Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Monica, CA

  • The list below includes 728 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Monica, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Bars and Beaches.
  • From Santa Monica Mountains to Palisades Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Monica and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Glendale.
  • The list below includes 728 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Monica, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Bars and Beaches.
  • From Santa Monica Mountains to Palisades Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Monica and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Glendale.
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42.5 Miles
95% 268 votes
1361

The Wedge

Beaches Newport Beach, CA MoreLess Info
The Wedge is a surfing spot that provides visitors with the chance to go skim boarding, bodysurfing, body boarding, and surfing. The location has been featured in songs by the likes of Dick Dale and All Time Low.
42.5 Miles
63% 203 votes
Music Venue 301 S. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766 MoreLess Info
The Fox Theater - Pomona is a storied art deco music venue with three levels: the floor, an upstairs level with seating and the balcony. There is also an attached cocktail lounge where concertgoers can drink before the show.
42.5 Miles
52% 31 votes
1363

Carnaval

Dance Clubs 342 S Thomas Street, Pomona, CA 91766 MoreLess Info
With a large stage and dance area, Carnaval is an 11,000 square foot night club and music venue where visitors can catch live entertainment. The venue can also be rented for private events.
42.6 Miles
80% 10 votes
Parks 230 W First Street, Tustin, CA 92780 MoreLess Info
A small, self-contained city park, Peppertree Park features a picnic shelter with three picnic tables and two barbecue grills, a youth-sized softball diamond, and a horseshoe pit. The park also has public restrooms.
42.6 Miles
67% 18 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 4945 Yorba Ranch Road, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 MoreLess Info
The Drawing Board is an interactive painting and drawing gallery. Visitors of all experience levels can come together for social paint nights, which include step by step painting lessons and art history education, and professional classes are also available.
42.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 2659 Norte Vista Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709 MoreLess Info
The Calle San Marcos Park has a basketball court and a volleyball court, providing visitors with the chance to play a quick game. The location also has a playground and picnic tables.
42.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 4210 Elizabeth Lake Road, Palmdale, CA 93551 MoreLess Info
Offering horse boarding services, Lazy T Ranch provides visitors with lessons on how to care for and ride a horse. In addition to horses, the ranch has farm animals like pigs, ponies, and donkeys.
42.7 Miles
92% 793 votes
Beaches 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 MoreLess Info
With soft sands and blue waters, Newport Beach is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and scenic strolls. Down the coast, visitors will come across bike rental stations and small food trucks.
42.7 Miles
83% 6 votes
Parks 14712 Prospect Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780 MoreLess Info
Columbus Tustin Park has a number of recreational amenities including 4 lighted softball diamonds and 4 lighted tennis courts, basketball hoops and a gym for indoor sports like volleyball. They also have a playground and picnic shelter.
42.8 Miles
Specialty Museums 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana, CA 92707 MoreLess Info
Located at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Lyon Air Museum features an array of World War II aircraft. A fascinating museum to visit whether passing through or making a special visit, the museum tours that give information on the machines and artifacts of the early 20th century.
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