Free & Cheap Things to Do in Carlsbad, CA

  • The list below includes 183 free or cheap things to do in or near Carlsbad, California, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Beaches, Dog Park and Parks.
  • From Carlsbad State Beach to Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carlsbad and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Oceanside and Escondido.
  • The list below includes 183 free or cheap things to do in or near Carlsbad, California, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Beaches, Dog Park and Parks.
  • From Carlsbad State Beach to Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carlsbad and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Oceanside and Escondido.
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33.0 Miles
92% 50 votes
Beaches 31621 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA MoreLess Info
From its location adjacent to Thousand Steps Beach, Table Rock Beach is popular with divers who use the large rock as a diving board, even though it is not the smartest idea. The beach is a popular wedding site.
33.0 Miles
32% 85 votes
Movie Theaters 405 Parkway Plz, El Cajon, CA 92020 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with IMAX, Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. It provides stadium seating, mobile and self-service ticketing, arcade games, a party room and concessions.
33.0 Miles
75% 4 votes
Swimming Pool 5100 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Open year round, La Mesa Municipal Pool offers visitors a heated pool for laps and recreational swimming. The pool is attended to by lifeguards and has a diving board in the deep end.
33.0 Miles
100% 3 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) PO Box 1591, La Mesa, CA 91944 MoreLess Info
Taka Sports is a sporting goods and apparel retailer that also operates a variety of athletic leagues, including kickball, baseball, soccer, and others. The store features a full line of sports equipment.
33.0 Miles
88% 17 votes
Hiking Trails 22105 Paseo Del Sur, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
A moderately challenging hiking trail that leads hikers among the mansions of South Laguna Beach, the Valido Trail offers several stunning vistas and provides a brief but vigorous hiking workout.
33.1 Miles
100% 6 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 7332 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
The Inspire SD Studio is a business that allows visitors to embrace their artistic side in an entertaining and relaxed environment. During their visits, guests have the opportunity to make creative art projects and express themselves through painting.
33.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 5000 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
The La Mesa Rec Center Playground is a recreational park that features a playground, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and benches. The playground has three slides, a pole, and a crawling tube.
33.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks Corner of University Avenue & Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
MacArthur Park is a 22.22-acre recreational park that has a use capacity of 3,000 people and parking for 290 cars. The park includes a community center, a recreation center, and picnic areas.
33.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks King & Hoffman Street, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
Vista La Mesa Park is 2.74 acres and can be used by about 250 people at once. Its amenities include a Little League field, toddler and elementary age playground, lawn area, picnic benches, BBQs, horseshoe pits and restrooms.
33.2 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 8369 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
The goal of the La Mesa Historical Society is to promote, educate, and collect the history of La Mesa and the its area of historical influence. The society offers tours of the Historic Home annually.
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