Cheap and Free Things to Do and Attractions in Brisbane

Presidio of San Francisco

ADMISSION: Free

LOCATION: San Francisco, California (9.1 miles from Brisbane)

...these 1,480 acres of wooded highlands, beaches, and vintage... more on Insiders' Guide

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Ocean Beach

wheelchair accessible

LOCATION: San Francisco, California (8.5 miles from Brisbane)

I think its a great place to hang out, especially when you catch it on a good day. The beach... more on Tripadvisor

We went on a 1 hour horseback ride on Ocean Beach right near the border of Daly... more on Tripadvisor

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Alcatraz Island

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

149+ reviews

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5

149+ reviews

concessions-food available, gift shop, gui... more

ADMISSION: There is no entrance fee to visit Alcatraz...

LOCATION: San Francisco, California (10.1 miles from Brisbane)

...it's a chilly, windy ferry ride to get there - but this notorious prison where infamous... more on Zagat

I like the views from the pier and the tourism boats, not to mention all the... more on Yahoo

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Exploratorium

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

65+ reviews

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5

65+ reviews

restrooms, wheelchair accessible

ADMISSION: $14 adults 18+, Student $11, $11 ages 13-1...

LOCATION: San Francisco, California (8.9 miles from Brisbane)

This was included in our City Pass. My kids ages 15 and 7, loved this place. Of course... more on Tripadvisor

...turns kids in thinkers and adults into kids; it's a bit overstimulating for the very young,... more on Zagat

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Golden Gate Bridge

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

220+ reviews

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5

220+ reviews

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ADMISSION: Tolls are collected in the southbound dire...

LOCATION: San Francisco, California (9.6 miles from Brisbane)

There is no better time spent than a walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. The... more on Yahoo

This is a wonderful place and a great activity for kids. The kids get... more on Go City Kids

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Presidio National Park

LOCATION: Presidio, California (8.7 miles from Brisbane)

OVERVIEW: A military installation from 1776 until 1994, the Presidio saw duty for Spain,... tripadvisor.com

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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

36+ reviews

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5

36+ reviews

visitor center, wheelchair accessible

ADMISSION: Adults $12.50 Seniors (62 years and older...

LOCATION: San Francisco, California (7.3 miles from Brisbane)

SFMOMA is a beautiful place to go--the architecture is modern and inside is spacious.... more on Yahoo

...older kids, especially teens, are more often interested in its Warhols... more on Zagat

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Ferry Building Marketplace

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

5+ reviews

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5+ reviews

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ADMISSION: San Francisco City Guides is currently off...

LOCATION: San Francisco, California (8.1 miles from Brisbane)

They restored the Ferry Building Marketplace in 2004 and it's now a beautiful arched ceiling shopping arcade... more on Yahoo

As a local - you must go. As a visitor to San Francisco - you must go! The once old and nonfunctioning is now a grand draw for tourists, foodies, hungry locals and the ferry traveling alike. Saturday and Tuesdays are "Farmers Market Days" and Satu... more on Tripadvisor

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Point Montara Light Station

LOCATION: Montara, California (11.4 miles from Brisbane)

We stayed Aug 5th 2004. I rate this high because of the property. Hostels are not for everyone. This is not like a hotel. Our stay included/Comments:... more on Tripadvisor

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A��o Nuevo (SP)

picnic tables, restrooms, wheelchair acces... more

LOCATION: San Mateo, California (9.1 miles from Brisbane)

OVERVIEW: The purpose of Año Nuevo State Park, in San Mateo County, is to preserve and protect a substantial area on the western slope of the central Coast Range inland... California State Parks