- The list below includes 706 free or cheap things to do in or near San Mateo, California, including 127 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Running/Jogging.
- From The San Mateo Japanese Garden to Sawyer Camp Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Mateo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Berkeley.
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With an experience of 25 years in exploring the wildlife in California, Nature Trip Day Tours offers year round trips for exploring the wildlife. They organize one day or half day trips of bird watching, nature exploring and conservancy.
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15555 E 14th St, Ste 350, San Leandro, CA 94578
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A 16-screen movie theater, Century 16 Bayfair Mall displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, arcade games, reserved seats and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
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For dogs weighing 30 pounds or less, Alameda Small Dog Park features a fenced dirt field for canine recreation. The park provides drinking water, a shade tree, benches and a double-gated entrance.
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Opened in 1979, Crab Cove Visitor Center is located at Crown Memorial State Beach. The center features a variety of educational and informative exhibits about local sea life, as well as visitor information services.
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The Lincoln Park has nice shade and numerous activities available including: football fields, baseball, softball, tennis, bocce ball and shuffleboard courts, fitness equipment, playgrounds for toddlers and youths, BBQ and picnic sites, restrooms and a swimming pool.
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Located next to the McAfee Coliseum, the Oracle Arena is a concert stage and convention venue. Unlike the Coliseum, the Arena has a permanent roof, increasing the quality of its acoustics.
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Alameda Museum could be a great museum, but for now it's a tiny storefront with items from early Alameda on display. It is still interesting and has a lot of items to see from Alameda's heyday past. It is free, but they do have a donation jar.
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The historic Alameda Theatre & Cineplex was originally founded in 1932. It was recently fully restored with an adjoining bistro restaurant and presents first-run Hollywood films in addition to classic family films daily.
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BayFair Mall, 15555 E 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
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Visitors can enjoy a variety of scares and thrills at Fear Overload Eternal Nightmare Haunted House. The haunted park features two haunted houses including one based on the famous zodiac killer.
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Historic BAL Theatre
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14808 E 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94578
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The Historic BAL Theatre has managed to maintain its history without becoming too modern. The seats are comfortable and the view of the stage is great so that all guests can enjoy the show.