Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Cruz, CA

  • The list below includes 175 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Cruz, California, including 101 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Walking Trails.
  • From West Cliff Drive to Wilder Ranch State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Cruz and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cupertino, Capitola, Aptos and Saratoga.
  • The list below includes 175 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Cruz, California, including 101 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Walking Trails.
  • From West Cliff Drive to Wilder Ranch State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Cruz and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cupertino, Capitola, Aptos and Saratoga.
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25.8 Miles
59% 229 votes
Sports Bars 420 S. First St., San Jose, CA MoreLess Info
For a night of billiards, South First Billiards offers an upscale and hip ambiance. Prices are more expensive than other pool places, but you pay for the atmosphere.
25.8 Miles
81% 145 votes
Maze 715 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 MoreLess Info
As people enter the Monterey Mirror Maze they are told a story about a bank robbery and much make their way through the maze to solve the robbery. At the lazer challenge within Monterey Mirror Maze & Lazer Challenge, visitors must jump over or climb under lazer points of light.
25.8 Miles
92% 119 votes
Horseback Riding 19805 Pesante Rd., Salinas, CA 93907 MoreLess Info
Monterey Bay Equestrian Center offers a selection of equestrian services. The center provides horseback riding tours along the shoreline as well as romantic horse drawn carriage rides for special occasions.
25.8 Miles
60% 5 votes
History Museums 1889 Market St., Santa Clara, CA MoreLess Info
Harris-Lass Historic Museum is the last farm site in the city of Santa Clara. The museum consists of the house, a classic California barn and landscaped gardens. Patrons may take a guided tour of the historic house.
25.8 Miles
17% 35 votes
Movie Theaters 6851 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020 MoreLess Info
Platinum Theatres is a movie theater that offers discounted tickets for movie showings before 12pm. The theatre features Stadium Seating, Digital Presentation, 3D movie showings, and is available for birthday parties.
25.9 Miles
67% 4850 votes
Historic Districts Cannery Row & Wave Streets, Monterey, CA 93940 MoreLess Info
Monterey Bay's Cannery Row is a trendy region full of elegant inns, wine bars, clothing stores, bookshops, artisanal bakeries and other attractions. It is popular with residents and is also a major tourist destination in the Bay area.
25.9 Miles
67% 2149 votes
Science Museums 201 S. Market St, San Jose, CA 95113 MoreLess Info
San Jose, California is home to The Tech Museum of Innovation, a unique science museum that emphasizes engineering and mechanics. The museum offers many programs for children, but it not exclusively a children's museum. It is free and open to the public.
26.0 Miles
97% 166 votes
Religious Buildings 80 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 MoreLess Info
A taste of Europe in America, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is a beautiful gothic cathedral. Visitors can take in a mass or sit quietly and observe this religious space.
26.0 Miles
71% 610 votes
Art Museum 110 South Market St, San Jose, CA 91553 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to modern art, the San Jose Museum of Art sits in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. The spacious, light-filled building features paintings, prints, bronzes, mixed media installations and other modern and postmodern objects d'art.
26.0 Miles
79% 441 votes
Movie Theaters 201 S 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95113 MoreLess Info
The Camera 12 Cinema is a 12 theater movie multiplex that shows a combination of new Hollywood releases and classics, art house films, foreign films, and cult favorites. The theater offers a variety of promotions and special events.
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