- 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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Spanning a total distance of .78-acres, Village Park is a community park that includes walking paths, benches, and an Olympic Wannabes art sculpture. The park also includes free parking spaces.
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Running alongside the banks of Alameda Creek, the Alameda Creek Regional Trail stretches 12 miles, from Niles Canyon to San Francisco Bay. The trail is suitable for running and biking, and motor vehicles are not allowed.
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Fox Valley Farm is a hunter and jumper horse facility that provides riding lessons and training to riders and horses of every level. They boast two covered arenas, a full-sized outdoor dressage and two jump arenas.
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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.
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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.
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The Fox Theater is a performing arts center that offers Orchestra seating, Mezzanine seating, and seating available on the Balcony. The theater can accommodate a variety of events including film screenings, holiday parties, and birthdays.
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Housed in a facility that was established in 2001, the Los Altos History Museum focuses on the history of local individuals and local agriculture. Interactive exhibits and hands-on activities are featured at the museum which is located in one of the few remaining apricot orchards in the area.
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Located in a residential neighborhood, Shoup Park is equipped with lots of playground equipment for toddlers and younger kids. There is also a large sand play area and picnic tables for dining or just sitting while watching the kids play.
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Featuring a large grass field, Hillview Park offers visitors recreational activities like soccer, flag football, kite flying, picnicking, and more. There are several park benches with shade from trees to sit at.
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Zazen is a Spa that offers massages, Yoga classes, floatations and meditation classes. You can find them on two location on Hyde Street and on Filbert Street in San Francisco.