- The list below includes 604 free or cheap things to do in or near Palo Alto, California, including 126 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
- From Stanford University to The Dish - Stanford Foothills, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palo Alto and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, San Jose and Los Altos.
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Sample multiple varieties of this eatery’s signature sliders alongside frosty mugs of sudsy craft beer
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At Twin Creeks, visitors can join a baseball league or watch a game at one of the 10 softball and baseball fields. The clubhouse has an arcade, bar, and lounge for watching sports games on television.
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Cristo Rey Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Spread over 290 acres, the Rancho San Antonio County Park is located within the foothills of Skyline Ridge. Popular activities at the park include hiking, jogging, biking, horseback riding, and flying non-gas model planes.
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At Big Canyon Park, visitors can hike a nature trail that weaves in and out of the surrounding hills. The trail is narrow, but offers birds eye views of the canyons and hills in the region.
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999 E Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94088
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Featuring 105 acres of wetlands, City of Sunnyvale's Baylands Park has over 70 developed acres with grass meadows, an amphitheater and picnic sites with water, grills and tables. It offers a discovery playground with fossil dig area and walking trails.
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In operation for over 160 years, Deer Hollow Farm is now a nonprofit environmental education facility that attracts more than 100,000 students each year. The farm hosts a variety of programs that vary by season.
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22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024
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The 3,988-acre Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve includes 24 miles of trails of varying degrees of difficulty to hike, bike, or horseback ride across. It also features a working farm with many animals.
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As a youth soccer league, Newark Soccer Club Inc organizes teams and tournaments for the community. The league accept kids from age 4 and up, and have team sizes of up to 10 people.
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Shore Dogs Park is an off-leash dog park nestled on the shore of the bay. The park has separate, fenced areas for big dogs and small dogs, running water, and plenty of park benches.
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A kids fitness and fun center with more than 325 locations world wide, My Gym offers a variety of classes and programs. The facility is also available for birthday party rentals.
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Operated by the City of San Carlos, Crestview Park features a variety of amenities, including a playground with varied and elaborate play structures, a soccer field, basketball courts, and a walking and running trail.