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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14.6 Miles
100% 62 votes
Parks 3299 Alta Laguna Blvd, Laguna Beach, CA MoreLess Info
Offering scenic views of Great Park and Laguna Beach, Alta Laguna PArk is a public park location commonly visited by those who love being in nature. Playground climbing structures, white sand, and nearby hiking trails are among the park's amenities.
14.6 Miles
39% 23 votes
Skating Rinks 9 Journey, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 MoreLess Info
The Aliso Viejo Ice Palace is a sports facility that supports activities such as ice hockey, figure skating, and broomball. The facility is available for birthday parties and has a full service snack bar.
14.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Soccer Field Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 MoreLess Info
One of the biggest city parks in the area is the Aliso Viejo Community Park, which features multiple baseball diamonds, a fenced-in toddler play area, and a shaded playground structure. Other facilities of the park include a dedicated parking lot, picnic tables, and public restrooms.
14.6 Miles
90% 10 votes
Parks San Gabriel River Mid Trl, Lakewood, CA MoreLess Info
Rynerson Park is a leisure park that includes picnic areas on the western side with restrooms nearby. The park also features a paved trail that can be used for running, dog walking, or biking.
14.7 Miles
99% 871 votes
Parks 375 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
Located at the north end of Laguna Beach, Heisler Park offers beautiful views of the Pacific as well as occasional sightings of marine life. Having been recently remodeled, the park has artistic touches in places, is dog-friendly and has some great restaurants.
14.7 Miles
Whether it is for the 121 artists' works of art exhibited or for the special events it can host, Laguna Art Museum can prove to be a worthy destination for the Californian art enthusiasts.
14.7 Miles
94% 643 votes
Beaches Laguna Beach, CA MoreLess Info
Named after the adjacent town, Laguna Beach is one of California's most popular beaches for swimming, fishing and surfing. The town also attracts many visitors with its unique restaurants, exclusive shops and temperate climate.
14.7 Miles
100% 10 votes
Paddleboarding Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
SUP Fitness Laguna offers stand up paddleboat lessons for from one person to five. Most lessons are 60 minutes long, and include 50 minutes of time in the waters of Divers Cove and Fishermans Cove.
14.7 Miles
92% 231 votes
Gardens 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 MoreLess Info
A popular venue for weddings, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is 1.3 acres and is designed in a Japanese motif, down to the koi pond and tea house. There are also animals including cranes and ducks.
14.7 Miles
71% 7 votes
Parks 21310 Pinecrest, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 MoreLess Info
Pinecrest Park is an ideal place for those seeking a little bit of everything so that everyone in the family can have a great time in the outdoors. This park features sports fields, playgrounds, a wilderness area, trails, and more.
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