- The list below includes 636 free or cheap things to do in or near San Francisco, California, including 130 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Parks, Art Gallery and Walking Tours.
- From Lands End to Golden Gate Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Francisco and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Pacifica, Berkeley, Half Moon Bay and South San Francisco.
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Chefs fuse American and Italian tastes to create meals such as linguini and clams with chili butter, or burgers with tomato aioli
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Visitors can spend the entire day walking and exploring Santana Row. Along with specialty boutiques and several dining options, there is also a movie theater, spa and hotel in this shopping district.
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Enjoy the beauty of Brentwood, California exploring the active wonders of Veteran's Park. With a playground, volleyball courts, grassy areas, picnic areas, and attached skate and water parks, families can enjoy an exciting day of play at the park.
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Located on the campus of Oakley's Freedom High School, the Freedom Swimming Pool offers both a shallow pool for children and casual bathers and a deeper pool that ranges from ten feet to 13 feet deep in the diving area.
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2400 London Ranch Rd., Glen Ellen, CA 95442
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Glen Ellen, California is home to the Jack London State Historic Park. Free tours are available for singles, couples and small groups. The park also welcomes larger groups such as scouting troops and requires advance notice for large-party tours.
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525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
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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.
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Escape from the Brentwood, California heat at Blue Goose Park. In addition to the water spraying sculptures, the park boasts a variety of kid friendly features including a rock climbing wall as well as picnic areas for families to enjoy their time together.
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The perfume of roses wafts out of San Jose's Municipal Rose Garden, located at the intersection of Naglee Avenue and Dana Avenue. This beautiful and fragrant garden contains thousands of individual rose plants and dozens of rose varieties.
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Located in San Jose, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum features huge collections of Egyptian art and artifacts. Its extensive holdings are larger than any other Egyptian collections west of the Mississippi River.
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Since opening in 1959, the San Jose Flea Market, has grown from 20 vendors selling their wares to hosting more than 6,000 vendors each week. Four million visitors per year flock to the market for fresh foods, crafts, bargains, and more.
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Patriot Park is a 4-acre recreational park that includes two playgrounds, two basketball courts, a turf area, and a picnic area. The park also has a trail that can be used for running, walking, and biking.