- 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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A globally influential educational institution, the University of California at Berkeley is a respected research university in Berkeley, California. Its most prestigious programs include agricultural economics, computer science and the biological sciences.
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Showing art and indie films instead of blockbusters, Shattuck Cinemas' interior is embellished with Art Deco and Egyptian decor. They have a variety of seating options; including couches, bean bags, and leather chairs to make the experience comfortable.
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Built in 1913, California Theatre is a three-screen movie theater that displays independent films and Hollywood movies using digital projection. The theater offers auditorium rentals for private events as well as a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Situated on 43 acres, Oak Hill Park features a fishing lake that is home to wildlife including ducks and geese. The park also has a playground, picnic areas with grills, a volleyball court, open fields and a hillside trail.
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3101 Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720
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The Museum of vertebrate Zoology can be found on the campus of Berkeley University. Founded in 1908, it has one of the biggest collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in U.S.
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Aquatic Park, located just past Fisherman's Wharf, is a great place for swimming and sightseeing with the Golden Gate Bridge on one side and Alcatraz on the other. The water here is slightly colder than usual. Cold / Hot showers and sauna are also available.
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Based in Santa Cruz, California, Roaring Camp Railroads offers a variety of railroad tours, exhibits and activities. It is famous for its magnificent Chanukah and Christmas displays. Tours during holiday season sell out quickly, and advance reservations are highly recommended.
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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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1111 Addison St. near San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA
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The nonprofit Freight and Salvage Coffee House acts as a popular folk music performance venue for the local area. Workshops and classes are also held at the venue on a regular basis with a focus on traditional music.
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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.