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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38.0 Miles
93% 135 votes
Historic Sites 4202 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
The John Muir National Historic Site is a dedicated to the founder of the environmental movement. There are several group and walking tours available throughout his home as well as the surrounding land so visitors can learn more about the impact Muir made on society.
38.2 Miles
50% 8 votes
Parks E Olivera Rd At Salvio Street, Concord, CA 94519 MoreLess Info
Willow Pass Community Park is a 40 acre park featuring a large community center at the park's midpoint. The park also offers several athletic fields and a play area with moving model trains.
38.2 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks Rivers St. & San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806 MoreLess Info
At Wanlass Park, visitors can take advantage of the site's play structures and grassy fields. Combined with its picnic areas and barbeque pits, the site serves as a suitable location for a family outing.
38.2 Miles
78% 60 votes
Movie Theaters 555 Center Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas is an eight screen theatre with stadium seating. The cinema features new Hollywood releases, has select D-BOX seating, and offers a full-service concession stand.
38.3 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 660 Fig Tree Ln, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Holiday Highlands Park is a family-oriented recreational park. It offers several children's playgrounds with swings, spiral slides, jungle gyms and large sand pits, lighted pathways suitable for dog walking and bike rides, and a large multi-use field.
38.5 Miles
36% 99 votes
Movie Theaters 3200 Klose Way, Richmond, CA 94806 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with 16 auditoriums, Century Hilltop 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, arcade games, reserved seats and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
38.6 Miles
83% 6 votes
Farms & Ranches 1081 Christie Road, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Fernandez Ranch is a 702 acre ranch featuring several hiking trails, suitable for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The ranch is also home to a variety of plant and wildlife.
38.7 Miles
94% 17 votes
Parks 7850 Pole Line Road, Watsonville, CA 95077 MoreLess Info
Featuring a redwood forest, Mount Madonna County Park is situated on 3,688 acres and offers nature trails for hiking and horse riding, an archery range, picnic areas and an amphitheater. There are also campsites and places for RV camping.
38.8 Miles
91% 11 votes
Parks 2086-2098 Olivera Road, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
Hillcrest Park is a community-owned and managed public park that is noted for containing Matteo's Dream, a large, safe playground for children of all abilities. Additionally, the park has ball fields, pavilions, and picnic areas.
38.8 Miles
80% 5 votes
Dog Park 757 Green Valley Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 MoreLess Info
A dog park with a separate section for small dogs, Pinto Lake County Dog Park offers open spaces for dogs to play and socialize. It features 4-foot fences, benches for owners, water fountains, and ample shade.
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