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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43.2 Miles
100% 10 votes
Fishing Berth 4 Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
Bass Tub Sportfishing offers guided tours, fishing days and caters for private events on their boat, the Bass-Tub, which departs daily at 6.30am or 11am, depending on your activity, from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and heads into the bay.
43.2 Miles
Natural History Museums 55 Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118 MoreLess Info
Students aren't the only ones to visit the California Academy of Science. A rainforest, aquarium, and planetarium are also interesting attractions for local visitors.
43.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Art Gallery 2036 Union St, San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
Images of the North is an Inuit art gallery in San Francisco. The gallery is open year round and it is home to sculptures, masks and prints either miniatures or of a larger scale.
43.2 Miles
61% 97 votes
Jazz/Blues Bars 300 Jefferson St. at Jones St., San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
Lou's Pier 47, now opened as Lou's Fish Shack is a 2 floors restaurant and bar. They offer a variety of seafood and as entertainment, they have live local blues and jazz music.
43.2 Miles
93% 2175 votes
Specialty Museums Pier 45, Fishermen's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133 MoreLess Info
Musee Mechanique has a large collection of antique coin-operated machines. You can play the antique arcade games in their lobby.
43.2 Miles
83% 12 votes
Fishing 274 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94 MoreLess Info
Silver Fox Fishing and Tours offer quality boat services to customers. Their guided tours include stunning views of the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz from up close followed by a fishing session under the supervision of the professional and well-trained crew.
43.2 Miles
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Bookstores 2848 Webster near Union, San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
Writer's bookstore specializes in books to help inspire writers. You may see a few, or many people, sitting around the store writing books that will one day be famous.
43.2 Miles
89% 1064 votes
Marinas 201 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 MoreLess Info
The 52-acre Berkeley Marina easily accommodates 1,100 medium and large watercraft. It features an extensive fishing pier that is free to use and open to the public. Anglers do not need a fishing license to fish from the pier.
43.2 Miles
73% 31393 votes
Neighborhoods Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 MoreLess Info
The Fisherman's Wharf is a district of San Francisco that sits directly on the Bay, directly across from Alcatraz Island. The Wharf features dozens of snack vendors, seafood merchants, souvenir shops and chartered watercraft.
43.2 Miles
96% 185 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Central Park Dr, Berkeley, CA MoreLess Info
Located inside Tilden Regional Park, the Tilden Park Little Farm features a variety of animals that kids can pet and feed, including sheep, pigs, cows, and goats. The farm also has some scenic hiking trails.
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