Free & Cheap Things to Do in Half Moon Bay, CA

  • The list below includes 561 free or cheap things to do in or near Half Moon Bay, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Farms & Ranches, Kayaking and Hiking Trails.
  • From Waterfront Coastside Trail to Mavericks, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Half Moon Bay and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Palo Alto and Los Altos.
  • The list below includes 561 free or cheap things to do in or near Half Moon Bay, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Farms & Ranches, Kayaking and Hiking Trails.
  • From Waterfront Coastside Trail to Mavericks, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Half Moon Bay and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Palo Alto and Los Altos.
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30.2 Miles
81% 59 votes
Parks Bay Leaf Trl, Pleasanton, CA 94588 MoreLess Info
Located on 5,271 acres of parkland, the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is a public park that provides scenic views overlooking the local area. The park contains a number of nature trails commonly used by hikers, cyclists, and equestrian riders.
30.3 Miles
95% 1879 votes
Botanical Gardens 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720 MoreLess Info
The spacious and verdant UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley is a hotspot of horticultural preservation, cultivation and research. It contains over 2,000 plant species and roughly 20,000 individual plants. Lilies, orchids and plants in the sunflower family are particularly abundant.
30.3 Miles
100% 74 votes
Hiking Trails Centennial Dr, Just East of Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA 94704 MoreLess Info
Berkeley Fire Trails is a seven mile round trip trail featuring scenic views of southern San Francisco. The trail winds its way through Strawberry Canyon and is relatively flat for the most part, with one particularly steep incline.
30.4 Miles
80% 5 votes
Parks San Jose, CA MoreLess Info
Brooktree Park is a great place for family outings. Enjoy their BBQ pits and expansive playground.
30.4 Miles
43% 171 votes
Bowling 1287 S Park Victoria Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Featuring 40 lanes, AMF Mission Lanes provides bowling with automatic scoring and overhead flat screens that can display news and sports. The bowling center offers food and drinks in its cafe as well as arcade games and a bar.
30.5 Miles
93% 151 votes
Parks 1200 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 MoreLess Info
The Berkeley Rose Garden is famed for its 3,000 rose bushes and 250 varieties of roses, laid out in a terraced amphitheater setting. There are also tennis courts and picnic tables on its 3.64 acres.
30.5 Miles
97% 97 votes
Parks 1201 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94701 MoreLess Info
Located next to the Berkeley Rose Garden, Codornices Park features facilities for baseball and basketball along with a multipurpose grass field. The park also offers picnic areas, barbeque grills, hiking trails through the woods and children's playgrounds.
30.5 Miles
100% 3 votes
Horseback Riding 80 Evans Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
A horse ranch and boarding stable, Whispering Hills Horse Ranch offers direct trail access and turnout pastures for horses to graze on. The ranch has an outdoor riding arena, farrier stations, and wash racks.
30.6 Miles
82% 319 votes
Gardens 1200 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA MoreLess Info
One of Berkeley's most beautiful attractions is the Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden. It features thousands of rose bushes, tennis courts, public seating, walking trails and manicured foot paths. The Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden is at its peak in May.
30.7 Miles
95% 465 votes
Dog Park 2701 Isabel Street, Richmond, CA 94808 MoreLess Info
Point Isabel Dog Park is an off-leash dog park. The park offers a tub and scrub full or self-service dog bathing facility and the Sit & Stay Cafe, a cafe that serves human food as well as dog treats.
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