Free & Cheap Things to Do in Encinitas, CA

  • The list below includes 246 free or cheap things to do in or near Encinitas, California, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Moonlight Beach to Swami's Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Encinitas and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Poway and Santee.
  • The list below includes 246 free or cheap things to do in or near Encinitas, California, including 107 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Botanical Gardens.
  • From Moonlight Beach to Swami's Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Encinitas and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Poway and Santee.
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23.3 Miles
96% 25 votes
Movie Theaters 10990 Woodside Ave. North, Santee, CA 92071 MoreLess Info
Showing films on two screens, the Santee Drive-In offers a classic movie experience. The drive-in lot also hosts a swap meet on weekends, a tradition that is a favorite of the locals.
23.3 Miles
Military Museums 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 MoreLess Info
Experience a city at sea at the USS Midway Museum. Visitors can spend an entire day walking among the numerous exhibits on a self guided tour narrated by some of the nations bravest sailors.
23.3 Miles
85% 170 votes
Movie Theaters 10990 Woodside Ave N, Santee, CA 92071 MoreLess Info
Santee Drive-In Theatre offers a traditional movie going experience seven days a week, year round. The theatre shows films on two big screens and offers FM radio broadcast sound and a full service snack bar.
23.3 Miles
77% 13 votes
Flea Markets 10990 Woodside Ave N, Santee, CA 92071 MoreLess Info
Open on Saturdays and Sundays from early morning until early afternoon, the Santee Drive-In Swap Meet features a wide variety of sellers each week. The facility also shows drive-in movies.
23.4 Miles
73% 52 votes
History Museums 10946 Woodside Avenue North, Santee, CA 92071 MoreLess Info
The Creation and Earth History Museum is an unique collaboration of science and Christianity. The museum presents exhibits that look into the creation of the world through Biblical eyes while explaining scientific findings discovered on Earth.
23.4 Miles
As a concert venue, House Of Blues features live entertainment from nationally recognized musicians to local performers. The venue also host a Sunday Gospel Brunch featuring Southern food and gospel music.
23.4 Miles
86% 7 votes
Breweries 10960 Wheatlands Ave, Suite 101, Santee, CA 92071 MoreLess Info
The BNS Brewing & Distilling Company is a brewery that brews beer and distills gin, whiskey, bourbon, and BNS vodka. The company also has a tasting room that sells merchandise including hats and hoodies.
23.5 Miles
95% 1306 votes
Landmarks San Diego, CA MoreLess Info
A peninsula bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Point Loma is the heart of the San Diego Bay. As the first landing point of European discoverers, there is plenty to see and learn about the history of our country.
23.5 Miles
55% 11 votes
Parks Jackson Drive & Laird Street, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
Jackson Park contains large, mature shade trees and offers urban walking trails. The park features a range of recreational facilities including barbecues, benches, picnic tables, a tot lot, turfed play area
23.5 Miles
86% 7 votes
Parks Corner of Aztec Drive & Morocco Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
Set on 3.96 acres, Aztec Park provides visitors with an open grass field with walking paths for joggers. The park has a playground with both rubber and wood chip flooring, featuring climbing structures and slides.
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