Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Clara, CA

  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
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35.6 Miles
94% 53 votes
Distilleries 2601 Monarch St., Alameda, CA 94501 MoreLess Info
St. George Spirits offers guests the opportunity to tour a craft distillery which produces single malt whiskeys, bourbon, and absinthe. The site also offers tastings of its products for guests to enjoy.
35.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks Parkview Circle, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
Fairmont Park is a small neighborhood park that offers a number of recreational amenities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include several playground areas, a basketball court, and a walking path around the perimeter of the park.
35.7 Miles
50% 42 votes
Historic Homes Oakland, CA MoreLess Info
Jack London's Cabin is a great place to learn more about the author's life and history. The cabin is in a decent condition with its tiled floors and an impressive statue of London himself.
35.7 Miles
89% 2054 votes
Lake Lakeside Park, Oakland, CA 94612 MoreLess Info
Lake Merrit is an expansive Californian lake circumscribed by a jogging trail. It is popular among early-morning joggers and power-walkers, and has a convenient boat launch. .The shores of Lake Merrit are frequented by birds; due to the volume of droppings, visitors should not sit on the bare grass.
35.7 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks Fremont Ave & Winwood Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
A small residential park, Edgemar Park features grass fields suitable for recreational activities along with picnic tables and a dirt walking path. The park also offers children's play structures, swings, slides and shade trees.
35.8 Miles
93% 1154 votes
Movie Theaters 2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 MoreLess Info
Oakland's historic Paramount Theatre is a Bauhaus-inspired performance space. Its event schedule includes orchestra concerts, plays, musicals, operas and other large-scale artistic events. The venue also screens classic films and is available for convention rentals.
35.8 Miles
86% 784 votes
Music Venue 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612 MoreLess Info
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.
36.0 Miles
75% 8 votes
Parks 480 St. Marys Road, Lafayette, CA 94549 MoreLess Info
The Lafayette Community Park features both a soccer field and a baseball field for groups that wish to play a game. The location also contains a playground and a picnic area.
36.0 Miles
94% 17 votes
Walking Trails Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
Leading visitors to the San Francisco Bay discovery site, Sweeney Ridge Trail offers visitors a challenging hike with panoramic views of the bay. Visitors can often spot trainers riding with their horses on the trail.
36.0 Miles
59% 17 votes
Beaches Esplanade Ave & W Beaumont Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
Esplanade Beach is a public beach that can be used for sun bathing, beach walking, wildlife viewing, running, swimming, and fishing. The beach is also used as a dog park.
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