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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15.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Swimming Pool 468 Boyd Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
With seven lanes to choose from, Pleasant Hill Aquatics offers visitors a lap pool for swimming laps and cooling off in the sun. Visitors can reserve the patio for private events like birthday parties.
15.3 Miles
97% 249 votes
Kayaking Schoonmaker Point, Sausalito, CA MoreLess Info
More than just a rental shop, Sea Trek Ocean Kayak offers classes, lessons, and treks in Sausalito. They also have paddleboards available.
15.3 Miles
91% 47 votes
Bay Tiburon Peninsula Foundation, PO Box 210, Tiburon, CA 94920 MoreLess Info
Home to an ex-cavalry horse for many years, Blackie's Pasture commemorates a great horse and community figure. The statue of Blackie that now stands in the pasture reminds visitors of the horse that fought in our army, performed in rodeos, and retired in the pasture.
15.3 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks Rivers St. & San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806 MoreLess Info
At Wanlass Park, visitors can take advantage of the site's play structures and grassy fields. Combined with its picnic areas and barbeque pits, the site serves as a suitable location for a family outing.
15.3 Miles
55% 11 votes
Parks Adeline & Hillside, Burlingame, CA 94010 MoreLess Info
Take in the natural wonder of Burlingame, California at Mills Creek Canyon Park. The trails pave the way through majestic trees, grassy meadows, streams, and grasslands filled with wild growth and wilderness.
15.3 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.
15.3 Miles
81% 124 votes
Parks 301 N San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 MoreLess Info
With 102 acres, Heather Farm Park offers a range of activities for visitors including a skate park, dog park, swim center, a community center and equestrian center. Other amenities include bike paths, sand volleyball, playground, fishing pond and athletic fields.
15.3 Miles
75% 32 votes
Dog Park 505 N San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 MoreLess Info
Located on the north end of Heather Farm Park, the Heather Farm Dog Park features separate fenced areas for large and small dogs. The one-acre park is open from dawn until dusk most days.
15.4 Miles
92% 227 votes
Historic Ships 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
Managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, the San Francisco Bay Model is an important tool for scientific analysis of the environment in and around San Francisco Bay. The model is entirely hydraulic and is the only one of its kind in the United States.
15.4 Miles
89% 240 votes
Visitor Centers Sausalito, CA MoreLess Info
Also known as the Ice House, the Sausalito Visitors Center helps tourists and new residents make the most of their time in Sausalito. The Center includes portraits of famous residents, a book store and a gift shop.
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