- The list below includes 943 free or cheap things to do in or near Carson, California, including 132 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Playgrounds, Specialty Museums and Aquariums.
- From Anderson Park to Dominguez Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
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Westward Beach
Westward Beach Drive and Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
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Westward Beach is popular with surfers who often find one of the heaviest beach breaks here in the Southern California area. The beach is also popular for swimming, surfing, whale watching, scuba diving and fishing.
33.3 Miles
Pacific Railroad Museum has restored a depot to represent a working railroad station. Learn about the various aspects of railroading through artifacts and exhibits. Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Admission is free.
33.4 Miles
Spanning 20 acres, the McCoy Equestrian Center hosts a wide variety of events in its barn and arena areas, including livestock events, equestrian events like horse shows, banquets, parties, weddings, and others.
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For children with little to vast experience, Tennis Anyone is a parent acclaimed program that fosters achievement and development in children. Classes include pee-wee courses, private lessons, and a range of competitive options.
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The elabrately painted Avalon Theater is a working movie theater first erected to screen silent movies with pipe organ accompaniment. The organ remains, although it is usually silent. The Avalon Theater is particularly popular with fans of the Art Deco architectural style.
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Visitors to the Catalina Island Casino are whisked back to the glamorous heydey of supper clubs, glamorous gambling halls and big band music. This large and sumptuously appointed casino is also a high-caliber music performance space.
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#1 Casino Way, Casino Building, Avalon, CA 90704
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Discover the fascinating history of Catalina Island at the Catalina Island Museum, nestled on the first floor of the Catalina Casino. It is open every day except Christmas and New Year's Day and hosts a revolving variety of exhibitions related to the Island's history and development.
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The 2.8-mile Zuma Canyon Trail is a hiking trial that meanders through Zuma Canyon. Wildlife that can be seen along the trail include deer, rabbit, coyote, and various types of birds.
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As a former ranch, Las Virgenes Canyon is a wilderness area in the Santa Monica Mountains that is approximately 3,000 acres. The canyon has native plants like sycamores and spineflowers, and has wildlife like frogs and flycatchers.
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18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Situated on 7,000 acres, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park rests on coastal canyons and provides 40 miles of trails through oak and sycamore woodlands. The park offers guided tours and a nature center as well as areas for hiking and biking.