- The list below includes 781 free or cheap things to do in or near Alameda, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums and Arcades.
- From Crown Memorial State Beach to Franklin Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alameda and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and Half Moon Bay.
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The Small Talk Family Cafe is an indoor play space and cafe that has the goal of being a place where people can sit down and enjoy a bite to eat. The cafe also offers yoga classes and art programs.
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Century 20 Theatre is a large, conveniently located movie theatre with two floors of space. Visitors enjoy purchasing fresh popcorn and settling into the comfortable seats to enjoy a great film.
13.4 Miles
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Lincoln Boulevard, near Doyle Drive and Fort Point, San Francisco, CA 94129
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San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the United States. The colossal red suspension bridge is one mile long and spans the three-mile Golden Gate strait.
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San Francisco's Buri Buri Park offers several sports fields and courts, including basketball, tennis, and baseball. The park also has a large playground with a jungle gym and other play equipment.
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The Alta Loma Park is a recreational park that features multiple basketball courts, several tennis courts, restrooms, and picnic tables. The park also has an open grassy field that can be used for soccer, football, and frisbee.
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83-123 E Richmond Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801
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Fun for dog and dog owners alike is the Judge George D Carroll Dog Park. Offering extensive grassy spaces for dogs to run off leash, the park also offers a baseball diamond and picnic areas.
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As an indoor playground, Diddalidoo offers children slides, mats, inflatable balls, and other obstacles to climb over. The gym regularly hosts music and play sessions for children, as well as parenting workshops.
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160 votes
1201 Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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A movie theater featuring a Cinemark XD auditorium, Walnut Creek 14 & XD displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, reserved seats, arcade games, a party room and a lobby cafe.
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The Richmond Plunge is an aquatics center that offers opening swimming sessions along with aquatic fitness programs. The center also offers swimming lessons, family and recreational swim sessions, and youth swimming programs.
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San Mateo to Foster City, San Mateo, CA 94401
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A 500-mile trail along the bay, San Francisco Bay Trail takes visitors through recreational points of interest including beaches, parks, marinas and fishing piers. The relatively flat trail can be used for biking, walking, skating and dog walking.