Free & Cheap Things to Do in Mission Viejo, CA

  • The list below includes 455 free or cheap things to do in or near Mission Viejo, California, including 132 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Recreation Centers and Hiking Trails.
  • From Oso Creek Trail to La Paws Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mission Viejo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Orange, Garden Grove and Irvine.
  • The list below includes 455 free or cheap things to do in or near Mission Viejo, California, including 132 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Recreation Centers and Hiking Trails.
  • From Oso Creek Trail to La Paws Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mission Viejo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Orange, Garden Grove and Irvine.
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44.0 Miles
85% 68 votes
Movie Theaters 471 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 MoreLess Info
La Paloma Theatre is both a cinema and a venue for live music that opened in 1928. The theatre airs classic, independent, foreign and art films and also has featured notable artists like Jerry Garcia, Ralph Stanley, and Nickle Creek.
44.0 Miles
30% 20 votes
Dog Park 1215 San Elijo Road, San Marcos, CA 92078 MoreLess Info
Located within San Elijo Hills Community Park, San Elijo Hills Dog Park features a partially sloped field consisting of grass and dirt. The park provides drinking water, benches and a separate small dog area.
44.0 Miles
100% 7 votes
Parks 1105 Elfin Forest Road, San Marcos, CA 92078 MoreLess Info
San Elijo Park is a large multi-use public park.  Amenities include horseshoe pits, picnic areas, baseball fields, football or soccer fields, dog park and children's play area. Children also enjoy the sprayground, a water play area for younger visitors.  
44.0 Miles
100% 6 votes
Hiking Trails 28505 Rawlings Road, Hemet, CA 92544 MoreLess Info
The gated recreational Simpson Park features a sheltered picnic area, restrooms, hiking trails, bicycle trails, and barbecues. The park also has a classroom lab with a botanical garden as well as an equestrian trail.
44.1 Miles
89% 365 votes
Beaches Torrance Boulevard and Esplanade Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 MoreLess Info
A beautiful strip of sandy seashore located in Redondo Beach is the Torrance State Beach. The beach is favorited as a fitness beach and running trail by both locals and visitors to the area.
44.1 Miles
93% 514 votes
Botanical Gardens 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 MoreLess Info
Visitors who are interested in viewing native plants, low water plants, and endangered plants may enjoy what the San Diego Botanic Gardens has to offer. The location also offers tours and hosts birthday parties for younger visitors.
44.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
Beaches Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014 MoreLess Info
The 25th Street Beach is a public beach location commonly visited during the warmer days during the year. Visitors at the beach enjoy surfing, swimming, having picnics, or spending a day relaxing in the sun.
44.1 Miles
100% 15 votes
Beaches Esplanade Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 MoreLess Info
Affectionately known as RAT beach, Redondo and Torrance Beach is a wide sand beach that tends to be pet and family friendly. The beach offers good opportunities to jog or run, and features bathrooms and drinking fountains.
44.1 Miles
83% 6 votes
Parks 601-753 Woodland Parkway, San Marcos, CA 92069 MoreLess Info
Known for its picnicking opportunities, Woodland Park offers 11 acres of land with ponds, fountains, and shaded areas. The picnic areas have several playgrounds with climbing walls, swings, and other play structures.
44.1 Miles
33% 3 votes
Dog Park 14725 Larch Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260 MoreLess Info
An off leash dog park, the Lawndale Dog Park features separate fenced areas for small and for larger dogs. Both areas feature water fountains and equipment for cleaning up after dogs.
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