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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Asian cuisine and tapas bar serves dishes prepared using only high quality and fresh ingredients according to best recipes
41.3 Miles
56% 99 votes
Horseback Riding 2152 Skyline Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015 MoreLess Info
Mar Vista Stable is a horse stable providing riding lessons and equine boarding. Visitors can receive professional lessons and take guided trail rides down the seacoast of Northern California, and a kid's summer horseback riding camp is also available.
41.4 Miles
100% 15 votes
Bookstores 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 MoreLess Info
Located near the campus of University of California, Moe's Books is a great place to buy, sell or trade books. Open seven days a week, the store has an impressive collection of books, both new and used, which are available at a reasonable price.
41.4 Miles
100% 3 votes
Playgrounds Cashew Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
A five acre park, Orchard Park offers a variety of amenities for visitors. There are two play structures with climbing areas, swings, slides, and other amusements for kids, as well as covered picnic areas, walking trails, and basketball courts.
41.4 Miles
52% 65 votes
Farmers Markets 2600 San Felipe Road, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Swank Farms Corn Maze & Produce Market is a combination farmer's market that sells freshly picked produce and an outdoor amusement complex. The facility offers a large corn maze as well as bounce houses, games, and other amusements.
41.5 Miles
80% 5 votes
Scenic Drives Berkeley, CA MoreLess Info
Centennial Drive is a winding mountain road which is a bit difficult to find but does offer many scenic attractions along its route such as UC Botanical Gardens, Lawrence Hall of Science and some stunning views of the Bay.
41.5 Miles
70% 237 votes
Art Museum 781 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 MoreLess Info
Comic book lovers will enjoy a stop at the Cartoon Art Museum. This museum has a large selection of cartoon and comic book art, both from real comics and invented ones.
41.5 Miles
45% 102 votes
History Museums 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 MoreLess Info
The Museum of the African Diaspora is a museum in San Francisco, documenting the African diaspora.It showcases the the culture, history and art of African people descent in the USA and throughout the world
41.5 Miles
95% 1879 votes
Botanical Gardens 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720 MoreLess Info
The spacious and verdant UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley is a hotspot of horticultural preservation, cultivation and research. It contains over 2,000 plant species and roughly 20,000 individual plants. Lilies, orchids and plants in the sunflower family are particularly abundant.
41.5 Miles
83% 18 votes
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Dance Clubs 4121 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 92328 MoreLess Info
A popular after hours spot, the SF Badlands offers a nightly dance party. And with state-of-the-art equipment, the dance floor is always booming with great sound and fun lighting. Drinks and a lounging area is also available.
41.5 Miles
85% 1252 votes
Modern Art Museums 151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 MoreLess Info
Art enthusiasts will enjoy taking in the exhibits sponsored by or held at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This museums collection includes an array of paintings, photography, textiles and sculptures.
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