Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Mateo, CA

  • The list below includes 706 free or cheap things to do in or near San Mateo, California, including 127 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Running/Jogging.
  • From The San Mateo Japanese Garden to Sawyer Camp Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Mateo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Berkeley.
  • The list below includes 706 free or cheap things to do in or near San Mateo, California, including 127 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Running/Jogging.
  • From The San Mateo Japanese Garden to Sawyer Camp Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Mateo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Berkeley.
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13.3 Miles
55% 66 votes
Parks 19501 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94543 MoreLess Info
Kennedy Park offers a variety of family-friendly activities from picnic tables to train rides to a merry-go-round. The park's Triple Pines Ranch petting zoo features goats, chickens, ducks and ponies.
13.3 Miles
52% 25 votes
Batting Cages 2055 Adams Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577 MoreLess Info
A baseball and softball training facility, Triple Play USA offers pitching machines whose speeds vary from 25 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour. The facility is also available for party rentals.
13.3 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.
13.4 Miles
67% 15 votes
Dog Park 26874 Contessa Street, Hayward, CA 94545 MoreLess Info
Offering separate play spaces for large and small dogs, the Eden Greenway Dog Park also features play space for people. The park is equipped with a basketball court, playground, walking trails, barbecue grills and a picnic area.
13.4 Miles
83% 6 votes
Playgrounds 3300 Regents Blvd, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
Serving as a small park in a quiet residential neighborhood, Union Landing Park has two playgrounds with one for toddlers and the other for older children. There are also six picnic tables with adjoining barbeque grills.
13.4 Miles
- 2 votes
Parks 3134 Dorado Drive, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
A shady neighborhood park with grassy open areas and picnic areas with barbecue grills, Mariner Park also features a playground with play structures, a basketball court, and fitness training stations.
13.4 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks 32600 Carmel Wy, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
Sea Breeze Park is a public park offering a large selection of recreational amenities and facilities for its visitors to enjoy. These amenities include two (reservable) baseball diamonds, a playground structure, and a large amount of open play space.
13.5 Miles
100% 3 votes
Baseball Fields Aladdin Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577 MoreLess Info
San Leandro Ball Park provides a major-league sized baseball facility used by hundreds of teams, from little leagues to semi-pro Old Timers leagues. The park is a fully-developed facility, complete with grandstands, restrooms, lighting, parking, concessions and score booth.
13.7 Miles
33% 3 votes
Parks 3871 Smith Street, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
A large and uniquely formed gazebo is the focal point for Old Alvarado Park, which can be rented for group events. The park itself also holds a large children's playground with a sand box and a weekend farmer's market in the summer.
13.7 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks Williams Way, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
As a small neighborhood park, Ponderosa Cove Park provides visitors with a grassy field, walking path, and benches to reflect on. The park is landscaped with trees, shrubs, and rocks.
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