Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Clara, CA

  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
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27.9 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks Callan Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1938, Memorial Park offers two separate play areas with a variety of equipment. The park also has five barbecue pits, ten picnic tables, and ample seating areas with benches.
27.9 Miles
50% 10 votes
Dance Clubs 1306 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010 MoreLess Info
With thumping music, strobing lights, and plenty to drink, Caribbean Garden is a popular attraction. With styles including Merengue, Cumbia, and Reggaeton, the club covers all Latin styles of dance.
28.0 Miles
84% 56 votes
Beaches Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA MoreLess Info
Francis Beach is believed to be the main beach at Half Moon Bay with beautiful views of the ocean and well-maintained campsites that offer both tents as well as RV's. The beach can be easily reached through the Coast-side trail. There is also a dog-friendly beach area nearby.
28.0 Miles
94% 17 votes
Parks 7850 Pole Line Road, Watsonville, CA 95077 MoreLess Info
Featuring a redwood forest, Mount Madonna County Park is situated on 3,688 acres and offers nature trails for hiking and horse riding, an archery range, picnic areas and an amphitheater. There are also campsites and places for RV camping.
28.0 Miles
- 4 votes
Parks 1300 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 MoreLess Info
Thrasher Park is a community park that includes six barbecue pits, six picnic tables, a tot lot, trash receptacles, and a softball field. The park also is the home of a skateboarding park and a historical railway society building.
28.0 Miles
91% 75 votes
Beaches 701 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
All kinds of wildlife are found at Lighthouse Field State Beach including the black swift, monarch butterflies and sea lions. The beach is popular with dog owners and surfers and is even home to a surfing museum.
28.1 Miles
86% 307 votes
Specialty Museums West Cliff Drive at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
The water is warm at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Surfers and beach babies enjoy the many exhibits dedicated to board design, safety practices and the physics behind successful surfing.
28.1 Miles
74% 35 votes
Lighthouses Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
In 1986, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum opened inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. It is one of the oldest museums in the world dedicated to surfing, and visitors can see how surfboards progressed from huge paddleboards to modern surfboards, along with surf club patches, surf movie posters, and wetsuits,
28.1 Miles
59% 41 votes
Trampoline Parks 1524 Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 MoreLess Info
An entertainment center, Sky High Sports provides trampoline-related activities including dodgeball, basketball, a foam pit and open jumping. The center offers party and event hosting as well as a snack bar with food and drinks.
28.2 Miles
92% 484 votes
Aquariums 100 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MoreLess Info
Adults and children with an interest in marine ecosystems must not miss the opportunity to visit the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. It is an active research institution and a public outreach facility dedicated to helping the community understand the importance of preserving marine environments.
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