Free & Cheap Things to Do in Watsonville, CA

  • The list below includes 208 free or cheap things to do in or near Watsonville, California, including 98 different types of inexpensive activities like Dog Park, Parks, Walking Trails and Family Fun Center.
  • From Sunset State Beach to Mount Madonna County Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Watsonville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Monterey, Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove and Morgan Hill.
  • The list below includes 208 free or cheap things to do in or near Watsonville, California, including 98 different types of inexpensive activities like Dog Park, Parks, Walking Trails and Family Fun Center.
  • From Sunset State Beach to Mount Madonna County Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Watsonville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Monterey, Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove and Morgan Hill.
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19.1 Miles
96% 308 votes
National & State Parks Highway One, Santa Cruz, CA MoreLess Info
One of the first self-sustained dairies of its time, Wilder Ranch, now a state park, is a popular venue for many outdoor activities and offers beautiful views of the ocean. It has a spacious picnic area and some of the old buildings with their original furnishings, are still intact.
19.1 Miles
89% 654 votes
Scenic Railroads 5401 Graham Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95018 MoreLess Info
Based in Santa Cruz, California, Roaring Camp Railroads offers a variety of railroad tours, exhibits and activities. It is famous for its magnificent Chanukah and Christmas displays. Tours during holiday season sell out quickly, and advance reservations are highly recommended.
19.7 Miles
52% 65 votes
Farmers Markets 2600 San Felipe Road, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Swank Farms Corn Maze & Produce Market is a combination farmer's market that sells freshly picked produce and an outdoor amusement complex. The facility offers a large corn maze as well as bounce houses, games, and other amusements.
19.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Dog Park 2100 San Felipe Road, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
The Hollister Airport Bark Park is a recreational park for dogs that is funded by the City of Hollister. The park features both a small dog area and a large dog area as well as shade structures.
19.9 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks W Sixth Sts, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
With rolling grass hills, Dunne Park provides visitors with multipurpose fields for soccer, flag football, and other activities. The park has a rose garden and shaded picnic areas with grills.
20.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks Central Avenue & Ran, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
As a small community park, John Z Hernandez Memorial Park offers visitors amenities like picnic tables, a walking path, and grass fields. The playground has a variety of standard park equipment ranging from spring animals to slides.
20.0 Miles
100% 3 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 75971 Little Panoche Road, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Panoche Hills Ecological Reserve provides visitors with outdoor activities such as camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking. The valley is a prime spot for rock hounding, stargazing, and wildlife spotting.
20.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
Movie Theaters 336 5th Street, Hollister, CA 95023 MoreLess Info
Formerly a discount movie theater, the Granada Theatre has been repurposed as a venue for live drama. The theater now plays host to the San Benito Stage Company, a local community theater group that presents a variety of productions.
20.1 Miles
90% 244 votes
Parks At the corner of McAbee Road and Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA 95120 MoreLess Info
Almaden Quicksilver Country Park is a great place for a day out with family and friends. Admission is free with multiple entrances. There are many hiking trails, well-maintained picnic grounds and some old mines and mining equipment to explore. Pets are allowed inside.
20.1 Miles
90% 10 votes
Hiking Trails Portola Dr & Reservation Road, Salinas, CA 93908 MoreLess Info
Once a military installation, Ford Ord is now a national monument surrounded by the Fort Ord Public Lands. The Public Lands are thousands of acres of protected, undeveloped land, home to many rare plant and animal species.
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