Sometimes you’ve just got get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout 2013 enjoy  free entrance to all national parks including Muir Woods and Yosemite Park. Yosemite park waves their usual $20 per car fee, and Muir Woods is allowing free entry more...

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. The SF Zoo will host its SF residents’ Free Day on November 6, 2013 This urban oasis, nestled against the Pacific Ocean, provides a comfortable climate all year round. We know you’ll enjoy more...

To help keep your drunken ass off the road, Halloween revelers in San Francisco (and Sacramento) can get their cab rides home paid all Halloween night (until 3 am). Law firm Berg Injury Lawyers once again is sponsoring the “Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home” program for 2013. Free Cab Rides Home more...

Blast at zombies at this Halloween event as you hurtle through the 7D Experience. Ride, blast and compete for FREE for three days only, Monday, October 14th through Wednesday, October 16th. Regular ticket price is $10. Ride up to three different rides including Zombies, Robot Cowboys, and the kid-friendly Pirates. You can ride them more...

Each neighborhood, defined by zip codes, will have opportunities to visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall. So that means as long as you have a driver’s license or other proof of residency you can save yourself more...

Stop by Spice Kit locations in SF and Palo Alto during the month of September 2013 to get a free small cup of Equator Coffee from 7-10 am. If you’re inclined, you can make a donation to Tipping Point, a non-profit working to prevent poverty in the Bay Area, and get a more...

Smithsonian Magazine’s 9th annual Museum Day takes place Saturday, September 28, 2013 as participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide will open their doors free of charge to all visitors who register for free Museum Day Tickets. San Francisco highlights include the de Young Museum, Legion of Honor and Cartoon Art Museum as more...

OK, this is an odd one, but they may just be on to something. “Free Money Day” is a decentralized global “event” on September 15, 2013 in which people hand out their own money to complete strangers (either two coins or two bills at a time), asking recipients to pass half more...

Get a free shave by a professional barber at the Gillette Shave Station from 11 am to 5 pm on race days Tuesday (9/10) and Thursday (9/12). Free Barber Shave Day Tuesday (9/10) and Thursday (9/12), 11a-5p Puma Yard at America’s Cup Park; Pier 27-29, SF FREE Freebies: You’ll get to keep the razor and products used during the shave. Credentialed more...

Donate blood and receive a free ticket to the 9/15 Home Opener vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (first 250 donors), a one-of-a-kind Oakland Raiders cinch bag, and a chance to meet some Raiderettes and former Raiders. Free Oakland Raiders Tickets & Blood Drive Saturday, August 24, 2013 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Oakland Coliseum – East Side more...

Do you love bacon and beer? Of course you do! Now here’s your chance to win four (4) tickets to San Francisco’s first Bacon and Beer Festival just by writing reviews about Bay Area places on Google+ Local. Each review you write between now and August 19th increases your chances of more...

Couldn’t get tickets for Outside Lands this year? Never fear! Last year you were treated to free audio streaming of concerts – but for 2013 you’ll get to watch many of the concerts live on your computer or mobile device with a high quality multi-camera shoot from Grammy-winning producer, Hank Neuberger. more...

The staff of The Chronicle has put together a list of their favorite free things to do in San Francisco in a handy little slideshow Some of their suggestions are rather straight forward (like walk the Golden Gate Bridge, or check out the Sea Lions at Pier 39), but there’s still more...

September is National Yoga Month and if you’re a new student (or just new to a studio) you can get one free week of yoga during the month of September & October 2013. Starting on August 1, 2013, you can register for a card that’s redeemable for one free week of yoga during more...

It’s allegedly “National Iced Tea Day” on June 10, 2013, so 7-Eleven and Snapple want to give you some free iced tea all week (June 10-15, 2013). The only catch? You have to download the 7-Eleven app on android or iphone to redeem. National Iced Tea Day is June 10, but to more...