting and has a lot of items to see from Alameda's heyday past. It is free, but they do have a donation jar.
35.0 Miles
93% 86 votes
Movie Theaters 2317 Central Ave, Alameda, CA MoreLess Info
The historic Alameda Theatre & Cineplex was originally founded in 1932. It was recently fully restored with an adjoining bistro restaurant and presents first-run Hollywood films in addition to classic family films daily.
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