Looking for ways to explore Northern California on a budget? Here’s a list of a few of our favorite free things to do: 🚙 Drive the Avenue of the Giants in Redwood Coast 🌲 Bask in the big trees at Redwood National and State Parks (NPS) 🌉 Cross the Sundial Bridge in Visit Redding 🚃 See cable cars up close in San Francisco | The Official Guide 🥠 Snack on fortune cookie samples in San Francisco 🛕 Meditate at a Buddhist temple in Visit Stockton 🦋 See thousands of butterflies at Pacific Grove M