- 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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300 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Society of California Pioneers is interested in promoting knowledge of early California history. Their premises include exhibits of California history.
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The Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center is the only skating center open year round, 7 days a week in San Francisco. They have skating lessons for both figure and hockey skating and organize different events and programs as Hockey Leagues, Public skating and Freestyle skating.
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Charming and quaint, South Park is a small community in the San Francisco Bay area. It offers several things to see and do including a local park, specialty boutiques and eateries.
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The oldest Japanese gardens in California, the Hayward Japanese Gardens are designed to be a space of tranquility and peace. Spanning over three acres, the gardens are designed in traditional Japanese style, and include a koi pond.
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Mayhews Landing Park is an enclosed park with a gate. It offers two separate climbing structures, swings along with several slides and also features a large grass area at the entrance of the park.
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Carlos Bee Park's picnic tables and barbeque pits provide the suitable facilities for a group or family outing. The play area also contains a jungle gym for children to climb.
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Factory 525 is a mainstream club in San Francisco. They have 3 different dance rooms with house, dance, and electronic music.
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518 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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The Great Pacific Tour Co. has been organizing tours in mini vans since 1978. They also provide private airport transfers and translators. Some of the tours they organizae are San Francisco City tours, Carmel and Moneterey tours and winery tours.
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Haight-Ashbury
Haight Street between Masonic and Stanyan, San Francisco, CA 94117
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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.
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Shoreline Park
3160 North Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043
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Shoreline Park is a popular destination for migratory birds, joggers and cyclists. In addition to a kite-flying area and children's playground, there is also an 18-hole golf course as well as scenic views of the nearby ocean.