- 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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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.
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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.
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Pacific Heights
2356 Pine Street (at Fillmore), San Francisco, CA 94115
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Union Square, under the statue, San Francisco, CA
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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.