- 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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USATT certified facility holds week-long clinics to teach children ages 6-16 the rules and techniques of table tennis
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7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
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O.Com Coliseum is a sports complex in Oakland. A great place to catch a football game.
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The Oakland Museum of California focuses on California artists. They also have a natural museum with exhibits on marine life in California.
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8252 Earhart Road, Oakland, CA 94621
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Oakland Aviation Museum, as the name suggests, is a small museum housing many interesting and well-maintained artifacts belonging to Oakland aviation history. The chief attraction here is the four-engine Solent Flying Boat which featured in the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.
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Oakland, California is home to the Jack London Square, a center of activity and commerce. The Square features outdoor cafes, shops and beautiful open spaces that are perfect for relaxing on a lazy afternoon.
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Oakland's Chinatown is the second largest such district in California. Only the San Francisco Chinatown is larger. Visitors and locals to Chinatown to buy fresh produce, seafood, culinary appliances, clothing, baked goods and works of art.
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Located in historic Jack London Square in Oakland, Jack London Cinemas, is a nine theater movieplex showing the best movies Hollywood has to offer. Featuring a lobby arcade and special movie deals throughout the week, plan your visit today.
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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.
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A historic theater with striking architecture, the Grand Lake Theater shows select first-run movies in vintage 1920s ambiance. The theater also hosts festivals, special events, and film competitions, and welcomes student groups.
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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.
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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.