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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32.4 Miles
96% 47 votes
Landmarks 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 93463 MoreLess Info
A multi-purpose entertainment venue and cultural center, the Marin Center hosts a variety of community events. This includes musical concerts with famous artists, as well as symphony, dance and theatrical performances.
32.4 Miles
75% 24 votes
Music Venue 10 Avenue Of The Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
Featuring seating for 1,960 individuals, the Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium At Marin Center is a performing arts venue that is host to a number of events throughout the year. Symphonies, live band performances, and speakers are among these events.
32.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 660 Fig Tree Ln, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Holiday Highlands Park is a family-oriented recreational park. It offers several children's playgrounds with swings, spiral slides, jungle gyms and large sand pits, lighted pathways suitable for dog walking and bike rides, and a large multi-use field.
32.5 Miles
67% 9 votes
Swimming Pool 3501 Cowell Road, Concord, CA 94518 MoreLess Info
With a million gallon capacity, the Concord Community Pool offers lap swim hours, recreational swimming, and birthday party rentals. Also, the pool hosts water exercise classes and swimming lessons at all levels.
32.6 Miles
45% 148 votes
Movie Theaters 1985 Willow Pass Road, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
The Brenden Theatres - Concord 14 cinema offers 14 theaters with digital video and sound. It screens first-run movies, and offers high-backed 'love seat' chairs with removable armrests as well as three restaurants on the premises.
32.6 Miles
63% 71 votes
Mini Golf 1913 Salvio Street, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
Play 18 holes of miniature golf in an indoor haunted graveyard filled with animatronic figures and special effects. Ghost Golf is climate controlled for comfort, and wheelchair compatible. Weekday specials and party packages are available.
32.7 Miles
20% 44 votes
Movie Theaters 7000 Northgate Mall, San Rafael, CA 94903 MoreLess Info
A 15-screen movie theater, Century Northgate displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers party hosting and High Frame Rate 3D in select theaters as well as a lobby snack bar.
32.7 Miles
67% 6 votes
Parks 1202 La Vista Avenue, Concord, CA 94529 MoreLess Info
Markham Nature Park & Arboretum is 16 acres and features an international garden, tree walk, an arbor for special events and 2.4 miles of trails. They also have a nursery with plant sales once a week.
32.7 Miles
33% 3 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields Brown Street & Arreba Street, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
A community owned park located in a residential area, Cappy Ricks Park provides visitors with lighted basketball and tennis courts throughout the year. The park also offers playground areas, walking trails, and features wide swathes of manicured green space.
32.8 Miles
74% 57 votes
Parks 2151 Salvio Street, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
The Todos Santos Plaza is a summer season special events venue that hosts downtown events, free concerts, and an occasional farmers' market. The venue also holds children's swim meets and a soccer tournament.
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