Free & Cheap Things to Do in Costa Mesa, CA

  • The list below includes 675 free or cheap things to do in or near Costa Mesa, California, including 135 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Music Venue and Gardens.
  • From California Scenario to Fairview Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Costa Mesa and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Cerritos and Lakewood.
  • The list below includes 675 free or cheap things to do in or near Costa Mesa, California, including 135 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Music Venue and Gardens.
  • From California Scenario to Fairview Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Costa Mesa and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Cerritos and Lakewood.
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17.6 Miles
77% 613 votes
Piers & Boardwalks 419 Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802 MoreLess Info
Fun for the whole family, Shoreline village features a marina with boardwalk games, restaurants, and shopping. There's also a small, indoor amusement park.
17.6 Miles
96% 118 votes
Parks 7600 E La Palma, Anaheim, CA 92807 MoreLess Info
Arranged as a linear day-use park, Yorba Regional Park is spread over 140 acres of land. Visitors are able to access over 400 picnic tables, a series of four small lakes for fishing, two baseball diamonds, and several playgrounds.
17.6 Miles
85% 208 votes
Modern Art Museums 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 MoreLess Info
The Museum of Latin American Art is dedicated to promoting greater awareness and appreciation of modern and contemporary latin art. Their exhibits include paintings, lithographs, sculptures and more while hosting classes, special events, and demonstrations.
17.6 Miles
Mission San Juan Capistrano celebrates the early culture of Orange County, California and the Native American inhabitants. The mission offers guided tours and hands-on activities that include basket weaving, koi feedings, adobe brick making and gold panning.
17.6 Miles
83% 12 votes
Historic Homes 31831 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA MoreLess Info
Built in the late 1800's the O'Neill Museum is a historic piece of San Juan Capistrano history. The house museum acts as the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society Headquarters and houses the towns prominent documents, maps, photos and more.
17.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 29715 Avenida de Las Banderas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 MoreLess Info
Arroyo Vista Park is a community park that features a heated Junior Olympic sized swimming pool. The park also has a playground, sand volley court, tennis courts, covered picnic and barbecue areas, and variety of athletic fields.
17.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 MoreLess Info
A large outdoor space, Mesa Linda Park provides an array of activities for visitors to enjoy. This includes a playground with a variety of equipment along with tennis courts, a volleyball court and picnic pavilion.
17.6 Miles
81% 73 votes
Movie Theaters 26762 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 MoreLess Info
A cinema multiplex with a number of amenities, Regency Theatres in San Juan Capistrano is most notable for Rick's Cafe, a bar and restaurant on the premises. It shows first-run movies and offers specials and matinees.
17.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Bike Paths San Juan Capistrano, CA MoreLess Info
San Juan Creek Trail is a multi-use hiking and biking trail open year round. The 6 mile trail offers both paved and more challenging dirt paths with hills and variable terrain, and runs past the town and alongside beachfront areas.
17.7 Miles
- 4 votes
Landmarks 402 Lime Avenue, Long Beach, CA MoreLess Info
The largest American Flag in existence, often called 'Superflag', is an important landmark loacted in Long Beach, CA. Owned by late Ski Demski, the superflag is 505 x 225 feet needing about 500 people to be unfurled.
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