- 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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This 6-mile trail is not ideal for children or dogs due to the terrain, but Cedar Creek Falls will provide you with a challenging hike and the opportunity to visit the waterfall, dependent on the time of year.
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There's a lot to see around the Julian Town Hall. This town was a major part of the California Gold Rush, and they also make delicious apple pies and juices.
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Slides, gold panning and trains with a 1 mile-long track make the Smith Ranch - Julian Train & Gold Mine popular among the children.
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Historically significant for its gold rush in the 1800s, the Cuyamaca Mountains now provide hiking opportunities for visitors, with trails for many experience and age levels.
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In close proximity to the Little Coal River Campground, Hatfield & McCoy Trail Little Coal River features a trail system and a visitors center. The trails are suitable for use by ATVs, bikers, horse riders and hikers.
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Specializing in horse training, Integrity Stables offers visitors 90 minute horseback riding lessons where they can learn the basics of riding and horse care. The stables feature child friendly horses that are calm and patient.
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Santa Ysabel Mission was founded in 1818. It has on its site the old church with a modernized interior and a small museum covering the area's history and how it was shaped by the mission.
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Helgren's Sportfishing provides half-day fishing trips, sea life adventures, one and a half-day Cortes Bank trips, and whale watching trips. Common catches at this destination include both yellowtail and halibut.
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Desert View Park is a small attraction that overlooks the Anza Borrego Desert State Park, one of the largest state parks in California. There is a stone monument announcing its location amongst a grouping of crosses.
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A Catholic parish community in Oceanside, California, Mission San Luis Rey cuts a striking silhouette against the surrounding hills. The church building contains elements of traditional Spanish, Mexican and Byzantine architecture. The mission holds weekly retreats and maintains a daily Mass schedule.