Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Mateo, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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25.1 Miles
37% 62 votes
Bowling 200 Boone Ct, Danville, CA 94526 MoreLess Info
A 24-lane bowling center, Danville Bowl offers open and league bowling with large projector screens above the pins on each lane. The center provides a pro shop, arcade games, a restaurant and bar, a pool table and party hosting.
25.2 Miles
52% 195 votes
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Golfland

Mini Golf 1199 Jacklin Road, Milpitas, CA 95305 MoreLess Info
There are many attractions at Golfland, including outdoor mini-golf courses, an arcade and a laser maze and tag course. As a popular spot for birthday parties, it also features a pizza parlor and an ice-cream shop.
25.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 3620 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549 MoreLess Info
The Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery is a space in Lafayette filled with vibrantly colored mixed media oil and water pieces. The space is open and calming and regularly hosts events and classes.
25.2 Miles
69% 51 votes
Landmarks E Richmond Ave at Garrad Blvd, Richmond, CA 94801 MoreLess Info
The Richmond Plunge is an aquatics center that offers opening swimming sessions along with aquatic fitness programs. The center also offers swimming lessons, family and recreational swim sessions, and youth swimming programs.
25.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Dog Park 83-123 E Richmond Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801 MoreLess Info
Fun for dog and dog owners alike is the Judge George D Carroll Dog Park. Offering extensive grassy spaces for dogs to run off leash, the park also offers a baseball diamond and picnic areas.
25.2 Miles
63% 8 votes
Disc Golf 401 Old Ranch Road, San Ramon, CA 94582 MoreLess Info
Visitors can follow a marked path on hilly terrain to play disc golf at Old Ranch Park Disc Golf Course. The course has several elevation increases that provide views of the surrounding hillside.
25.2 Miles
100% 3 votes
Hiking Trails 1000 Vistamonte Drive, San Ramon, CA 94582 MoreLess Info
At 3 miles round trip, Summit View Trails is a nature trail that gains 200 feet in elevation. The trail provides scenic views of the valley and the surrounding hills.
25.2 Miles
75% 4 votes
Parks 12239-12249 Goleta Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 MoreLess Info
Situated in a residential area, Azule Park is a neighborhood park featuring tennis courts, horseshoe pits, and playground equipment. The park also has three separate picnic sections with barbecue grills available for use within its four acre area.
25.2 Miles
87% 23 votes
Parks 816 Brookside Drive, Danville, CA 94526 MoreLess Info
Osage Station Park offers various recreational activities including tennis courts, ball fields and paths for walking and riding bikes. There are playground areas with a realistic train and old west theme. Osage also features a rose garden and sand pit.
25.2 Miles
100% 10 votes
Parks 7601 Shady Creek Road, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Alamo Creek Park has large grassy fields for visitors to play and run in. Additional facilities at the park include a basketball court, picnic tables for eating at, and a creek.
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