Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Rafael, CA

  • The list below includes 431 free or cheap things to do in or near San Rafael, California, including 129 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Parks and Swimming Pool.
  • From China Camp State Park to China Camp, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Rafael and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Berkeley, South San Francisco and Richmond.
  • The list below includes 431 free or cheap things to do in or near San Rafael, California, including 129 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Parks and Swimming Pool.
  • From China Camp State Park to China Camp, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Rafael and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Berkeley, South San Francisco and Richmond.
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35.7 Miles
94% 16 votes
Basketball 1027 Bransten Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Featuring basketball specialists as coaches, Legarza Basketball Camp offers coaching to improve visitors' basketball skills. During these lessons, visitors will learn techniques like footwork, shooting skills, defensive moves, and more.
35.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 759 Laurel Streeet, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Laurel Street Park is a park that offers picnic benches and shade trees to sit under along with a big jungle gym. The park also features a basketball hoop and big open grass area for baseball, soccer or walking dogs.
35.7 Miles
80% 5 votes
Farms & Ranches 19953 San Ramon Vly Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583 MoreLess Info
The 16-acre Forest Home Farms consists of two houses, fourteen outbuildings, and two pergolas that represent a century of development. Docent led tours of the Glass House and Boone House as well as school tours are available.
35.7 Miles
70% 10 votes
Walking Trails Dublin Blvd & Marshall Canyon Drive, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Dublin Hills Regional Park provides its visitors with hiking trails that offer a view without any steep inclines, and without shade. Cows graze in the area and can be encountered throughout the trails.
35.9 Miles
82% 44 votes
Historic Sites 80 Canada Road, Redwood City, CA 94062 MoreLess Info
Commemorating the completion of the Hetch-Hetchy Dam water transport project in 1934, the Pulgas Water Temple stands to celebrate the delivery of clean water to the area. The temples surrounding park area is a serene and peaceful place to visit or host private events.
35.9 Miles
71% 7 votes
Parks 2600 Melendy, Corner of Melendy Dr & Aberdeen Drive, San Carlos, CA 94070 MoreLess Info
Highlands Park is the city's main sports complex and provides a range of recreational amenities. These activities include a ball diamond, benches, jogging path, picnic tables, play equipment, restrooms, soccer field and tennis courts.
35.9 Miles
60% 5 votes
History Museums 3841 Smith Street, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
History of the local area is collected and preserved within the Union City Historical Museum. The organization that supervises the museum also works at collecting oral histories from those living in the community.
35.9 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.
36.0 Miles
100% 3 votes
Playgrounds N Monarch & N Wedgewood, San Ramon, CA 94582 MoreLess Info
Situated on 10.25 acres, Valley View Park features baseball and soccer fields along with a tennis court. The park also offers a children's playground, a paved walking path, picnic areas and restroom facilities.
36.1 Miles
74% 88 votes
Beaches Poplar Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA MoreLess Info
Poplar Beach is popular with animal lovers because dogs on leashes are allowed right on the beach, and, in addition, riders can ride horses on the beach. This beach connects to the Coastside Trail, and has stunning views of the ocean.
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