- The list below includes 706 free or cheap things to do in or near San Mateo, California, including 127 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Running/Jogging.
- From The San Mateo Japanese Garden to Sawyer Camp Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Mateo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Berkeley.
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Babushka is a popular arts and crafts store specializing in authentic Russian crafts such as the 'matrioshka' (i.e. stacking doll). The store has a wide variety of such dolls, each one of them painted by hand and uniquely designed. The prices however, are more on the expensive side.
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Bass Tub Sportfishing offers guided tours, fishing days and caters for private events on their boat, the Bass-Tub, which departs daily at 6.30am or 11am, depending on your activity, from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and heads into the bay.
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Lou's Pier 47, now opened as Lou's Fish Shack is a 2 floors restaurant and bar. They offer a variety of seafood and as entertainment, they have live local blues and jazz music.
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Musee Mecanique
Pier 45, Fishermen's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Musee Mechanique has a large collection of antique coin-operated machines. You can play the antique arcade games in their lobby.
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499 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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San Francisco Maritime National Park tells the history of boating and more. Visitors can enjoy a boatbuilding workshop, or see amazing views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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274 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94
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Silver Fox Fishing and Tours offer quality boat services to customers. Their guided tours include stunning views of the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz from up close followed by a fishing session under the supervision of the professional and well-trained crew.
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The Fisherman's Wharf is a district of San Francisco that sits directly on the Bay, directly across from Alcatraz Island. The Wharf features dozens of snack vendors, seafood merchants, souvenir shops and chartered watercraft.
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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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With panoramic views of San Francisco, Lincoln Park is a popular venue for outdoor enthusiasts. Along with a golf course and hiking trails, this park has a rich and valued history.
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A city park with bay views, J.A. Lewis Park offers several amenities for families including a playground with equipment for both older and younger children. The park also has barbecue grills and a picnic area.