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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42.7 Miles
97% 97 votes
Parks 1201 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94701 MoreLess Info
Located next to the Berkeley Rose Garden, Codornices Park features facilities for baseball and basketball along with a multipurpose grass field. The park also offers picnic areas, barbeque grills, hiking trails through the woods and children's playgrounds.
42.7 Miles
52% 50 votes
Movie Theaters 2525 Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring 14 screens, AMC Brentwood 14 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers an IMAX auditorium, arcade games and a concession area with food and drinks.
42.8 Miles
92% 52 votes
Neighborhoods 2356 Pine Street (at Fillmore), San Francisco, CA 94115 MoreLess Info
Huge. Luxurious homes, and stunning views are available from Pacific Heights, San Francisco's premier residential area. Unobstructed views of the Golden Gate Bridge can be found on a self-guided walking tour of the area.
42.8 Miles
82% 319 votes
Gardens 1200 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA MoreLess Info
One of Berkeley's most beautiful attractions is the Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden. It features thousands of rose bushes, tennis courts, public seating, walking trails and manicured foot paths. The Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden is at its peak in May.
42.8 Miles
76% 55 votes
Comedy Clubs 915 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
Many well known comedians have headlined San Francisco’s Cobb's Comedy Club. Cobb's is 18 and over and along with comedic entertainment, it features a full-service bar and dining menu.
42.8 Miles
93% 151 votes
Parks 1200 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709 MoreLess Info
The Berkeley Rose Garden is famed for its 3,000 rose bushes and 250 varieties of roses, laid out in a terraced amphitheater setting. There are also tennis courts and picnic tables on its 3.64 acres.
42.8 Miles
66% 148 votes
Movie Theaters 125 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Century 16 Downtown is a 16 screen movie theater that features stadium seating and reserved seating. The theater airs first rum films and 3D films and also has a cafe and a game room.
42.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
Swimming Pool 468 Boyd Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
With seven lanes to choose from, Pleasant Hill Aquatics offers visitors a lap pool for swimming laps and cooling off in the sun. Visitors can reserve the patio for private events like birthday parties.
42.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bookstores 2195 Fillmore St. near Sacramento, San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
The Browser Books store offers a laid back setting that is reminiscent of days gone by. Here you can find all manner of texts and the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable too.
42.9 Miles
99% 139 votes
Walking Tours Union Square, under the statue, San Francisco, CA MoreLess Info
Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time machine is a 2.5 hour walking tour into the history of San Francisco with the friendly, knowledgable and whimsically dressed Emperor Norton as the guide. Groupon deals are available.
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