- The list below includes 275 free or cheap things to do in or near La Jolla, California, including 89 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Kayaking, Aquariums and Cooking Classes.
- From Mount Soledad to Windansea Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in La Jolla and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, Chula Vista, San Diego and Santee.
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10946 Woodside Avenue North, Santee, CA 92071
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Celebrating the life and work of the famed western artist Olaf Wieghorst, the Wieghorst Western Heritage Center features an extensive collection of paintings of cowboys, Native American Indians, and western American landscapes.
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10960 Wheatlands Ave, Suite 101, Santee, CA 92071
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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.
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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.
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Poway Fun Bowl offers typical aged bowling alley, without high end bar, good-looking staff, hipsters, or high-end pool tables for use. But, it has cheap beer and drinks, karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights in the bar, and the hourly pool tables in the arcade for those with minors.
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A small park distinguished by a creek running along its edge, Valle Verde Park features sports fields, a playground for younger kids with play structures and swings, and picnic and cookout areas.
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Located on just 1.3 acres, Sky Ranch Park is a small community park within a quiet residential area. Amenities at the park include barbecue grills, playground equipment, a covered shelter, and a picnic area.
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Along with ample open green space, Shadow Hill Park features picnic tables, barbecue grills, a covered gazebo, a basketball court, tennis courts, and a system of trails for hiking and biking.