Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Francisco, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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Explore San Francisco’s history of counterculture and 60s free-spirit living with this 90-minute city tour
11.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
History Museums 400 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801 MoreLess Info
Preserving the history of the region, Richmond Museum of History offers visitors a mix of permanent and temporary exhibits to browse. The museum features photo collection that depicts what local streets looked like from the 1920s to the 1950s.
11.6 Miles
100% 5 votes
Parks Mori Point Road, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
Sharp Park/Mori Point is a 2-mile trail that is family friendly and dog friendly that can be used for running, walking, or mountain biking. Mori Point is an overlook that sits above Sharp Park Beach.
11.7 Miles
Oakland Aviation Museum, as the name suggests, is a small museum housing many interesting and well-maintained artifacts belonging to Oakland aviation history. The chief attraction here is the four-engine Solent Flying Boat which featured in the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.
11.7 Miles
96% 25 votes
Walking Trails 1801 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066 MoreLess Info
Offering panoramic views of the Bay Area, Junipero Serra Park features a large playground, picnic areas and hiking trails. The 108-acre park is home to several species of native trees and wildflowers as well as an abundance of wildlife.
11.7 Miles
97% 35 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields Lundy Way & Rifle Range Road, Pacifica, CA 94044 MoreLess Info
With San Francisco Archers, visitors can learn the basic techniques behind the sport of archery. The organization also hosts tournaments and yearly competitions where experienced archers work to hit challenging targets.
11.9 Miles
60% 1582 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621 MoreLess Info
Located next to the McAfee Coliseum, the Oracle Arena is a concert stage and convention venue. Unlike the Coliseum, the Arena has a permanent roof, increasing the quality of its acoustics.
12.0 Miles
97% 2525 votes
Parks entrances at Wildcat Canyon Rd & Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA MoreLess Info
Beautiful Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, California is a nature conservancy with free and premium programs dedicated to public education about California's ecosystems, wildlife and horticulture. Most areas of the park are free to enter and are staffed by volunteers.
12.0 Miles
92% 13 votes
Arts Centers 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 MoreLess Info
The Richmond art center has a variety of informative classes and unique exhibitions. Classes include mixed media, fiber arts, courses for kids and teens, drawing, glass, and many more opportunities to bring arts to the community.
12.1 Miles
54% 289 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA MoreLess Info
O.Com Coliseum is a sports complex in Oakland. A great place to catch a football game.
12.1 Miles
95% 1879 votes
Botanical Gardens 200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720 MoreLess Info
The spacious and verdant UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley is a hotspot of horticultural preservation, cultivation and research. It contains over 2,000 plant species and roughly 20,000 individual plants. Lilies, orchids and plants in the sunflower family are particularly abundant.
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