- 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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Visitors can enjoy horseback riding on miles on scenic trails at Sycamore Trails Stables. The stable also provides instruction and training and features three lighted jumping areas with one area for beginners.
38.8 Miles
Views of both downtown San Diego and the Coronado Islands can be seen from Imperial Beach. White sand is spread over three and a half miles, and there is a long wooden pier into the ocean.
38.8 Miles
With San Diego SUP Lessons, visitors can learn how to stand up paddle board with experienced instructors in the San Diego bay. Visitors can choose from 90 minute group or individual lessons.
38.9 Miles
Designed for use by kids of all ages, Sea Canyon Park features lots of playground equipment. This includes a sand box, swings, ladder, slides and a climbing rock that is suitable for older kids.
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Surrounded by beach front properties, Capistrano Beach is a public beach with volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a walking path. During low tide, there are opportunities for wading, body boarding, and skim boarding.
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32401 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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Offering a unique movie-watching experience, Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas is an executive theater with a full bar. Guests will be able to enjoy fully-reclining leather seats as well as waiter service, deluxe food menus and all of the latest new releases.
39.1 Miles
The Imperial Beach Pier is designed with a wooden boardwalk that presents phenomenal views of the coastline. It is a popular walking and fishing destination and also features a restaurant.
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Bayshore Bikeway
1201 1st St, Coronado Ferry Landing, Imperial Beach, CA 92118
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Traveling along the San Diego Bay, Bayshore Bikeway offers a safe route through the city. With views of many attractions including the skyline, the route also passes many of the city's most popular social spots.
39.2 Miles
Sea Terrace Dog Park is an off-leash dog park with separate fenced sections for dogs of different sizes. Dogs have ample room to run and play while their owners socialize.
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A dog park with separate fenced areas for large dogs and small dogs, Laguna Niguel Dog Park offers large spaces for playing and socializing. Floored with wood chips rather than grass, the park offers water fountains, as well.