Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Jose, CA

  • The list below includes 376 free or cheap things to do in or near San Jose, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Municipal Rose Garden to Los Gatos Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Jose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Palo Alto, Los Altos, Cupertino and Fremont.
  • The list below includes 376 free or cheap things to do in or near San Jose, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, History Museums, Comedy Clubs and Movie Theaters.
  • From Municipal Rose Garden to Los Gatos Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Jose and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Palo Alto, Los Altos, Cupertino and Fremont.
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45.8 Miles
95% 51569 votes
Bridges Lincoln Boulevard, near Doyle Drive and Fort Point, San Francisco, CA 94129 MoreLess Info
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the United States. The colossal red suspension bridge is one mile long and spans the three-mile Golden Gate strait.
45.8 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 1655 El Dorado Drive, Salinas, CA 93906 MoreLess Info
El Dorado Park is a public neighborhood park offering a number of recreational amenities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include softball fields, basketball courts, and a jogging trail around the park.
45.8 Miles
78% 9 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 1210 Sunset Drive, Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
The Antioch Indoor Sports Center hosts ice and roller hockey, soccer league, bubble soccer, and volley ball games in their indoor sports complex for all ages. Arcade games, batting cages, party packages, and public skating are also available.
46.0 Miles
74% 35 votes
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Delta Bowl

Bowling 3300 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
Delta Bowl is a recreational bowling alley that features an arcade, junior bowling leagues, adult bowling leagues, and 36-lanes. The facility offers free Wi-Fi and is available for birthday parties.
46.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Skate Parks 304 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina, CA 93933 MoreLess Info
Those who utilize inline skates or skateboards without handles are welcome at the Marina Skatepark which is open from 9am until one hour after sunset. Spread over 11,000 square feet, the park also hosts several skate jams throughout the year.
46.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Music Venue 500 John Smith Road, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Guerra Cellars presents Hollister Concerts is an outdoor concert series that permits carry-in food and has alcoholic beverages available for purchase. The series is held at an outdoor amphitheater that sits on a vineyard.
46.2 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.
46.2 Miles
83% 6 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
For a scenic and beautiful natural attraction, the Dow Wetlands Wildlife Habitat Preserve offers 470 acres of beauty. Popular in the summer when blackberries line the trails, the preserve is home to beavers, birds and many species of plant life.
46.2 Miles
64% 11 votes
Playgrounds Center Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Hidden Valley Park is a neighborhood park with play structures for children ages two to 12. The park has reservable picnic shelters, trails that lead to Hidden Lake, and green areas for picnicking and lounging.
46.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Farms & Ranches Manteca, CA 95337 MoreLess Info
As a horse training facility, Sweet Horse Ranch overs visitors clinics for teaching basic horsemanship skills. The clinic is three days long and provides the visitor with a certificate upon completion.
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