Free & Cheap Things to Do in Menlo Park, CA

  • The list below includes 621 free or cheap things to do in or near Menlo Park, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens to Sharon Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Menlo Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
  • The list below includes 621 free or cheap things to do in or near Menlo Park, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens to Sharon Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Menlo Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
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31.9 Miles
90% 21 votes
Parks 1301 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 MoreLess Info
With access to the Iron Horse Trail and the Creek Walk, Civic Park also features tennis courts, children's play area and community center. The park's Butterfly Habitat Gardens is home to more than 25 species of butterflies.
31.9 Miles
94% 17 votes
Hiking Trails 1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 MoreLess Info
Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area is a park populated by oak woodlands and sandstone formations. The park offers picnic areas, softball fields, and volleyball courts, as well as a supervised swimming pool.
32.0 Miles
98% 58 votes
National & State Parks 2701 Isabel Street, Richmond, CA MoreLess Info
Point Isabel is a prime location for California wind-surfing. The park is also popular for picnics, with local cafes nearby, and is a popular dog park in the area.
32.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Specialty Shops 52 Princess St, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
A retail boutique located in downtown Sausalito, CA. It features local artists work, ceramics, photography, jewelry, painting, wood work and much more.
32.2 Miles
65% 17 votes
Art Gallery 675 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
Petri's Gallery specializes in Art glass and has a varied collection of vases, sculptures, bowls, perfume bottles and more. They mostly showcase individual artists. The prices are slightly on the expensive side.
32.3 Miles
96% 224 votes
Rafting 1250 Pine Street, Ste 103, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 MoreLess Info
All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting – Day Trips located in provides an outdoor adventure on 10 of California's best and most exciting rivers. Tours can be 1 to 4 days long, each tailored to the party experience desired.
32.3 Miles
Horseback Riding 1350 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 MoreLess Info
Riders from as young as four years old can be accommodated at Castle Rock Arabians. The ranch offers horseback riding, trail rides, summer camps for children and teens, and riding lessons.
32.4 Miles
93% 29 votes
Hiking Trails 1035 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 MoreLess Info
The aptly named Shell Ridge Open Space is a 31 mile open natural area that features trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding amid woods and grasslands. The area also encompasses a cattle ranch and picnic space.
32.5 Miles
92% 24 votes
Specialty Museums 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA MoreLess Info
Collecting and preserving artifacts of the rich waterfront history of the area, the Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum is a must see. Exhibits cover the creation and discovery of the railroad and water transportation that made this town irreplaceable.
32.5 Miles
73% 37 votes
Visitor Centers 2100 Bridgeway Blvd, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
As an educational center, Bay Model Visitor Center features miniature models of the Golden Gate bridge, Suisun Bay, and other regional landmarks in a hydraulics pool facility. While touring the museum, visitors can learn about the area's delta system.
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