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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From the merchant: Bird is a music school, a creative space, a recording studio and record label, a performance venue and more.
29.9 Miles
77% 194 votes
Bowling 40645 Fremont Blvd, Ste 3, Fremont, CA 94538 MoreLess Info
A bowling alley and family fun center, the Cloverleaf Family Bowl offers 44 bowling lanes with electronic scoring. The alley hosts open bowling as well as day and evening leagues and tournaments.
30.0 Miles
78% 85 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA MoreLess Info
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve is a good place to go to hike and spot some wildlife. Coyote, hawks, and rabbits are some of the animals you might find here.
30.0 Miles
88% 17 votes
Parks 609 Maybell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94309 MoreLess Info
A 4.1-acre park with trees and open space, Juana Briones Park also includes two children’s playgrounds, a basketball court, picnic tables, benches and a footpath. The playgrounds feature a climbing rock and a sand and water feature.
30.0 Miles
14% 7 votes
Festivals Emerald Glen Park, 4201 Central Parkway, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
An annual festival celebrating local food, wine, and art, the Splatter Wine & Food Event features a tasting pavilion with vendors from a wide array of restaurants and live music. The event also features wine tasting and art on display.
30.1 Miles
57% 143 votes
Haunted Tours 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy a haunted theme park with 6 haunted attractions at Pirates of Emerson. The attractions consist of haunted mazes and houses, and the park also offers special events and other nightly entertainment.
30.1 Miles
75% 4 votes
Hiking Trails 6100 Tassajara Road, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
A regional park known for its hiking trails, Tassajara Creek Regional Park offers extensive opportunities for wildlife viewing and a moderate difficulty level for hikers. The park also has a dog park area.
30.4 Miles
The Shoreline Amphitheatre is a sizable outdoor venue that has a capacity of 22,000 seats, including lawn seats. Over the years, it has become a popular spot for music festivals, concerts, comedy shows and other kinds of gatherings.
30.4 Miles
46% 97 votes
Dog Park Bill Graham Pkwy at North Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94041 MoreLess Info
A fenced, off-leash canine recreation facility, Shoreline Dog Park features dirt and gravel fields with a few trees. The park provides a double-gated entrance, dog waste bags, water fountains and a shaded area with picnic tables.
30.6 Miles
63% 8 votes
Parks 1800 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588 MoreLess Info
Orloff Park is an eight acre community park that has an exercise course, picnic tables, a softball field, volleyball, basketball, a toddler playground with ride-on toys, slides, and foam floor, and youth playground with sandbox and slides.
30.6 Miles
38% 8 votes
Swimming Pool 4455 Black Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566 MoreLess Info
The Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center features a 50m Olympic size pool, a shallow pool with waterslide, a lap pool with diving well, picnic and lounge area, locker room and showers. Numerous programs are available for swim teams and lessons.
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