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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Homemade sauce and dough define pizzeria’s pies, which the chefs have been serving up since 1976
8.9 Miles
95% 208 votes
Beaches Ninth Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
1,000 Steps Beach is an isolated beach, and it is always almost empty, especially because the visitor has to climb down more than 200 steps until reaching it. It has a bathroom, a shower and a counter-top.
8.9 Miles
94% 233 votes
Beaches 9th Ave & Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92652 MoreLess Info
Thousand Steps Beach is a public beach at the bottom of a 230 step staircase across from the Pacific Coast Highway. The beautiful sandy beach has arches and a hidden cave at the south end, accessible only at low-tide.
9.0 Miles
90% 30 votes
Parks 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 MoreLess Info
The Crown Valley Community Park serves as the center for the city's recreation programs and events. It features a pool with several diving boards, an outdoor amphitheater, 30 picnic tables, two soccer fields and a botanical preserve.
9.0 Miles
67% 3 votes
Botanical Gardens 29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 MoreLess Info
Celebrating horticulture, the Niguel Botanical Preserve features an array of plants and flowers, many native to Southern California. Open to the public daily, the park is equipped with walking trails and benches for added convenience.
9.3 Miles
88% 17 votes
Hiking Trails 22105 Paseo Del Sur, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
A moderately challenging hiking trail that leads hikers among the mansions of South Laguna Beach, the Valido Trail offers several stunning vistas and provides a brief but vigorous hiking workout.
9.4 Miles
92% 50 votes
Beaches 31621 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA MoreLess Info
From its location adjacent to Thousand Steps Beach, Table Rock Beach is popular with divers who use the large rock as a diving board, even though it is not the smartest idea. The beach is a popular wedding site.
9.8 Miles
100% 31 votes
Movie Theaters 25471 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 MoreLess Info
The Regency Theater specializes in independent and foreign films, but also showcases many of the new releases. It is a spacious facility that additionally offers numerous snacks and an alcohol bar.
9.8 Miles
50% 70 votes
Movie Theaters 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA MoreLess Info
The Edwards Kaleidoscope Theatre offers all of the latest film releases. In addition, the facility also offers a full-service concession stand, plush seating in all of the theaters and multiple high-definition movie screens.
9.8 Miles
95% 20 votes
Movie Theaters 25471 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 MoreLess Info
Regency Theatres Director's Cut Cinema is a movie theater that offers a rewards program for purchases of movies or concessions. The theatre's auditoriums are available for rent for private meetings.
9.9 Miles
74% 38 votes
Children's Play Area 27741 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 MoreLess Info
Jump 'n Jammin is an interactive playground featuring several multilevel play structures. These structures contain tubes, web crawls, slides, and climbing structures. Several games are also available, such as an obstacle course and interactive targets.
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