- 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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25473 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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During the holiday season, Orange County Christmas Lights Show puts on an animated light show that lasts 40 minutes and includes free apple cider and donuts. They also offer tours of their home, which is decorated with snow villages.
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Palm Springs, CA
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With plenty of hiking trails, a thriving desert vegetation, a visitor centre offering various recreational activities, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument are worth a visit. To avoid heat, it is best to visit during fall or spring.
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Two separate zipline courses are offered at Skull Canyon Zipline which is spread over 160 acres. One course is aimed at those with no or little experience while the other is for visitors wanting a more extreme adventure.
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27341 Trabuco Circle, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
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The Mission Viejo Family YMCA is a fitness and recreation center offering a number of amenities and facilities for its guests to enjoy. Basketball courts, exercise equipment, pools, and a soccer arena are among the many amenities available.
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Laser Quest-Mission Viejo
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27741 Crown Valley Pkwy, Ste 315A, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Laser Quest-Mission Viejo is a laser tag venue that features an arena with a maze. The venue also has arcade games and is available for hosting birthday parties and other private events.
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Treasure Island Beach offers a range of popular activities including swimming, skin and scuba diving, tide pooling and other beach activities. The beach features a mostly sand bottom with shorebreak type surf that can become large with numerous rip currents.
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Treasure Island Park is a sandy beach and park. The beach is suitable for swimming, scuba diving, tide pooling, and skimming. Fishing is strictly prohibited. The park offers picnic areas and open fields.
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22760 Olympiad Road, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
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Florence Joyner Olympiad Park features nearly 20 acres, picnic areas, and walking trails, as well as playgrounds and sports fields. The park also features gardens that attract birds and insects when in bloom.
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27745 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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Featuring a synthetic grass field, Laguna Niguel Skate & Soccer Park offers visitors a spacious area for playing soccer and skateboarding. The skate park is gated and has bowls, rails, and other challenges for visitors to skate on.