- 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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Oakland's Chabot Science Center is a museum and planetarium dedicated to scientific education and enrichment. It features a large planetarium and a film theater that shows educational programming related to space exploration and astronomy.
19.5 Miles
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Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35), Los Altos, CA
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Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is a 1,335-acre nature area that features several trails for hiking, dog walking, biking and horseback riding. The spot is ideal for kiting, while paragliding and hang gliding are allowed with a permit.
19.5 Miles
Encinal Park features a variety of amenities. For those interested in sports, the park offers basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, as well as a baseball diamond. For more passive visitors, the park has picnic tables and a barbecue grill.
19.6 Miles
Central Park contains softball and soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts, four playground areas, a golf course, and a water park. The location also contains a dog park and picnic areas.
19.6 Miles
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Skyline Rd Hwy 35, Los Altos, CA 90755
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With over 2,100 acres of varied landscape, nature enthusiasts will love the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. The preserve has trails, meadows, a pond, and lake with a lot of wildlife.
19.7 Miles
A 1.2-acre canine recreation facility, Central Park Dog Park features an artificial turf large dog field and a natural grass small dog field. The park provides benches, shaded areas, drinking water and a double-gated entrance.
19.8 Miles
Located on a hillside, Mora Trail takes visitors on a scenic hike through forests and meadows. From the trail, visitors will receive panoramic views of the valley below and might even run into wildlife like deer.
19.8 Miles
Located within Central Park, Lake Elizabeth measures 83 acres and can be used for fishing and boating. The surrounding park area offers picnic sites, athletic fields, a water park, walking paths, children's playgrounds and a dog park.
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316 votes
43917 Pacific Commons Blvd, Fremont, CA
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At the Century Theaters at Pacific Commons, movie fans can enjoy first-run screenings of films in stadium seating. The location's technical features include XD, NextGen, RealD 3D, high frame rate, and digital projection.
19.9 Miles
Marymeade Park is a small, quiet park with two play structures along with a rocky water fountain area where children can play with sand and water. Other attractions include picnic tables, large grass areas for picnics, barbeques pits and restrooms.