Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Ana, CA

  • The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
  • From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
  • The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
  • From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
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35.1 Miles
90% 236 votes
Hiking Trails E Loma Alta Dr At Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001 MoreLess Info
A historic but deserted mountain resort is the end goal of Echo Mountain via the Sam Merrill Trail. The trail itself steadily climbs up the east slope of Los Flores Canyon until reaching the resort ruins that features many historic plaques and wide sweeping views of the area.
35.1 Miles
100% 14 votes
Hiking Trails E Loma Alta Dr At Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001 MoreLess Info
At 5 miles round trip, Echo Mountain Via The Ridgeline Trail offers visitors a historic trail with ruins of a resort and railroads to explore. The trail is lined with native vegetation including the California poppy.
35.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Hiking Trails Lake Ave & Loma Alta Drive, Altadena, CA 91001 MoreLess Info
Originally opened in 1893, the Mt Lowe Railway Trail is a hiking trail that offers access to Echo Mountain as well as the Alpine Tavern. The trail inclines up Rubio Canyon to an Echo mountain house.
35.2 Miles
81% 409 votes
Music Venue 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 MoreLess Info
Designed and built in the Art Deco style in 1936, El Rey Theater is a music venue located in Los Angeles' Miracle Mile. It features sweeping staircases, an Art Deco lobby, and a grand ballroom.
35.2 Miles
86% 474 votes
Cemeteries 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1899, Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the final resting place to more Hollywood celebrities than any other place on Earth. Paramount Studios was built on the original cemetery where it is still in operation today.
35.2 Miles
79% 164 votes
Family Fun Center 135 S.Glendale Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205 MoreLess Info
Suitable for both leagues and casual bowlers, Jewel City Bowl offers 24 lanes of bowling and shoe rental. The bowling alley also serves both food and alcoholic beverages and has events such as a Sunday football tailgate party.
35.2 Miles
63% 127 votes
Dog Park Jefferson & Duquesne, Culver City, CA 90232 MoreLess Info
Situated on over one acre, The Boneyard - Culver City Dog Park provides an off-leash recreation area for dogs consisting of dirt fields. The park offers benches, a water fountain, shaded areas and a separate field for smaller dogs.
35.2 Miles
88% 33 votes
Parks 9700 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 MoreLess Info
Measured at 41.55 acres large, the Culver City Park is a city run neighborhood park. Amenities at the park include a skate park, a picnic area, a dog park, and a soccer field, among others.
35.3 Miles
Sherman Oaks Castle Park is a great place to spend a day with family and friends. They have a miniature golf course, batting cages, a variety of arcade games and a restaurant.
35.3 Miles
95% 22 votes
Art Gallery 6009 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 MoreLess Info
ThinkSpace Art Gallery is a space that features a wide variety of artists and their works. The Culver City gallery has an ever-changing exhibit lineup making it a popular place to visit again and again.
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