- The list below includes 144 free or cheap things to do in or near Monterey, California, including 77 different types of inexpensive activities like Walking Trails, Piers & Boardwalks, Art Museum and History Museums.
- From Waterfront to Monterey Bay, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Monterey and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carmel, Pacific Grove, Salinas and Seaside.
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Featuring 5 playing fields, Santa Clara Paintball offers visitors paintball courses with inflatable obstacles, box mazes, and urban barriers. The paintball center hosts a splatmaster event where kids can aim their paintball guns at physical targets.
48.3 Miles
Fremont Older Open Space Preserve is a 739 acre preserve that offers over 9 miles of scenic trails. Cyclists, hikers and equestrians enjoy the picturesque views, open meadows and oak covered ridges.
48.7 Miles
Plaza de Cesar Chavez commemorates this leader with a fountain and park. The Christmas show there is spectacular.
48.7 Miles
Hunter's Point is an observation area that can be reached via a short hike within the Fremont Older Preservation nature area. The point offers benches for resting and relaxing, as well as views of the surrounding Santa Clara Valley.
49.2 Miles
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13100 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95015
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Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve features a brick winery building and farm complex. The open space lands offers a respite from everyday life and an opportunity to experience and learn about the diverse natural environment in the Bay Area.
49.4 Miles
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6 votes
18000 Chelmsford Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Featuring a pool that combines a lap pool and recreational pool, Rancho Rinconada Rec Center hosts public swim sessions at its facility. The pool is heated and is lifeguard monitored.
49.5 Miles
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Tony Look Trail
Stevens Creek County Park, 11401 Stevens Canyon Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Tony Look Trail is a short hiking trail for hikers of all skill levels. The trail is reputed as being narrow at points as it winds though forested areas. Tony Look may interest those in search of scenic forest views.
49.7 Miles
History Museum of San Jose is located on Senter Road in San Jose, California. The entrance to the museum is free and it allows you to see different history exponents from Native American agricultural tools to modern history.
49.7 Miles
An architectural marvel, the Winchester Mystery House is located in San Jose, California. This palatial mansion has 160 rooms and is open for guided tours every day. It takes several hours to fully explore the property.
49.7 Miles
Cupertino's Jollyman Park is a neighborhood park that features two separate playgrounds, one for toddlers and one for older kids. The park also has picnic areas and open green space.