- The list below includes 621 free or cheap things to do in or near Menlo Park, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Movie Theaters and Botanical Gardens.
- From Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens to Sharon Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Menlo Park and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
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Located within Las Palmas Park, Las Palmas Dog Park is an enclosed canine recreation and exercise facility consisting of dirt fields. The park has a water station, dog waste bags, tennis balls and benches.
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The scenic Black Mountain Trail is 4 miles long and elevates through chaparral, grassland, and oak woodland to the top of the 2,800 ft Black Mountain. Wildlife that can be seen include rabbits, deer and turkeys.
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Spanning a total of 5-acres of land, the Civic Center Park is a recreational park that includes multiple play structures for children of all ages. The park also has a basketball court, a par-3 golf course, and picnic tables.
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Located on a 153-acre campus, the College of San Mateo is a higher education facility that features more than 20 student clubs and serves 10,000 students. The college also provides transfer services, cultural activities, and employment assistance.
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1851 Lexington Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402
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The Highlands Recreation District is a family friendly district that is most widely known for being the home of a municipal pool. The district also offers free bike skills days as well as a free bike rodeo for entertainment.
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As a historic Victorian farm, Ardenwood Historic Farm offers visitors a spacious area for walking among native plants. There are 99 species of birds on the farm, ranging from peacocks, to turkeys, to hummingbirds.
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Skyline Rd Hwy 35, Los Altos, CA 90755
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With over 2,100 acres of varied landscape, nature enthusiasts will love the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. The preserve has trails, meadows, a pond, and lake with a lot of wildlife.
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Also known as Community Center Park, Newark Community Park spans 16 acres, and features play structures, softball fields, a horseshoe pit, and basketball courts. The park also has covered picnic areas.
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Dumbarton Pier
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 9500 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560
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Dumbarton Pier generally offers only fair fishing. The bottom is mud, the water is fairly shallow and salinity levels of the water can be higher than in more northern reaches of the bay.
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Sea Breeze Park is a public park offering a large selection of recreational amenities and facilities for its visitors to enjoy. These amenities include two (reservable) baseball diamonds, a playground structure, and a large amount of open play space.