Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Marcos, CA

  • The list below includes 201 free or cheap things to do in or near San Marcos, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Horseback Riding and Bowling.
  • From Double Peak Park to Sunset Park - San Marcos, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Marcos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Santee and Carlsbad.
  • The list below includes 201 free or cheap things to do in or near San Marcos, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Horseback Riding and Bowling.
  • From Double Peak Park to Sunset Park - San Marcos, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Marcos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Santee and Carlsbad.
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14.5 Miles
88% 42 votes
Horseback Riding 17278 Highland Valley Rd, Ramona, CA 92065 MoreLess Info
Take a memorable horseback ride though the vineyards with Vineyard Trail Rides. Guests enjoy a scenic, hour-and-a-half ride through Milagro Farm, then are offered wine tastings and chocolates upon completion.
14.5 Miles
50% 4 votes
Parks 13500 Community Road, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
A neighborhood park, Hilleary Park features soccer fields along with tennis and basketball courts. The park also offers two children's playgrounds, restroom facilities, paved walking paths, picnic tables, shade trees and picnic shelters.
14.7 Miles
54% 37 votes
Dog Park 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
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.
14.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
Poway's Community Park features large green spaces and two good sized playgrounds with a variety of play equipment for kids. The park also features picnic tables and restrooms that are open to the public.
14.8 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks 2551 Olive Hill Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 MoreLess Info
Operated and maintained by the Fallbrook Sports Association, the Ingold Sports Park is a sports complex featuring a number of athletic fields available for play and rental. Popular sports include softball, soccer, rugby, and lacrosse.
14.9 Miles
40% 42 votes
Movie Theaters 13475 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
Digiplex Poway is a local movie theater that shows its guests the latest Hollywood released films. Matinee ticket specials and a large concessions menu are among the amenities offered at the theater.
15.0 Miles
46% 57 votes
Bowling Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
Poway Fun Bowl offers typical aged bowling alley, without high end bar, good-looking staff, hipsters, or high-end pool tables for use. But, it has cheap beer and drinks, karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights in the bar, and the hourly pool tables in the arcade for those with minors.
15.2 Miles
92% 88 votes
Botanical Gardens 2940 Reche Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 MoreLess Info
With an assortment of antiques and sculptures shown on the property, Myrtle Creek Botanical Gardens & Nursery features 10,000 plant species available for purchase. The nursery also has a cafe that incorporates locally grown produce into its dishes.
15.3 Miles
100% 11 votes
Parks 2746 Reche Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 MoreLess Info
An oak tree forest once inhabited by Native Americans, Live Oak Park is situated on 27 acres and features facilities for basketball, soccer, volleyball and softball. The park provides playgrounds, restrooms, picnic areas and an amphitheater.
15.6 Miles
47% 34 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 12349 McIvers Ct, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
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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