Featured Deals
Tequila Event at Tres Agaves – 50% Off
Think San Francisco wine tasting events are just too goofy grape? Go agave and get a half price voucher for the Tequila Party on Saturday, August 7, at San Francisco’s legendary Tres Agaves. The event is part of a spirited Grand Tasting Series hosted by Liquor.com. Not cheap, but a great value. (Need a nudge? Talk to the Goddess of Tequila.) THE DETAILS: Sample spirits from 14 of the finest tequila... [Read more]
Giveaway: TaskRabbit (Fetch & Fix) – $100
You know I’m always encouraging you to go out more and have fun (on the cheap). But what if your to-do list is just too full of daily tasks? TaskRabbit — this week’s contest sponsor — would like to help with that. They’re giving away one $100 voucher towards tasks, errands and fix-its. For those who don’t win the giveaway, TaskRabbit is running a special offer of... [Read more]
Weekend On The Cheap
Here are some ideas for free and cheap things to do in the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend (July 30, 31, and August 1, 2010). Popular free events: Bicycle Music Festival, Target Summer Pops concerts, Fremont Festival of the Arts, Berkeley Kite Festival. Most popular discounts: Wicked, Peter Pan, and Cal Academy (ends Saturday). For things to do other days, see Cheap Dates. Friday, July 30,... [Read more]
Fremont Festival of the Arts – Free
The 2010 Fremont Festival of the Arts (July 31 – August 1) is not only free, they call the east Bay event “the largest free street festival west of the Mississippi River.” The Fremont Festival features two full days of the usual festival food, music, artists, booths, kids activities, a gourmet marketplace, a wine garden, and more. But what you really want to know is how to negotiate... [Read more]
Ringling Bros: Barnum’s FUNundrum – $5 Off
Barnum & Bailey Presents Barnum’s FUNundrum – The circus is coming to the South Bay (August 18 – 22, 2010). Here’s a special offer for Bay Area On The Cheap readers, from HP Pavilion at San Jose: $5 off tickets, and no Ticketmaster fees, (although some fees apply). They’ll give you the best seats available at that price (so place orders early). These seats are better than... [Read more]
San Jose Jazz Festival – Discounts
San Jose Jazz Festival 2010 — whether you join the Salsa Flash Mob or go to the festival on multiple days, you’ll have fun saving as much as $5 on admission to this year’s Jazz Festival (August 13 – 15, 2010), or get in free if you volunteer at the event. With more than 1,000 artists performing on 10 stages over 3 days, the San Jose Jazz Festival will draw crowds of more than... [Read more]
San Francisco Theater Festival – Free
The annual San Francisco Theater Festival (Sunday, August 8, 2010) is the largest theater event of the year. The event is a free indoor / outdoor massive celebration of live theater by the Yerba Buena Cultural Center in downtown San Francisco. The festival, presented in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, includes over 100 diverse performances on 17 nearby stages featuring comedy, drama,... [Read more]
The Fantasticks at SF Playhouse – Discount Tix
If you’re not one of the two lucky winners of tickets to The Fantasticks (this week’s giveaway for email subscribers, sponsored by SF Playhouse), get a great discount on tickets to the show, which runs until September 4, 2010. In fact, you have two ways to save on tickets, one deal offers better seats, the other deal gives you a better price. In this production of The Fantasticks, the musical... [Read more]
Great America Theme Park – Discounts
UPDATED 7/26/10: California’s Great America Theme Park, in Santa Clara, I just updated the current offers with several deals and discounts available on the California’s Great America website. Act like a kid again at California’s Great America Theme Park (aka Paramount’s Great America) and get in at a discount. I haven’t seen the new Planet Snoopy, but it looks like... [Read more]
California Academy of Sciences – 20% Off
I am so excited to announce a brand new California Academy special offer: 20% Off general admission tickets — and no fees added! Use our unique promo code 900047 at CalAcademy.org during the month of July 2010, and you’ll get 20% off tickets that are valid any day for a full year. (So they make great gifts, too.) The folks at Cal Academy are making this offer all because Bay Area On The... [Read more]
Peter Pan in San Francisco – Now $30 Off
UPDATE July 9, 2010 — Now get $30 Off discount tickets to JM Barrie’s Peter Pan in San Francisco. The spectacular new stage production of J M Barrie’s Peter Pan made its U.S. premiere over at San Francisco’s Ferry Plaza. Now you can get a great discount on tickets, even for the popular weekend shows. My husband and I took advantage of this Peter Pan discount and really enjoyed... [Read more]
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – $20 Off Discount
[Update July 20, 2010] Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Discount — Everyone Pays the Kids’ Price. Six Flags is now advertising their lowest price of the season for all-day passes — just $27.99–that’s a $20 discount–But when you factor in fees, there’s a better deal to be had. Here’s how to get the best Six Flags deal now (with three to choose from). These... [Read more]
WICKED Tickets – $30 Off Discount
UPDATE 7/5/10: New WICKED $30 Off discount tickets, San Francisco — If you haven’t seen WICKED at the Orpheum Theatre yet, you’re running out of time–the show leaves SF on September 4, 2010. But if you hurry you can still get a $30 discount on WICKED tickets. The Plot: “Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Galinda,... [Read more]
MLB Baseball: SF Giants, Oakland As – 50% Off
UPDATE 7/28/10: Four new games added for — Bay Area baseball fans, this deal’s for you. You can get discount tickets for around half price for several home games in August 2010 (San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics games). The SF Giants are off to a great start this year, led by power hitter Pablo Sandoval and one of baseball’s best pitching staffs. The Oakland Athletics’... [Read more]
Mountain Winery Concerts – Discount Tickets
UPDATE 7/22/10: Just added Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers with Special Guest Chaka Khan to the discount tickets now available for July concerts under the stars at Mountain Winery, in Saratoga. You can also still get discount tickets to smooth blues-rocker Kenny Loggins in July. And in August, the deals at this stunning venue include Mary Chapin Carpenter, with Shawn Colvin. A Country/folk... [Read more]
Shakespeare in the Park – Free
Shakespeare in the Park performances will take place from July through September 2010, in three locations, starting in Pleasanton, continuing in Cupertino, and wrapping up in San Francisco in September. No tickets or reservations are required. No seating is provided, so arrive early for the best patch of grass and bring a blanket and picnic to enjoy with your family and friends. Snacks and beverages... [Read more]
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – Discounts
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is open for Summers 2010. Admission is always free to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It’s the fees for rides and food that can break you. Fortunately there are a few ways to save on the experience. (Also see the 2010 free Bands On The Beach, and the free Circus Brazil performances this summer.) “Recently named the world’s “Best Seaside Amusement Park”... [Read more]
Gilroy Gardens – 50% Off or $15 Coupon
UPDATE 7/20/10: Gilroy Gardens discount tickets are now available at 50% off through July 30, 2010. You can also still get the Gilroy Gardens $15 off coupon good on any day through November 28 2010. Gilroy Gardens is a unique theme park featuring more than 40 family rides, attractions, and exhibits set among six colorful gardens. Rides and attractions include: the Coyote & Redwood Junctions Railroad... [Read more]
Russian River by Inflatable Canoe – 50% Off
Here’s a great way to tour Sonoma for the day — paddle down the Russian River in an inflatable canoe. Take the family, take the dog, or just take it easy and roll down the river with your feet up over the tubes … all for half the regular price. This eco-adventure takes place along the most secluded section of the Russian River, starting in Healdsburg, in Sonoma County. You can stop... [Read more]
