- The list below includes 826 free or cheap things to do in or near Hayward, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Aquariums and Playgrounds.
- From Hayward Japanese Gardens to Garin & Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hayward and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley and Palo Alto.
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Situated on a hillside, Eaton Park offers visitors panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness and city below. In the wooded areas, visitor can spot tarantulas, banana slugs, and native insects.
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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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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.
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3105 Shattuck Ave. between Prince and Woolsy, Berkeley, CA
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Started by a multi-racial group, La Pena Cultural Center is making connections between art and politics. They host different events, encouraging people to share other cultures and traditions worldwide.
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Centennial Dr, Just East of Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA 94704
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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.
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Allied Arts Guild is an event space and botanical gardens, with beautiful architecture and many art shops as well. The venue is a popular wedding destination and there are docent-led garden tours almost daily.
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97 votes
Bill Graham Pkwy at North Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94041
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A fenced, off-leash canine recreation facility, Shoreline Dog Park features dirt and gravel fields with a few trees. The park provides a double-gated entrance, dog waste bags, water fountains and a shaded area with picnic tables.
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Located near the campus of University of California, Moe's Books is a great place to buy, sell or trade books. Open seven days a week, the store has an impressive collection of books, both new and used, which are available at a reasonable price.
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200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720
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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.
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224 votes
1250 Pine Street, Ste 103, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting – Day Trips located in provides an outdoor adventure on 10 of California's best and most exciting rivers. Tours can be 1 to 4 days long, each tailored to the party experience desired.