Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Diego, CA

  • The list below includes 224 free or cheap things to do in or near San Diego, California, including 86 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Parks, Bus Tours and Movie Theaters.
  • From Fort Rosecrans Cemetery to Torrey Pines State Reserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Diego and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Chula Vista and Santee.
  • The list below includes 224 free or cheap things to do in or near San Diego, California, including 86 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Parks, Bus Tours and Movie Theaters.
  • From Fort Rosecrans Cemetery to Torrey Pines State Reserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Diego and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Chula Vista and Santee.
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Brainy Actz 10211 Pacific Mesa Blvd Suite 409, San Diego, CA MoreLess Info
Teams held captive work together to solve puzzles and escape in this carnival-themed escape room
12.8 Miles
32% 85 votes
Movie Theaters 405 Parkway Plz, El Cajon, CA 92020 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with IMAX, Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. It provides stadium seating, mobile and self-service ticketing, arcade games, a party room and concessions.
12.8 Miles
52% 241 votes
Bowling 881 Showroom Pl, Chula Vista, CA 91914 MoreLess Info
A 16,000-square-foot facility, Eastlake Tavern+Bowl features ten lanes of bowling with shoe rental. The facility has a sports lounge with a dining menu, adult beverages, high-definition flat-screen televisions, arcade games and pool tables.
12.8 Miles
46% 99 votes
Trampoline Parks 851 Showroom Pl, Ste 100, Chula Vista, CA 91914 MoreLess Info
Sky Zone San Diego is an indoor trampoline park that has a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes, a sky slam court, fitness classes, and trampoline dodge ball. The facility is available for birthday parties.
12.8 Miles
78% 90 votes
Movie Theaters 2015 Birch Road, Chula Vista, CA 91915 MoreLess Info
A 12-screen movie theater, AMC Otay Ranch 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, auditorium rentals for private events and a snack bar with food and drinks.
12.8 Miles
76% 58 votes
Playgrounds 851 Showroom Pl, Chula Vista, CA 91914 MoreLess Info
As an indoor play center, Kid Ventures Eastlake has a facility with village themed play areas. The party package includes a coordinator to help plan the party, a hostess to lead activities, and supervised play time.
12.8 Miles
56% 25 votes
Paintball 2015 Birch Road, Chula Vista, CA 91915 MoreLess Info
Total Combat Paintball is a paintball facility that offers standard paintball play as well as splatmaster and nerf games. Themed events, like Zombie paintball, are sometimes offered. The facility also sells paintball supplies and equipment.
12.9 Miles
84% 100 votes
Movie Theaters 2951 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019 MoreLess Info
A movie theater featuring 15 auditoriums, Edwards Rancho San Diego Stadium 15 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides stadium seating as well as a snack bar with food and drinks.
12.9 Miles
70% 23 votes
Recreation Centers 840 Duncan Ranch Road, Chula Vista, CA 91914 MoreLess Info
Montevalle Park provides a wide range of recreational activities including a skateboard park, soccer field, playground equipment, basketball and a tennis court. The park also offers walking trails, gazebos with shelters, picnic areas and a dog park.
12.9 Miles
84% 79 votes
Parks 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA 92071 MoreLess Info
Spanning 190 acres, the Santee Lakes Regional Park & Campground features seven man-made lakes filled with all recycled water. Activities offered include hiking, fishing, camping, bird watching, boating, and picnicking.
13.0 Miles
85% 34 votes
Malls 2015 Birch Rd, Suite 500, Chula Vista, CA 91915 MoreLess Info
Visitors of the Otay Ranch Town Center will be able to shop at stores like Macy's, Barnes & Noble, and Bath & Body Works. The location also features a 12-theater AMC cinema that offers first-run movie viewings.
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