- The list below includes 1139 free or cheap things to do in or near El Monte, California, including 131 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Badminton, Bike Paths and Billiards/Pool Halls.
 - From Gibson Mariposa Park to San Gabriel River Bike Path, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in El Monte and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Pasadena, Lakewood and Long Beach.
 
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            Stough Canyon Nature Center features an exhibit hall with displays about the natural history of the area and features a small library, a classroom, and an outdoor amphitheater. There are many hiking trails outside the center.        
    
    
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            Thompson Creek Road Trail is a completely paved trial with a park in the middle and water fountains and benches throughout. The trail is over two miles long one-way and contains a scenic look of the valley.        
    
    
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            Hettinga Manzanita Park is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood. It is essentially a basic city park with a moderately sized playground structure, a multi-use court that can be used as a full size basketball court, and a picnic area with a single barbeque grill.        
    
    
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            Anderson Park is home to an emerging favorite American pastime, disc golf. The park features 9 baskets and features several obstacles, including wooded areas and hills, and is well lit for prime night play.        
    
    
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            Stevenson Park offers lots of tall, shady trees, green grass, several picnic tables and two playgrounds. The park also features two baseball fields along with a snack bar during little league games and indoor basketball courts.        
    
    
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                5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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            The largest art museum in the western United States, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has over 120,000 objects dating from antiquity to the present. It features exhibitions, research facilities, and educational programs.        
    
    
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                4031 N Mills Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
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            Spread over 1,620 acres, the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park is a city nature park which offers hiking, mountain biking, dog walking, and horseback riding. The elevation of the area ranges from 1,800 to 3,000 feet.        
    
    
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            Burbank's Verdugo Aquatic Facility features state of the art pools as well as a variety of programs, including swimming lessons, swim and water polo teams, exercise classes, and a lap swim program.        
    
    
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                N Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
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            Hikers can enjoy a 5 mile trail loop that offers plenty of natural scenery with the Claremont Hills Wilderness Trail. The trail has rest benches and is also good for biking and jogging.        
    
    
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            Claremont Wilderness Trail is a 5 mile hiking trail that goes in a loop through the canyons of Claremont Valley. The trail provides a variety of viewpoints of the natural scenery and features several rest benches.