Free & Cheap Things to Do in Alameda, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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14.7 Miles
91% 45 votes
Parks 50 East 5th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401 MoreLess Info
Community events, play time, and a nice stroll is only some of what Central Park has to offer. The 15+ acres contains a baseball diamond, picnic tables, tennis courts, and much more.
14.7 Miles
- 1 votes
Playgrounds 2351 Rosewood Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066 MoreLess Info
A seven acre neighborhood park, Buckeye Park features a play area with play structures, swings, slides, and other equipment, most suitable for younger children. The park also has a picnic area and grill.
14.7 Miles
89% 103 votes
Parks 50 E 5th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94010 MoreLess Info
Central Park, City of San Mateo is public outdoor recreational park. It is highlighted by a large gazebo and Japanese tea garden, and it also features lighted tennis courts, a playground and a baseball field.
14.7 Miles
85% 52 votes
Gardens Central Park, San Mateo, CA 94497 MoreLess Info
The Japanese Gardens rests within the San Mateo Central Park and was designed by the landscape architect Nagao Sakurai of the Imperial Palace of Tokyo. Guests can enjoy a bamboo grove, koi pond, and tea house.
14.7 Miles
67% 12 votes
Parks 2698 Oak Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 MoreLess Info
A small city park open from dawn to dusk, Walden Park features a disc golf course, a horse trail, a basketball court, a playground for kids with play structures and swings, and picnic areas.
14.7 Miles
57% 233 votes
Bowling 900 King Drive, Daly City, CA 94015 MoreLess Info
Classic Bowling Center is open 7 days a week, offering fun for the whole family with modern amenities and plenty of bowling balls to choose from. Guests can reserve lanes online, as well as book parties at this popular spot.
14.7 Miles
56% 99 votes
Horseback Riding 2152 Skyline Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015 MoreLess Info
Mar Vista Stable is a horse stable providing riding lessons and equine boarding. Visitors can receive professional lessons and take guided trail rides down the seacoast of Northern California, and a kid's summer horseback riding camp is also available.
14.7 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.
14.7 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.
14.8 Miles
90% 77 votes
Beaches Sausalito, CA MoreLess Info
Rodeo beach is located three miles northwest of the Golden Gate Bridge. Some of the things you can do here are picnic, kite-flying, surfing and of course go for a walk on the rocky beach.
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