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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42.4 Miles
88% 210 votes
History Museums 1435 Stockton St., San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
North beach Museum tells the history of the North Beach neighborhood through pictures and artifacts. Entry is free of charge.
42.4 Miles
68% 789 votes
Neighborhoods Haight Street between Masonic and Stanyan, San Francisco, CA 94117 MoreLess Info
Take a stroll back in time with a visit to the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. Still holding on to the 60’s culture, this community is home to trendy shops, quaint cafes and interesting architecture.
42.4 Miles
78% 23 votes
Movie Theaters 641 1st Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
Enjoy a movie downtown at Delta Cinema in Brentwood, California. This old time movie theatre plays the newest of titles at the most reasonable of prices, with specialty movie nights throughout the year.
42.4 Miles
83% 6 votes
Parks 901 Oak Grove Road, Concord, CA 94518 MoreLess Info
Featuring large open spaces for sports, ample shade, and a variety of play structures for kids of different ages, Ygnacio Valley Park also has picnic areas, barbecue grills, and restroom facilities.
42.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 2 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Renovated in 2014, Pleasant Oaks Park has spacious fields for baseball, including several baseball diamonds and batting cages. The park also has a picnic area and a large, grassy field for outdoor activities.
42.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Restaurants 1630 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 MoreLess Info
18th Amendment Speakeasy Dinner is a unique dining experience taking you back to the early twenties when the restaurant business was driven underground. Dinners are organized underground and hosted every Monday night with many classic dishes on the menu available at decent prices.
42.5 Miles
90% 151 votes
Parks Northern end of Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94123 MoreLess Info
Aquatic Park, located just past Fisherman's Wharf, is a great place for swimming and sightseeing with the Golden Gate Bridge on one side and Alcatraz on the other. The water here is slightly colder than usual. Cold / Hot showers and sauna are also available.
42.5 Miles
85% 186 votes
Neighborhoods Lombard Street at Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
Telegraph Hills, with its multiple and varied attractions, is a great place to visit. Some of the popular haunts here are the Coit tower, Levi Park, Napier's lane and many more. The roads are well-maintained and are seasonally decorated with flowers and vegetation.
42.5 Miles
90% 159 votes
Music Venue 1111 Addison St. near San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA MoreLess Info
The nonprofit Freight and Salvage Coffee House acts as a popular folk music performance venue for the local area. Workshops and classes are also held at the venue on a regular basis with a focus on traditional music.
42.5 Miles
100% 5 votes
Playgrounds 790 2nd Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
Take a break from the California heat at Brentwood City Park. This wonderland of play provides a splash pad for kids to play and ample shade, as well as playground areas for kids and picnic tables for families.
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