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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41.5 Miles
97% 2525 votes
Parks entrances at Wildcat Canyon Rd & Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA MoreLess Info
Beautiful Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, California is a nature conservancy with free and premium programs dedicated to public education about California's ecosystems, wildlife and horticulture. Most areas of the park are free to enter and are staffed by volunteers.
41.5 Miles
95% 57688 votes
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Historic Prisons Alcatraz Landing, Pier 33, San Francisco, CA 94133 MoreLess Info
Once considered the most secure prison in the world, Alcatraz Island is no longer home to hundreds of dangerous convicts. The prison is only accessible by boat. Many local tour companies offer nighttime tours for an extra-scary visiting experience.
41.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds Claremont & Crescent Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
One of the primary draws of Creekside Park is the starting point for the Marsh Creek Trail that caters to mountain bikers and walkers. Standard park facilities are also present, such as a ball field, children's playground equipment, and picnic areas.
41.5 Miles
50% 6 votes
Parks 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park & Pool is a swimming complex and splash park (or 'sprayground') The complex houses two swimming pools, a four foot deep, medium-size training pool and a 25-yard regulation pool.
41.6 Miles
86% 81 votes
Parks Newhall Parkway, Concord, CA MoreLess Info
A playground, picnic areas and turfed athletic fields are available at Newhall Community Park. There's even a bocce court. Dogs can roam off the leash in the fenced area known as Paw Patch.
41.6 Miles
68% 95 votes
Bowling 1500 Monument Blvd, Bldg G, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
A 32-lane bowling facility, Diablo Valley Bowl offers open and league bowling along with private event and party hosting. It provides a snack bar, arcade games, pool tables, a bar with adult beverages and cosmic bowling.
41.6 Miles
71% 7 votes
Marinas 12450 Grimes Road, Tracy, CA 95304 MoreLess Info
The Tracy Oasis Marina Resort is a local marina offering a number of amenities for boat owners to enjoy. Boat storage, ramp launches, and a restaurant and bar are among the services and facilities offered at the marina.
41.6 Miles
88% 34 votes
Parks 147 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Pleasant Hill Park is a large wooded area with plenty of space for picnics and other outdoor activities. It includes multiple playgrounds for toddlers and older children, as well as basketball courts, a softball field and a swimming pool.
41.6 Miles
67% 15 votes
Bike Paths Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Running along a canal, Contra Costa Canal Trail is a horseshoe-shaped, paved trail measuring 13.8 miles. It intersects other regional trails and can be used for biking, walking, horseback riding and viewing of wildlife that frequent the canal.
41.6 Miles
78% 9 votes
Parks 750 Grayson Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Rodgers-Smith Park is a large recreational park that provides a myriad of activities for all ages. It includes swings, slides and a sand pit for children, and a baseball field, basketball court and bocce ball court for adults.
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