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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27.2 Miles
64% 160 votes
Movie Theaters 1201 Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring a Cinemark XD auditorium, Walnut Creek 14 & XD displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, reserved seats, arcade games, a party room and a lobby cafe.
27.3 Miles
50% 4 votes
Farmers Markets Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, directly in front of Miraido Village, San Jose, CA 95112 MoreLess Info
Japantown Farmers' Market is a small market with a unique selection of produce. Parking is free on Sundays.
27.3 Miles
74% 113 votes
Parks 3100 Calaveras Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035 MoreLess Info
Traditional features of an urban park like fishing and picnic areas are combined in the Ed Levin County Park with a complex wilderness trail system. Situated along 1,541 acres of land, the park even has an adjoining 18-hole golf course.
27.3 Miles
85% 220 votes
Arts Centers 15400 Montalvo Rd, (near Lira Dr), Saratoga, CA 95070 MoreLess Info
The Montalvo Arts Center is a gorgeous Italian-style building that hosts concerts, art showings and private events. The building, and its spacious gardens, are known for their lively concerts in the outdoor Greek-style amphitheater.
27.3 Miles
- 1 votes
Recreation Centers 1943 Church Ln, San Pablo, CA 94806 MoreLess Info
The San Pablo Senior Center offers a variety of services targeted toward seniors and the disabled. Full service educational and recreational activities are featured, as well as a daily meals program.
27.3 Miles
75% 4 votes
Hiking Trails 6100 Tassajara Road, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
A regional park known for its hiking trails, Tassajara Creek Regional Park offers extensive opportunities for wildlife viewing and a moderate difficulty level for hikers. The park also has a dog park area.
27.4 Miles
83% 12 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 16 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1, Half Moon Bay, CA MoreLess Info
At the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, visitors can go hiking, surfing, swimming, boating, geocaching and fishing. The location also contains picnic areas, interpretive exhibits, and restrooms for visitors to use.
27.4 Miles
78% 23 votes
Playgrounds Keegan St & Finnian Way, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
A grassy area lined with trees, Bray Commons Park can be used for open field recreational activities, picnics, basketball and volleyball. It has a small dog park, a children's playground, tables, grills and paved walking paths.
27.4 Miles
86% 7 votes
Dog Park 3115 Finnian Way, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
A quarter-acre facility, Bray Commons Dog Park provides a grassy field for canine recreation and exercise. The enclosed park area is double gated and provides benches, trees, waste bags and a water fountain.
27.5 Miles
- 2 votes
Parks Folsom & 17th, San Pablo, CA 94806 MoreLess Info
At Davis Park, visitors can rent a baseball field for daily use. Not only that, but the location also offers soccer field rentals as well, making this a suitable location for a group outing.
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