Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Cruz, CA

  • The list below includes 175 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Cruz, California, including 101 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Walking Trails.
  • From West Cliff Drive to Wilder Ranch State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Cruz and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cupertino, Capitola, Aptos and Saratoga.
  • The list below includes 175 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Cruz, California, including 101 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Walking Trails.
  • From West Cliff Drive to Wilder Ranch State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Cruz and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cupertino, Capitola, Aptos and Saratoga.
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33.3 Miles
88% 78 votes
Botanical Gardens 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 MoreLess Info
Allied Arts Guild is an event space and botanical gardens, with beautiful architecture and many art shops as well. The venue is a popular wedding destination and there are docent-led garden tours almost daily.
33.3 Miles
64% 120 votes
Movie Theaters 430 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 MoreLess Info
The Aquarius Theatre is a retro styled movie theater that offers a vintage theater experience. One of a few small theaters showing limited release, independent, and foreign films, this double theater features a concession stand and an old-fashioned atmosphere.
33.3 Miles
80% 25 votes
Parks Park Victoria & Kennedy, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Situated on 10 acres, Cardoza Park features courts and fields for baseball, volleyball, football and horseshoes. It also has a playground, outdoor amphitheater, jogging track, open areas and picnic facilities including tables and grills.
33.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
Horseback Riding 80 Evans Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
A horse ranch and boarding stable, Whispering Hills Horse Ranch offers direct trail access and turnout pastures for horses to graze on. The ranch has an outdoor riding arena, farrier stations, and wash racks.
33.3 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing 38701 Quince Pl, Newark, CA 94560 MoreLess Info
A fishing guide service that operates full time, seven days a week, B2 Bass Adventures operates in most significant Northern California lakes. The service offers single day and multi-day tours, and asks that visitors make reservations two weeks ahead.
33.4 Miles
90% 881 votes
Malls 680 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304 MoreLess Info
Palo Alto's finest mall is The Stanford Shopping Center. The complex includes major clothing retailers, sourvenir shops, department stores, a hair salon and a variety of restaurants in its food court.
33.4 Miles
85% 13 votes
Parks 2375 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA MoreLess Info
Byxbee Park is an open land space for patrons to be around nature The park has paths for walkers, runners and bikers. Patrons can walk their dogs on a leash or bird watch.
33.6 Miles
52% 195 votes
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Golfland

Mini Golf 1199 Jacklin Road, Milpitas, CA 95305 MoreLess Info
There are many attractions at Golfland, including outdoor mini-golf courses, an arcade and a laser maze and tag course. As a popular spot for birthday parties, it also features a pizza parlor and an ice-cream shop.
33.7 Miles
93% 15 votes
Playgrounds 200 Kipling Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 MoreLess Info
Featuring a community garden maintained by volunteers, Edith Johnson Park has amenities like a multiple story playground structure, sand volleyball courts, and a basketball hoop. The park has multiple shaded areas with picnic tables.
33.8 Miles
69% 16 votes
Parks 1771 Milmont Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Dixon Landing Park features three tennis courts, a ball field, playground, basketball hoop, and ten picnic tables with six barbeques spanning 11 acres. The parking lot contains 84 spots and public restrooms are available.
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