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San Francisco Zoo: Discounts, Coupons, Free Days
The San Francisco Zoo always offers a few ways to save, including a coupon for free child admission with purchase of an adult ticket. The Zoo also provides free days and a discount for AAA members. You'll always find something new going on at the SF Zoo. A favorite time to take kids is in the morning or late afternoon to watch the animal … [Read more...]
California Academy of Sciences: Free Days
California Academy of Sciences changed its free day policy to target more working families, who found it difficult to make the previous Wednesday free days. Starting in 2012, the Academy will offer quarterly Free Sundays. Details below, along with the new spring dates for free Neighborhood Days by San Francisco zip code. Can't make the … [Read more...]
Free AAA Tipsy Tow on Memorial Day 2012
The American Automobile Association (AAA) is again running their holiday Free Tipsy Tow Home service for Memorial Day (May 28 - 29, 2012) for anyone in Northern California, Nevada, and Utah. If you're drinking and don't think you should drive, give them a call. Write the number down and keep it in your car's glove box: 800-222-4357 (AAA-HELP) … [Read more...]
Foster City Arts & Wine Festival: Free + 50% Off Carnival Rides
The annual Foster City Arts & Wine Festival in Leo Ryan Park (June 2-3, 2012) is free to attend. Again this year, the Foster City Chamber of Commerce is selling discount carnival ride tickets in advance of the event. The Foster City Arts and Wine Festival features live entertainment, a talent show, arts and crafts, fun festival food, wine … [Read more...]
Walnut Creek Art and Wine Festival: Free
The 31st annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival (June 2 - 3, 2012) is a free event featuring non-stop local and Bay Area music and entertainment, arts & crafts from more than 200 artisans, award-winning local and regional wines and microbrews, ethnic and traditional festival food, the Premium Wine Tent, the crazy Grape Stomp … [Read more...]
Union Street Eco-Urban Festival: Free
San Francisco’s Union Street Eco-Urban Festival, on Union Street in San Francisco (June 2 - 3, 2012) is one of the city's biggest free festivals, showcasing 150 arts and crafts booths, 25 gourmet food booths, two stages of live entertainment and bistro style cafes. The festival also features an eco-zone featuring dozens of green exhibits and … [Read more...]
Santa Cruz Boardwalk Bands On The Beach: Free
The 2012 Santa Cruz Boardwalk "Bands On The Beach" free summer concerts are a great way to spend a Friday summer night on the cheap. Check out the line-up of bands -- including Blue Oyster Cult, Great White, Eddie Money, and Papa Doo Run Run -- listed below for weekly concerts on the beach, Fridays June 15, 2012 through August 31, 2012. Show up … [Read more...]
San Francisco Summer SAILstice Celebration: Free
A celebration for Summer SAILstice 2012 will take place at Treasure Island Sailing Center (June 23 and 24, 2012). Don't have a boat? Don't worry. You can score a free ride on a sailboat. You'll also find plenty of festival food, drinks and vendor booths. "Open to the public - FREE admission! Summer Sailstice brings together everyone who loves … [Read more...]
Northern California Pirate Festival: Free
The Northern California Pirate Festival takes place at Vallejo Waterfront Park next to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal (June 16 - 17, 2012). This is the biggest and best Pirate Festival in the country, featuring all things pirate: tall ships, pirate encampments, nautical inspired crafts, sword fighting and ship to shore canon battles. You'll also … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s North Beach Festival: Free
San Francisco's North Beach Festival (June 16 - 17, 2012) is a free event that presents an interesting array of juried arts and crafts exhibits and art for sale, all with an Italian flavor and flair. "The 2011 event will feature more than 125 arts and crafts booths, 20 gourmet food booths, three stages of live entertainment, Italian street … [Read more...]
Sonoma Lavendar Festival: Free
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about lavender ... and then some. The 2012 Sonoma Lavender Festival (June 23 - 24, 2012) is a free event (although parking is $5). For Saturday's Food & Wine event, you have the option of purchasing food tickets. WHAT: The Sonoma Lavender Food & Wine Festival -- Free Admission. WHEN: … [Read more...]
SFJAZZ Summerfest: Free
SFJAZZ Summerfest 2012 features dozens of free outdoor concerts from June through October. The concerts showcase local musicians and a range of musical styles, from straight-ahead jazz, to Latin rhythms, swing, blues, and vocals. WHAT: SFJAZZ Summerfest concerts are free. WHEN/WHERE: June through October, various times and two … [Read more...]
