Free & Cheap Things to Do in La Mesa, CA

  • The list below includes 237 free or cheap things to do in or near La Mesa, California, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arts & Crafts Classes, Playgrounds and Movie Theaters.
  • From Mt Helix Park to Lake Murray, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in La Mesa and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Chula Vista, Poway and San Diego.
  • The list below includes 237 free or cheap things to do in or near La Mesa, California, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Arts & Crafts Classes, Playgrounds and Movie Theaters.
  • From Mt Helix Park to Lake Murray, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in La Mesa and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Chula Vista, Poway and San Diego.
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0.0 Miles
Expand your palate with wine flights with flavors from vineyards from San Diego County and California
2.2 Miles
96% 46 votes
Parks Mt Helix Drive, La Mesa, CA 91943 MoreLess Info
Recognized as one of San Diego's premier landmark parks for it's city views is Mt. Helix Park. The park offers star gazing events, picnic areas, walking trails and is dog friendly.
1.3 Miles
90% 220 votes
Lake 5540 Kiowa Drive, La Mesa, CA MoreLess Info
Open for shore fishing and private boats, Lake Murray offers boat and kayak rentals. Furthermore, the area also features hiking trails, barbecue grills, picnic tables and concession stands that allow visitors to purchase a state fishing license.
1.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 6660 Vigo Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Sitting on 3.56-acres of land, Rolando Park is a recreational park that has a use capacity of 300 people at a time. The park has amenities including benches, picnic tables, restrooms, and two baseball fields.
0.8 Miles
86% 7 votes
Parks Corner of Aztec Drive & Morocco Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
Set on 3.96 acres, Aztec Park provides visitors with an open grass field with walking paths for joggers. The park has a playground with both rubber and wood chip flooring, featuring climbing structures and slides.
0.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks Corner of University Avenue & Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
MacArthur Park is a 22.22-acre recreational park that has a use capacity of 3,000 people and parking for 290 cars. The park includes a community center, a recreation center, and picnic areas.
1.2 Miles
55% 11 votes
Parks Jackson Drive & Laird Street, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
Jackson Park contains large, mature shade trees and offers urban walking trails. The park features a range of recreational facilities including barbecues, benches, picnic tables, a tot lot, turfed play area
0.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 5000 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
The La Mesa Rec Center Playground is a recreational park that features a playground, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and benches. The playground has three slides, a pole, and a crawling tube.
4.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 10925 Fury Ln, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
Deputy Lonnie G Brewer Park is a 5 acre park with an extensive lawn area, picnic tables and barbecues. The grassy areas make a suitable athletic field for soccer, baseball, flag football and other activities.
1.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks King & Hoffman Street, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
Vista La Mesa Park is 2.74 acres and can be used by about 250 people at once. Its amenities include a Little League field, toddler and elementary age playground, lawn area, picnic benches, BBQs, horseshoe pits and restrooms.
2.1 Miles
40% 30 votes
Dog Park 9550 Milden Street, La Mesa, CA 91944 MoreLess Info
Located within Harry Griffen Park, Canine Corners Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with three separate dirt fields for dogs of different sizes. The park offers dog waste bags, drinking water, picnic tables, benches and trees.
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