- The list below includes 213 free or cheap things to do in or near National City, California, including 86 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Hiking Trails, Children's Entertainment and Movie Theaters.
- From Pepper Park to LM Pepper Park Boat Launch Ramp, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in National City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Chula Vista and Santee.
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South Buena Vista Park is an unfenced, off-leash dog park. It offers spacious areas for dogs to run and socialize. The park also features a fenced-in play area for kids.
33.6 Miles
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5620 Paseo del Norte, Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Carlsbad Premium Outlets features a collection of brands, in the San Diego area. Located in Carlsbad, north of downtown San Diego is open all year round.
33.6 Miles
Featuring a competition style street course, Aura Skatepark provides ramps, rails and a bowl along with a lounge area providing game tables and arcade game machines. The park offers party hosting, skateboard training and custom ramp design and construction.
33.7 Miles
The Hollandia Dog Park is an off-leash recreational dog park that features two separate areas for big and small dogs. The park has benches, bowls of water, and a fence that surrounds the park.
34.4 Miles
Featuring air soft and paintball fields filled with obstacles, Mr. Paintball USA offers equipment like helmets, paint guns, and more. Each game has a referee monitoring it who provides tips on how to play.
34.5 Miles
A small, quiet park, Buena Vista park features a duck pond and multiple hiking trails. Visitors can view wildlife, use picnic facilities, and walk or bike on trails of varying widths and difficulty levels.
34.6 Miles
Aloha Stand Up Paddle offers tradition surf and paddleboard lessons. But what's more, they have a photographer who takes action shots of surfers.
34.6 Miles
West Coast Stand Up Paddle takes trips to regional lakes for paddleboard lessons. They claim that they can teach almost anyone to paddleboard.
34.9 Miles
Maintained and operated by the City of San Marcos, Walnut Grove Park spans 39 acres. The park features two horse arenas, picnic areas with covered seating, and the Williams Barn, which can be rented for functions.
35.2 Miles
With 20 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians, Daley Ranch comprises several natural habitats including grassland, coastal sage scrub, and oak woodlands, alongside historical buildings and views of Escondido.