Free & Cheap Things to Do in El Cajon, CA

  • The list below includes 233 free or cheap things to do in or near El Cajon, California, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Go Karts.
  • From The Water Conservation Garden to Wells Park Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in El Cajon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Chula Vista and Poway.
  • The list below includes 233 free or cheap things to do in or near El Cajon, California, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Go Karts.
  • From The Water Conservation Garden to Wells Park Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in El Cajon and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Chula Vista and Poway.
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36.8 Miles
90% 1192 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA MoreLess Info
There are always fun, family-friendly things to do at The Pier at Oceanside. Fishing and boating are popular throughout the year, and team sports facilities are available. Picnics are also popular.
36.8 Miles
82% 66 votes
Art Museum 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054 MoreLess Info
Celebrating both art and culture, Oceanside Art Museum features the works of regional artists in the modern and contemporary genre. Special events such as concerts and fundraisers are also held at this venue.
36.8 Miles
37% 73 votes
Movie Theaters 401 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, Regal Oceanside Stadium 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a party room, mobile ticketing and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
36.9 Miles
71% 21 votes
Historic Sites 220 Peyri Drive, Oceanside, CA MoreLess Info
Small and quaint, Heritage Park offers lots of local history. Along with a gazebo for weddings and other special events, there is an old jail, school house and post office on-site for guests to see.
36.9 Miles
83% 18 votes
Beaches 107 3rd Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 MoreLess Info
A lively beach located near restaurants and shops, Oceanside Beach features soft, clean white sand and clear water. The beach also has a pier, public restrooms and showers, and a lifeguard tower.
37.2 Miles
88% 17 votes
Bike Paths College Blvd & N River Road, Oceanside, CA 92057 MoreLess Info
San Luis Rey River Trail is a 7.2 mile bicycle trail that is also open to pedestrians including hikers, runners, dog walkers and roller-bladers. The trail is free of stop signs and traffic lights and separate from motor traffic.
37.6 Miles
69% 39 votes
Fishing 315 Harbor Drive South, Oceanside, CA 92054 MoreLess Info
Helgren's Sportfishing provides half-day fishing trips, sea life adventures, one and a half-day Cortes Bank trips, and whale watching trips. Common catches at this destination include both yellowtail and halibut.
37.8 Miles
94% 118 votes
Beaches Harbor Drive, Oceanside, CA MoreLess Info
Harbor Beach is a spacious beach in Oceanside. Surf and swim areas are clearly demarcated.
38.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing 1504 Harbor Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054 MoreLess Info
Southern California Fishing Trips offers a number of private tours. Some of them include whale and dolphin watching, surfing, fishing, and sightseeing.
38.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Horseback Riding 4949 S Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 MoreLess Info
Fairbrook Farm is a horse facility that is 25 acres with a 5 acre world class hunter jumper derby field. Other amenities include a 20-horse adobe barn, 12 outside corrals, 2 sand arenas and 4 grass turn-outs.
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