Free & Cheap Things to Do in Mountain View, CA

  • The list below includes 491 free or cheap things to do in or near Mountain View, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
  • From Shoreline Park to Stevens Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mountain View and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Half Moon Bay, San Jose, Palo Alto and Los Altos.
  • The list below includes 491 free or cheap things to do in or near Mountain View, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
  • From Shoreline Park to Stevens Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mountain View and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Half Moon Bay, San Jose, Palo Alto and Los Altos.
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22.8 Miles
82% 61 votes
Parks North end of Neptune Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577 MoreLess Info
The Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline is a community park that is home to wildlife such as Marsh Hawks, Red-tailed hawks, and shorebirds. The park supports activities such as picnicking, walking, running, and biking.
22.9 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 4301 Black Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566 MoreLess Info
Pleasanton's Amador Valley Park is a family friendly community park. Featuring an outdoor movies-in-the-park series through the summer the park also offers a playground, a basketball court, shady trees and picnic areas.
22.9 Miles
80% 5 votes
Parks 9595 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
The Shaefer Ranch Park is a public activities park and sporting event field opened in 2013. Both basketball courts as well as tennis courts are featured, along with picnic areas and a toddler play place.
22.9 Miles
75% 4 votes
Horseback Riding Castro Valley, CA 94546 MoreLess Info
Fox Valley Farm is a hunter and jumper horse facility that provides riding lessons and training to riders and horses of every level. They boast two covered arenas, a full-sized outdoor dressage and two jump arenas.
23.1 Miles
63% 8 votes
Parks 1800 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588 MoreLess Info
Orloff Park is an eight acre community park that has an exercise course, picnic tables, a softball field, volleyball, basketball, a toddler playground with ride-on toys, slides, and foam floor, and youth playground with sandbox and slides.
23.1 Miles
86% 338 votes
National & State Parks 17930 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546 MoreLess Info
Those who wish to go fishing may enjoy the trout, catfish, bass, and crappie catches at Lake Chabot Regional Park. Visitors can also rent canoes and boats and purchase 'bait and tackle' at Marina Cafe.
23.1 Miles
100% 6 votes
Parks 6600 Greenridge Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546 MoreLess Info
Greenridge Park's most notable attraction is its scenic view of the Bay Area, offering photo opportunities. Additionally, the location also contains traditional park facilities, including a playground for children to enjoy.
23.2 Miles
80% 15 votes
Historic Sites 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Dublin Heritage Park & Museum is a ten acre park complete with picnic areas, historical buildings, a cemetery and scenic lawns. The buildings house a variety of historical documents, furniture items, artifacts and photographs from the early days of Dublin.
23.2 Miles
75% 4 votes
Mountain Biking 11538-11574 Bay Laurel Street, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
At less than 1 mile in length, Martin Canyon Creek Trail offers visitors a nature trail with scenic views of the valley below. The park is inhabited with wildlife like salamanders, frogs, and lizards.
23.3 Miles
58% 113 votes
Bowling 6750 Regional Street, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Named for a former professional bowler, Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl features 40 lanes of bowling with Friday and Saturday night music and light shows. It offers a lounge with big screen TV, video games and a snack bar.
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