Free & Cheap Things to Do in National City, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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7.8 Miles
84% 2768 votes
National & State Parks San Diego Avenue at Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA MoreLess Info
Commemorating the history of San Diego, Old Town San Diego Historic Park features a mix of preserved historic buildings and a variety of small museums. It also features restaurants and souvenir shops.
7.8 Miles
100% 3 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) PO Box 1591, La Mesa, CA 91944 MoreLess Info
Taka Sports is a sporting goods and apparel retailer that also operates a variety of athletic leagues, including kickball, baseball, soccer, and others. The store features a full line of sports equipment.
7.8 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 8369 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
The goal of the La Mesa Historical Society is to promote, educate, and collect the history of La Mesa and the its area of historical influence. The society offers tours of the Historic Home annually.
7.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks Corner of University Avenue & Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
MacArthur Park is a 22.22-acre recreational park that has a use capacity of 3,000 people and parking for 290 cars. The park includes a community center, a recreation center, and picnic areas.
7.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 10050 Austin Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
Located in a private community, Hartfield Park offers many amenities. Along with a clubhouse for social events and gatherings, the park is equipped with basketball courts, an outdoor pool, tennis courts and playground.
8.0 Miles
100% 4 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 8186 Center St, Ste D, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Organizing group ceramics classes, Get Centered Clay Studio has equipment like pottery wheels, clay extruders, and firing tools for visitors to use when creating their pottery. The studio also has a gallery featuring the work of local ceramics artists.
8.0 Miles
75% 4 votes
Swimming Pool 5100 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Open year round, La Mesa Municipal Pool offers visitors a heated pool for laps and recreational swimming. The pool is attended to by lifeguards and has a diving board in the deep end.
8.0 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks 5540 Lake Park Way, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
With views of Lake Murray, Sunset Park has picnic areas with grills and tables scattered across an expansive grass field. There is a walking path for joggers, as well as fields and courts for basketball and soccer.
8.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 5000 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
The La Mesa Rec Center Playground is a recreational park that features a playground, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and benches. The playground has three slides, a pole, and a crawling tube.
8.1 Miles
72% 57 votes
Other Entertainment 2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA 91911 MoreLess Info
A large outdoor concert and entertainment venue, many top artists have performed at Sleep Train Amphitheater in Chula Vista. Once known as Coors Amphitheater, the facility is named for the Sleep Train Mattress Company.
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