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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24.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Specialty Museums 4695 Nebo Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum La Mesa Depot has the mission of providing educational facilities to celebrate the heritage of the railroad. The museum provides train rides to people of all ages.
24.6 Miles
75% 4 votes
Art Gallery 8325 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
O'Dunn Fine Art is a fine art gallery that includes 20th century paintings as well as contemporary paintings. The gallery features artists such as Wade Cline, John Titus Krempel, and Teri Gortmaker.
24.7 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.
24.7 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks 4200 Parks Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
The 8-acre Highwood Park is an outdoor complex that has a maximum usage capacity of 500 people at a time. The park includes a playground, a basketball court, and picnic tables.
24.7 Miles
91% 32 votes
Paintball 1300 Warnock Drive, Ramona, CA 92065 MoreLess Info
Velocity Paintball Park provides 14 playing fields with a variety of terrain and obstacles for paintball. They offer separate walk-on games for beginner and advanced players and host a variety of private groups such as family outings and birthday parties.
24.8 Miles
92% 13 votes
History Museums 645 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore the cultural history of the Santa Maria Valley at the Guy B Woodward Museum. The museum is a complex of quaint shops, historical buildings, and antique exhibits.
24.8 Miles
94% 237 votes
Dog Park 100 Ocean Blvd, Coronado, CA 92118 MoreLess Info
The Coronado Dog Beach is a local beach that allows visitors to bring their four-legged friend for a day of fun by the water. Visitors commonly enjoy swimming, having picnics, or walking their dog along the beach.
24.8 Miles
40% 30 votes
Dog Park 9550 Milden Street, La Mesa, CA 91944 MoreLess Info
Located within Harry Griffen Park, Canine Corners Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with three separate dirt fields for dogs of different sizes. The park offers dog waste bags, drinking water, picnic tables, benches and trees.
24.8 Miles
25% 12 votes
Parks 9550 Milden Street, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
With 53 acres to explore, Harry Griffen Park offers visitors a wide range of amenities, from horseshoe pits, to picnic areas, to an off-leash dog park. The park has a 360-seat amphitheater that hosts an annual summer concert series.
24.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 645 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065 MoreLess Info
Operated by the Ramona Historical Society the Guy B Woodward Musem maintains collections and archives pertaining to the culture of the old West. The museum has a variety of exhibits, including antiques and artifacts, and has a gift shop.
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