- The list below includes 781 free or cheap things to do in or near Alameda, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums and Arcades.
- From Crown Memorial State Beach to Franklin Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alameda and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and Half Moon Bay.
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Community events, play time, and a nice stroll is only some of what Central Park has to offer. The 15+ acres contains a baseball diamond, picnic tables, tennis courts, and much more.
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A seven acre neighborhood park, Buckeye Park features a play area with play structures, swings, slides, and other equipment, most suitable for younger children. The park also has a picnic area and grill.
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50 E 5th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94010
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Central Park, City of San Mateo is public outdoor recreational park. It is highlighted by a large gazebo and Japanese tea garden, and it also features lighted tennis courts, a playground and a baseball field.
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The Japanese Gardens rests within the San Mateo Central Park and was designed by the landscape architect Nagao Sakurai of the Imperial Palace of Tokyo. Guests can enjoy a bamboo grove, koi pond, and tea house.
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A small city park open from dawn to dusk, Walden Park features a disc golf course, a horse trail, a basketball court, a playground for kids with play structures and swings, and picnic areas.
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Classic Bowling Center is open 7 days a week, offering fun for the whole family with modern amenities and plenty of bowling balls to choose from. Guests can reserve lanes online, as well as book parties at this popular spot.
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Mar Vista Stable is a horse stable providing riding lessons and equine boarding. Visitors can receive professional lessons and take guided trail rides down the seacoast of Northern California, and a kid's summer horseback riding camp is also available.
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History of the local area is collected and preserved within the Union City Historical Museum. The organization that supervises the museum also works at collecting oral histories from those living in the community.
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A large and uniquely formed gazebo is the focal point for Old Alvarado Park, which can be rented for group events. The park itself also holds a large children's playground with a sand box and a weekend farmer's market in the summer.
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Rodeo beach is located three miles northwest of the Golden Gate Bridge. Some of the things you can do here are picnic, kite-flying, surfing and of course go for a walk on the rocky beach.