Free & Cheap Things to Do in Escondido, CA

  • The list below includes 235 free or cheap things to do in or near Escondido, California, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Breweries, Hiking Trails and Movie Theaters.
  • From Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden to Palomar Mountain State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Escondido and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Poway and Santee.
  • The list below includes 235 free or cheap things to do in or near Escondido, California, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Breweries, Hiking Trails and Movie Theaters.
  • From Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden to Palomar Mountain State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Escondido and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Poway and Santee.
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21.9 Miles
87% 529 votes
Hiking Trails Golfcrest Dr & Navajo Road, San Diego, CA 92119 MoreLess Info
Located within the bounds of Mission Trails Regional Park, Cowles Mountain is a popular hiking destination. It features a three mile out and back hiking trail of moderate difficulty level.
21.9 Miles
Skating Rinks 165 Denny Way, El Cajon, CA 92020 MoreLess Info
Skate San Diego is a roller skating rink that offers open, public skating as well as roller hockey league play for both youth and adult players. The rink also hosts sprung hockey, and is home to the Tron Hosers team.
22.0 Miles
78% 257 votes
Art Museum 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA MoreLess Info
Presenting all forms of art created since 1950, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, seeks to engage the public through their exhibitions of art, artists, and the artistic process. In addition to their collection of 4,000 works, the museum hosts a wide-variety of traveling exhibitions and demonstrations.
22.1 Miles
99% 534 votes
Cooking Classes 7441 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92092 MoreLess Info
One of the world's most unique cooking schools, Harvard Cookin' Girl is located in La Jolla, California. Students work together in a small kitchen under the watchful eye of the proprietor. Harvard Cookin' Girl offers classes for adults, teens, children, corporate groups and other organizations.
22.1 Miles
97% 768 votes
Visitor Centers 7430 1/2 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 MoreLess Info
Clients of We Love Tourists experience La Jolla on Segways. These machines are safe, stable and make it easy to cover large distances without exhaustion. We Love Tourists also offers walking tours of attractions such as Sea World.
22.1 Miles
67% 15 votes
Comedy Clubs 916 Pearl St, La Jolla, CA 92037 MoreLess Info
Serving as both a satellite location for the Comedy Store in Hollywood and a local comedy club, the Comedy Store La Jolla acts as a prominent venue for standup comedy in the area. National headliners perform every weekend and local comedians play on Sundays and Wednesdays.
22.2 Miles
81% 360 votes
Caverns & Caves La Jolla, CA MoreLess Info
Located within the La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve, La Jolla Caves is a series of seven caves that are about 75 million years old. Six of the caves must be reached by boat or kayak.
22.2 Miles
93% 59 votes
Farmers Markets Corner of Girard Avenue & Genter Street, La Jolla, CA MoreLess Info
The students and staff of La Jolla Elementary are helped by the La Jolla Open Aire Market which is placed on their upper playground every Sunday. Essentially, it is a Farmer's Market with a diverse food court, farm-fresh produce, artisans, and live music.
22.4 Miles
47% 85 votes
Bowling 1280 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020 MoreLess Info
A 68-lane bowling center, Parkway Bowl offers open and league bowling along with a laser tag arena. The center provides automatic scoring and bumpers, food and drinks, billiard tables, arcade games, private event hosting and a full bar.
22.5 Miles
100% 5 votes
Go Karts 14039 Ridge Hill Road, El Cajon, CA 92021 MoreLess Info
Car and racing enthusiasts may enjoy spending the day at Canyon Raceway, a go-kart park. Along with a slick track, the park provides only motor cars for racing. Consequently, the track requires some training and/or driving experience.
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