Free & Cheap Things to Do in Vista, CA

  • The list below includes 184 free or cheap things to do in or near Vista, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Bowling and Trampoline Parks.
  • From South Buena Vista Park to Brengle Terrace Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Vista and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Oceanside and Carlsbad.
  • The list below includes 184 free or cheap things to do in or near Vista, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Bowling and Trampoline Parks.
  • From South Buena Vista Park to Brengle Terrace Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Vista and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Oceanside and Carlsbad.
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24.9 Miles
59% 100 votes
Mini Golf 24950 Madison Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562 MoreLess Info
The Mulligan Family Fun Center offers guests the chance to play in an arcade and a play area. The location also provides go karting, laser tagging, and rock wall climbing opportunities.
24.9 Miles
60% 5 votes
Playgrounds Corner of Murrieta Hot Springs Rd & Whitewood Road, Murrieta, CA 92562 MoreLess Info
Firefighters Park offers a variety of recreational activities including two half basketball courts that are slanted. There is a sand volleyball court, an open field that is often used for pee-wee football and freeze-tag along with a mini-water park.
25.0 Miles
100% 455 votes
Cooking Classes 2094 Caminito Capa, La Jolla, CA 92037 MoreLess Info
Gourmands learn how to create a lavish, multi-course meal at Lajollacooks4u in La Jolla, California. Each customized session covers six courses and ends with the freshly-prepared meal and a bottle of fine wine.
25.0 Miles
93% 59 votes
Farmers Markets Corner of Girard Avenue & Genter Street, La Jolla, CA MoreLess Info
The students and staff of La Jolla Elementary are helped by the La Jolla Open Aire Market which is placed on their upper playground every Sunday. Essentially, it is a Farmer's Market with a diverse food court, farm-fresh produce, artisans, and live music.
25.0 Miles
100% 30 votes
Hiking Trails Lake Poway Park, 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
Situated at the top of Mount Woodson, Potato Chip Rock is a thin rock formation in the shape of a potato chip. Hikers often use this rock as a place to relax after the challenging hike up the mountain.
25.1 Miles
86% 272 votes
Beaches I-5 (Basilone Road), San Clemente, CA MoreLess Info
At the San Clemente State Beach, you can access the location's interpretive exhibits and special programs, visitor center, and family programs. Not only can visitors camp overnight at this site, but it also offers scuba diving and swimming opportunities.
25.2 Miles
58% 48 votes
Movie Theaters 41090 California Oaks Road, Murrieta, CA 92562 MoreLess Info
Reading Cinemas is a 17 screen movie theater that features stadium seating and shows classic films on Thursday nights. They also show older films on select Sundays and will solicit requests form the audience for their classic film schedule.
25.2 Miles
91% 32 votes
Paintball 1300 Warnock Drive, Ramona, CA 92065 MoreLess Info
Velocity Paintball Park provides 14 playing fields with a variety of terrain and obstacles for paintball. They offer separate walk-on games for beginner and advanced players and host a variety of private groups such as family outings and birthday parties.
25.3 Miles
90% 21 votes
Beaches 275 Avenida Califia, San Clemente, CA 92672 MoreLess Info
Calafia State Beach is a stretch of beach that offers hiking and biking trails along with picnic areas. The beach area is also good for swimming, surfing, fishing, and scuba diving.
25.5 Miles
67% 3 votes
Hiking Trails Calle Ameno & Avenue San Pablo, San Clemente, CA 92672 MoreLess Info
Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail is a 3.5 mile path for pedestrians, bicycles and leashed dogs that offers nearly 600 ft of elevation if fully hiked. The trail surface is primarily asphalt with some natural soil segments.
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