- The list below includes 261 free or cheap things to do in or near Santee, California, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Breweries and History Museums.
- From Santee Lakes to Santee Lakes Regional Park & Campground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santee and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Chula Vista and Poway.
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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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A small, quiet park, Buena Vista park features a duck pond and multiple hiking trails. Visitors can view wildlife, use picnic facilities, and walk or bike on trails of varying widths and difficulty levels.
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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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A training venue for horseback riding, Liz Bolton Stables specializes in saddleseat riding. With advanced classes and instruction, some students from this stable have even become riding competitors. The stable also leases horses for special events.
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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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Popular among local nature enthusiasts, K Q Ranch is a camping resort filled with numerous amenities and facilities for campers to enjoy. These amenities include a heated swimming pool, clubhouse, amphitheater, fully-stocked fishing lake, and full hook-up RV services.
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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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One of the most popular parts of Legoland in Carlsbad, California is the Sea Life Aquarium. The aquarium contains thousands of exotic fish and aquatic mammals, including sharks, colorful anemones, playful seals and exotic crustaceans.
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The vibrant, fragrant Carlsbad Flower Fields bloom for six to eight weeks every spring. Thousands of Ranunculus blossoms produce a riot of color that is the perfect backdrop for weddings and other events. Tickets to the Carlsbad Flower Fields are available at the Carlsbad Ranch.