Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Rafael, CA

  • The list below includes 431 free or cheap things to do in or near San Rafael, California, including 129 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Parks and Swimming Pool.
  • From China Camp State Park to China Camp, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Rafael and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Berkeley, South San Francisco and Richmond.
  • The list below includes 431 free or cheap things to do in or near San Rafael, California, including 129 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, National & State Parks, Parks and Swimming Pool.
  • From China Camp State Park to China Camp, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Rafael and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Berkeley, South San Francisco and Richmond.
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37.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Playgrounds 1001 Westgard Street, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
Dry Creek Park is also known by its longer name of Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park, which is located in an area that was famous in the 1880s for large festival events. The park currently holds the Garin Barn Visitor Center, picnic areas, an extensive landscaped garden, and hiking trails.
37.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds Marsh Hawk Rd At Dowe Avenue, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
William Cann Neighborhood Park offers a range of recreational activities including a skate park. The park also features basketball, a lagoon, play area with a small tot play structure, swings, a hanging balance beam and ample grass areas for picnics.
37.6 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks Williams Way, Union City, CA 94587 MoreLess Info
As a small neighborhood park, Ponderosa Cove Park provides visitors with a grassy field, walking path, and benches to reflect on. The park is landscaped with trees, shrubs, and rocks.
37.7 Miles
58% 113 votes
Bowling 6750 Regional Street, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Named for a former professional bowler, Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl features 40 lanes of bowling with Friday and Saturday night music and light shows. It offers a lounge with big screen TV, video games and a snack bar.
37.7 Miles
98% 332 votes
Scenic Drives Westshore road, Bodega Bay, CA MoreLess Info
Bodega Rock, also known as Bodega Head, offers access to a variety of hiking trails which provide scenic blufftop views. At the highest vantage point, guests may have the opportunity to observe migrating gray whales.
37.7 Miles
82% 11 votes
Scenic Drives Goat Rock Beach, Bodega Bay, CA MoreLess Info
The site known as Mammoth Rocks is considered to be a place where prehistoric mammoths rubbed against stone piles for grooming. The rocks are situated near a cliff that overlooks the water and provides panoramic views of the area.
37.7 Miles
65% 97 votes
Landmarks Bodega Bay, CA MoreLess Info
The Potter Schoolhouse is a location that was used in the famous Alfred Hitchbook film 'The Birds.' Visitors of the site are not able to get close to the schoolhouse and the site is now a private residence.
37.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 7550 Stagecoach Road, Dublin, CA 94568 MoreLess Info
Dublin's Stagecoach Park sits on slightly under one acre of land. The park has a mosaic tile art installation integrated with a seating area, a playground, and a picnic area with barbecue grills.
37.7 Miles
74% 35 votes
Bowling 3300 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509 MoreLess Info
Delta Bowl is a recreational bowling alley that features an arcade, junior bowling leagues, adult bowling leagues, and 36-lanes. The facility offers free Wi-Fi and is available for birthday parties.
37.8 Miles
82% 174 votes
Arts Centers 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 MoreLess Info
Whether you are visiting with friends or taking the children for a day out, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts offers a host of shows and entertainment to suit every taste and age group.
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