Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Clemente, CA

  • The list below includes 294 free or cheap things to do in or near San Clemente, California, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Hiking Trails, Playgrounds and Skate Parks.
  • From San Clemente Pier to San Clemente Coastal Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Clemente and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Irvine, Oceanside and Newport Beach.
  • The list below includes 294 free or cheap things to do in or near San Clemente, California, including 116 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Hiking Trails, Playgrounds and Skate Parks.
  • From San Clemente Pier to San Clemente Coastal Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Clemente and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Irvine, Oceanside and Newport Beach.
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21.2 Miles
65% 82 votes
Movie Theaters 3735 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606 MoreLess Info
Rather than big name blockbuster films, the Edwards Westpark 8 Cinema focuses more on hard to find movies. Most of the offerings tend to be small art house productions and independent films.
21.2 Miles
94% 49 votes
Kayaking 100 N Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 MoreLess Info
At Southwind Kayak Center Rental Base, visitors can choose from single or double kayaks to take out to the bay. While paddling, visitors will receive views of the ocean and the yachts docked at nearby piers.
21.2 Miles
54% 175 votes
Bowling 3415 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy a 40 lane bowling center with automatic scoring and bumpers at Irvine Lanes. The bowling alley hosts birthday parties and special events and also features bowling leagues.
21.2 Miles
71% 72 votes
Dog Park 2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, CA 92058 MoreLess Info
San Diego Humane Society & SPCA Dog Park offers two sections for dogs to play in, depending on the activity level of the dog. The park is covered with turf instead of grass and has a hill for the dogs.
21.2 Miles
67% 3 votes
Specialty Museums 260 Rocky Crest Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 MoreLess Info
The Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Museum is a museum that features a vast collection of gems and minerals. The museum is available for field trips, has a virtual museum, and offers free admission.
21.3 Miles
81% 72 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 5 Riparian View, Irvine CA 92612, Irvine, CA 92612 MoreLess Info
San Joaquin Wildlife Santuary spreads for 300 acres in the flood plains of the San Diego creek. With restrooms and plenty trails, this is a popular place for duck hunting.
21.3 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.
21.3 Miles
96% 188 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 39400 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA MoreLess Info
At Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, visitors can go walking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The location offers interpretive trail walks, outreach programs, interpretive programs, and views of historic adobe buildings.
21.3 Miles
79% 19 votes
Hiking Trails De Luz Rd & Sandia Creek Drive, Fallbrook, CA 92088 MoreLess Info
Santa Margarita River Trail is a 6 mile loop trail that has shady woodlands, boulders, dusty and dry chaparral and native plants and wildflowers along the trail. Patrons can use the trail for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
21.5 Miles
95% 83 votes
Gardens 220 Grand Tradition Way, Fallbrook, CA 92028 MoreLess Info
At the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens, guests will be able to travel through eighteen garden acres with flowers, foliage, and singing birds. The location's dining opportunities include The Veranda Restaurant and The Orchid Bar Cocktails & Casual Cuisine.
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