Free & Cheap Things to Do in Palo Alto, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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34.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
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Hihn Park

Parks Capitola, CA 95010 MoreLess Info
Partially obscured by trees, diminuitive Hihn Park offers walkers a hilly, wooded trail to an overlook above Monterey Bay. Benches provide resting spots on the return trip, which ends at Capitola Village below.
34.1 Miles
83% 18 votes
Specialty Museums 2660 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA MoreLess Info
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Shadelands Ranch Museum features Contra Costa and Walnut Creek history. Built in 1903, it houses collections of old newspapers, photographs, and government records and is open for individual research or tours.
34.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 3240 Withers Avenue, Lafayette, CA 94549 MoreLess Info
Featuring maple trees and a play structure for young children to enjoy, Brookwood Park is a suitable location for a family outing. The location also contains bathroom facilities and picnic areas.
34.1 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks Peninsula Dr & Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA 94804 MoreLess Info
The Shimada Friendship Park is a 3-acre park that is home to an open grass field, a covered pavilion, and restroom facilities. The field can be used for soccer, football, rugby, and ultimate Frisbee.
34.1 Miles
42% 19 votes
Art Gallery 121 San Jose Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010 MoreLess Info
Visitors can view paintings, sculptures and other artwork of famous artist Thomas Kinkade at the Thomas Kinkade Capitola Gallery. The Capitola gallery has been family owned and operated since 1980.
34.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Food Tours 207 Esplinade, Capitola, CA 95010 MoreLess Info
A walking tour, Capitola Food Tour covers an array of interesting sites and eateries. This includes historical landmarks along with stops at a sushi restaurant, tea room and seaside grille.
34.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Paddleboarding 1500 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA 95010 MoreLess Info
Hosted at Capitola beach, Stand Up Paddle Capitola provides group and private lessons for stand up paddleboard activities. It also offers group tours of the surrounding Santa Cruz cove and Monterey Bay region.
34.2 Miles
84% 338 votes
Beaches Capitola, CA MoreLess Info
At the Capitola City Beach, guests will have the opportunity to go swimming, surfing, and kite flying. Guests who are interested in playing volleyball or going shopping may also enjoy what this site has to offer.
34.2 Miles
92% 24 votes
Specialty Museums 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA MoreLess Info
Collecting and preserving artifacts of the rich waterfront history of the area, the Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum is a must see. Exhibits cover the creation and discovery of the railroad and water transportation that made this town irreplaceable.
34.2 Miles
83% 6 votes
Parks East Bay Trail, Richmond, CA 94804 MoreLess Info
Richmond's Barbara & Jay Vincent Park is a six acre city park that features an ADA approved playground and plenty of open green space. The park also has public restrooms, a picnic area, and a barbecue grill.
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