The coolest thing to do in each Bay Area city

Ready for an epic Bay Area bucket list?

Check out our list of the coolest things to do in every Bay Area city! Ready for an epic Bay Area bucket list?

Check out our list of the coolest things to do in every Bay Area city! Photo: Sam Wolson, Special To The Chronicle Photo: Sam Wolson, Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 88 Caption Close The coolest thing to do in each Bay Area city 1 / 88 Back to Gallery

You've probably said it yourself a hundred times: It's almost impossible to run out of things to do in the Bay Area.

To test that, we put together a list of every major Bay Area city (sorry places with 10,000 or fewer residents; we had to create a cutoff somehow) and investigated the best things to do in each place. Even the lifelong Bay residents in the room were surprised by how many unique things we found — some of which we'd never even heard of.

As you might expect, there are plenty of outdoor hiking spots to enjoy. But did you know there's a children's theme park in Pittsburg? Or a local cemetery with multiple members of the original Navajo Code Talkers?

Looking for free or cheap things to do in the city? Here are a few of our favorites:

Consider this your Bay Area bucket list: A collection of things that you set aside for a free weekend or just one of those times when you want to see something new.

MORE: Bay Area things to do for fun off the beaten path

Let us know in the comments about your favorite things to do in your hometown. We live in one of the most beautiful, interesting places in the world — this list is just a starting point for the many things to do.