- 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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Climb aboard a standup paddleboard and learn to operate it before gliding in the waters of Mission Bay’s saltwater lagoon
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Along with ample open green space, Shadow Hill Park features picnic tables, barbecue grills, a covered gazebo, a basketball court, tennis courts, and a system of trails for hiking and biking.
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Showing films on two screens, the Santee Drive-In offers a classic movie experience. The drive-in lot also hosts a swap meet on weekends, a tradition that is a favorite of the locals.
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Santee Drive-In Theatre offers a traditional movie going experience seven days a week, year round. The theatre shows films on two big screens and offers FM radio broadcast sound and a full service snack bar.
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Open on Saturdays and Sundays from early morning until early afternoon, the Santee Drive-In Swap Meet features a wide variety of sellers each week. The facility also shows drive-in movies.
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The Santee Skate Park is a public skating facility that can be used for in-line skating, skateboarding, scootering, and biking. The facility spans a total distance of 6,800-sqft and has a grinding rail and a half pyramid.
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A canine recreation facility, Woodglen Vista Dog Park is situated on nearly an acre of grass fields. The park offers dog waste bags, shade trees, benches, a double-gated entrance and drinking water available outside the fenced area.
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Located on ten acres, Kennedy Park features a baseball field, a multi-use sports field and a skate park suitable for skateboards, bicycles and in-line skates. The park provides picnic areas, a playground, walking paths and shaded areas.
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Sportsplex USA Poway offers both recreational and competitive youth and adult sports leagues including softball and indoor soccer leagues. Their 15 acre facility includes three tournament quality softball fields and two indoor soccer arenas with synthetic turf.
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Nearly two acres of land are available at the Poway Dog Park. The site has three individual fenced-in areas that lets dogs run and play freely off their leashes along with a water faucet for the dogs and picnic tables.