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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29.4 Miles
34% 47 votes
Bowling 88 Vivian Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 MoreLess Info
A 40-lane bowling facility, Country Club Bowl offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and bumpers. It provides a restaurant, a full-service bar, television screens for sports viewing, billiard tables, party hosting and arcade games.
29.4 Miles
33% 3 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 1 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District - Adult Sports offers basketball, bocce, flag football, cornhole, soccer, softball and volleyball. Leagues are seasonal with different levels of competition and both a regular season and playoffs.
29.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 2 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Renovated in 2014, Pleasant Oaks Park has spacious fields for baseball, including several baseball diamonds and batting cages. The park also has a picnic area and a large, grassy field for outdoor activities.
29.5 Miles
92% 104 votes
Gardens 1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 MoreLess Info
Exhibits filled with plants native to the Walnut Creek, California area fill The Ruth Bancroft Garden. A variety of plant exhibits and sculptures can be seen on a self-guided tour, with equally majestic pieces for purchase.
29.6 Miles
90% 10 votes
Parks Bachman Ave at Belmont Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 MoreLess Info
Bachman Park is a neighborhood public park that features a large, modern playground area, plenty of shade trees, picnic tables and grills. The park also has basketball courts and multiple paved and dirt trails.
29.6 Miles
90% 71 votes
National & State Parks 2537 Reliez Valley Road, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Brones Regional Park is comprised of over 6,000 acres of rolling green hills. Visitors can go horseback riding, hiking, or camping in the hills, which are home to animals like deer, coyotes, vultures, and hawks.
29.6 Miles
78% 9 votes
Parks 750 Grayson Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
Rodgers-Smith Park is a large recreational park that provides a myriad of activities for all ages. It includes swings, slides and a sand pit for children, and a baseball field, basketball court and bocce ball court for adults.
29.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Swimming Pool 468 Boyd Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 MoreLess Info
With seven lanes to choose from, Pleasant Hill Aquatics offers visitors a lap pool for swimming laps and cooling off in the sun. Visitors can reserve the patio for private events like birthday parties.
29.7 Miles
76% 46 votes
Parks 910 I Street, San Jose, CA 95112 MoreLess Info
Plaza de Cesar Chavez commemorates this leader with a fountain and park. The Christmas show there is spectacular.
29.7 Miles
27% 176 votes
Family Fun Center 2400 Kitty Hawk Rd, Livermore, CA 94550 MoreLess Info
Boomers Livemore offers bumper boating, go karting, laser tagging, and miniature golfing opportunities. The location also features an arcade game room with a variety of dancing, horseracing, snowboarding, and sports games.
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