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Free things to do in Pleasanton

7 places in Pleasanton with free entry or no charge, based on guide listings and map data.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Free things to do in Pleasanton

  1. Do

    Alviso Adobe Community Park

    Opened in 2008, this restored community park gives visitors a glimpse of the history of the Amador Valley, including interpretive displays of early Ohlone culture before the Spanish arrival, the years of Ranchos managing herds of cattle on the Rancho Santa Rita Mexican Land Grant, and a replica of an American Meadowlark Dairy in the early to mid-20th century. The star focus of this interpretative park is a rare original American adobe house, constructed in 1854 by Francisco Alviso, that was continuously in use until 1969. The Alviso Adobe is restored and on display furnished as it would have been in the 1920s. Visitor center/dairy has activities for kids; grounds have tables for picnics. Parking at south end.

    Wed-Sun 10AM-4PMFree

  2. Do

    Bernal Community Park

    Bernal Community Park is part of a larger plan to move the civic center from Old Bernal Avenue to Pleasanton Avenue towards the south of the city. Although this new civic center has not been constructed, the local park has been constructed. It includes a small area of newly-planted oak woodlands, along with a sports park.

    Free

  3. Do

    Concerts in the Park

    The concerts are held weekly on Friday nights in the summer. They feature a wide range of musical genres and are open to the public at Delucchi Park. People often come several hours early to get a spot in the park.

    Free

  4. Do

    Jazz at Inklings

    Pleasanton Jazz Society

    In the Events Room (Common Room) behind Inklings Coffee & Tea, jazz concerts are held, generally once a month. Various musicians, from around the Bay Area and occasionally from other parts of the country, perform.

    7-9PM on most concert nightsFree

  5. See

    Museum on Main

    Pleasanton Museum

    This museum features Pleasanton's history with numerous historic items, maps, and more, some of which date to Native American times. There are also exhibits for things around the area, such as Pleasanton's filming history. These change every few months.

    Tue-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun 1PM-4PMFree, donations welcome

  6. Do

    Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

    This regional park features the mountainous ranching country of the Diablo Range in California. The park has miles of rugged country, including oak forests and grasslands. The highest ridges are about 2,100 feet (640 m); most of the ridges are at least 1,000 feet (300 m).

    Free

  7. Do Not mapped

    3rd Thursdays Art Walk

    The 3rd Thursdays MerchantArts Walk is a collaborative event bringing together local downtown merchants, arts groups and area artists in an effort to continue adding interesting and lively events to Downtown Pleasanton. It's a nice walk, on a nice evening, and an opportunity to join the community, support local artists and help this community thrive.

    6:30-9PMFree

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Pleasanton (CC BY-SA 4.0).