- 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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Bay Club Courtside is an active lifestyle resort with nearly 10 acres of facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, 15 outdoor tennis courts and 2 indoor courts. They also have a fitness club and spa.
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1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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At 1,060-acres, Diablo Foothills Regional Park offers open land for horseback riding, hiking and bicycling. The relatively undeveloped park offers views of the San Francisco Bay region and is notable for its oak woodlands and sandstone formations.
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1700 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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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.
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510 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
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Highly developed programs and services in the performing and visual arts at Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana. Youth programs art classes for children aged 6 through 16 of all skill levels.
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520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
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San Hose Museum of Quilts and Textiles is a unique museum housing a variety of historic and contemporary textile artifacts. The permanent exhibit includes a variety of quilts, textile artworks, costumes from other world cultures and many woven and wearable artworks designed by well-known artists.
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Panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area are offered at Hilltop Lake Park. It is located along 36 acres of land, and there is an extensive walking path that runs around Hilltop Lake and Garrity Creek.
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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.
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1350 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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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.
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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.
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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.