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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Restaurant that specializes in a fusion of Italian and Mexican food serves lunches and dinners for groups of two or more
36.4 Miles
75% 28 votes
Parks 650 Poplar Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
With 2 miles of trails, Sign Hill Park has 30 acres of open space ad is home to the endangered Mission Blue Butterfly. Other species of wildlife found on Sign Hill include gulls, egrets, and turns.
36.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
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Bay Trail

Hiking Trails Oyster Point ,Genentech - Sierra Point, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
Bay Trail provides easily accessible recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including hikers, joggers, bicyclists and skaters. It also offers a setting for wildlife viewing and environmental education and increases public respect and appreciation for the Bay.
36.4 Miles
93% 30 votes
Visitor Centers 1252 McKay Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1979, Crab Cove Visitor Center is located at Crown Memorial State Beach. The center features a variety of educational and informative exhibits about local sea life, as well as visitor information services.
36.6 Miles
81% 702 votes
Science Museums 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619 MoreLess Info
Oakland's Chabot Science Center is a museum and planetarium dedicated to scientific education and enrichment. It features a large planetarium and a film theater that shows educational programming related to space exploration and astronomy.
36.6 Miles
Specialty Museums 1510 Webster Street, Alameda, CA MoreLess Info
At the Pacific Pinball Museum, guests will have the opportunity to view collections of pinball machines. The location also offers educational classes, including Recognizing Pinball Artists and Learning History Through Pinball.
36.6 Miles
- 2 votes
Parks 3080 Longview Street, San Bruno, CA 94066 MoreLess Info
Neighborhood-based Pacific Heights Park is relatively small when compared to the other city parks, but it still maintains several recreational options. Visitors can access children's playground equipment, a half mile walking path, a half basketball court, and a ball field.
36.8 Miles
80% 10 votes
Parks Appian Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
Situated on a hill, Sellick Park provides visitors with a walking path for jogging and a general purpose grass field. The playground has features like a cement cave; a rock, paper, scissors game; and multilevel climbing structures.
36.8 Miles
83% 6 votes
Parks Cypress & Hickory, Tracy, CA 95376 MoreLess Info
A park with separate playgrounds for children of different ages, Joseph Ceciliani Park also features tennis courts and picnic tables. Willow trees cover the area and a paved trail runs along a creek through the park.
36.9 Miles
79% 14 votes
Parks 200 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080 MoreLess Info
San Francisco's Buri Buri Park offers several sports fields and courts, including basketball, tennis, and baseball. The park also has a large playground with a jungle gym and other play equipment.
37.0 Miles
71% 17 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 100 Walnut Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
Los Vaqueros Reservoir & Watershed is a nearly 20,000 acre protected watershed that features many trails for hiking and space for shoreline fishing. No private boats are allowed but the marina provides boat rentals and fishing equipment.
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