Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Clara, CA

  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
  • The list below includes 422 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Clara, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Walking Trails and Bowling.
  • From Santa Clara University to San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Clara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Jose, Palo Alto, Los Altos and Cupertino.
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44.6 Miles
80% 10 votes
Parks Pleasant Hill Rd E, Martinez, CA 94553 MoreLess Info
Nancy Boyd Park is a recently renovated park with playgrounds, picnic areas, and group sports arenas. Amenities include barbecues, restrooms, a gazebo, soccer fields, and baseball fields.
44.7 Miles
94% 36 votes
Historic Ships 1337 Canal Blvd., Berth 6A, Richmond, CA 94804 MoreLess Info
The SS Red Oak Victory is a historic World War II cargo ship. Now available to see and tour in Richmond, CA, the ship features a large on-board museum and gift shop.
44.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 2075 Ranch Road, Brentwood, CA 94513 MoreLess Info
A family operated equestrian facility in business since 2008, Lehmann Stables offers a variety of services, including riding lessons for students of all ages, boarding services for horses, and horse leases.
44.7 Miles
91% 11 votes
Parks 2086-2098 Olivera Road, Concord, CA 94520 MoreLess Info
Hillcrest Park is a community-owned and managed public park that is noted for containing Matteo's Dream, a large, safe playground for children of all abilities. Additionally, the park has ball fields, pavilions, and picnic areas.
44.7 Miles
80% 5 votes
Parks Buchanan Road, Pittsburg, CA MoreLess Info
Highlands Ranch Park features volleyball courts for those who wish to play a game away from the beach. The 10-acre park also has picnic tables, barbeque grills, and basketball courts.
44.9 Miles
- 0 votes
Specialty Shops 52 Princess St, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
A retail boutique located in downtown Sausalito, CA. It features local artists work, ceramics, photography, jewelry, painting, wood work and much more.
44.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 100 Brown Road, Oakley, CA 94561 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2008, Novarina Park is a mostly grassy area lined with trees with a short walking path. The park has sheltered picnic tables and a children's playground including a dinosaur dig sandbox.
45.0 Miles
65% 17 votes
Art Gallery 675 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965 MoreLess Info
Petri's Gallery specializes in Art glass and has a varied collection of vases, sculptures, bowls, perfume bottles and more. They mostly showcase individual artists. The prices are slightly on the expensive side.
45.0 Miles
92% 24 votes
Specialty Museums 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA MoreLess Info
Collecting and preserving artifacts of the rich waterfront history of the area, the Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum is a must see. Exhibits cover the creation and discovery of the railroad and water transportation that made this town irreplaceable.
45.0 Miles
100% 4 votes
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Fort Ord

Monuments Fort Ord Project Office - Hollister Resource Area, 20 Hamilton Ct, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Once an army facility, Ford Ord is now a national monument at the center of a large wilderness preserve that is home to 35 rare animal and plant species. The reserve also has an extensive hiking trail network.
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