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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47.7 Miles
94% 995 votes
National & State Parks 8471 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
In the Crystal Cove State Park, the visitor can either choose the trails from the 2,400 inland acres, or the 3,2 miles of shoreline for scuba-diving. The area is also popular among surfers.
47.8 Miles
86% 94 votes
Children's Museums 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA MoreLess Info
Pretend City is a children's museum, for children between 1 and 8 years of age. It is a place where children learn by playing, through educational programs and through role playing under the guidance of professional staff.
47.8 Miles
70% 370 votes
Children's Museums 29 Hubble, Irvine, CA MoreLess Info
Not only does Pretend City Children's Museum contain an Imagination Playground, the site also offers interactive amphitheater, art studio, and bank and ATM exhibits. The location, which sells souvenirs in its gift shop, also hosts birthday parties.
47.8 Miles
- 1 votes
Hiking Trails Di Giorgio Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 MoreLess Info
Located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Alcoholic Pass is a hiking trail commonly visited by nature enthusiasts. The trail spans a length of 1.7 miles out and back and has elevation changes of 675-feet in total.
47.9 Miles
50% 128 votes
Other Entertainment 8800 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618 MoreLess Info
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater is currently Orange County's largest amphitheatre with its 16,085 capacity. It has hosted concerts from celebrities like Michael Jackson and The Offspring.
47.9 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks 45750 Castile Canton Road, Hemet, CA 92544 MoreLess Info
A recreational facility open to the public, The Oaks at Soboba Park features multiple sports facilities, including four softball fields, a baseball diamond, a football field, and a boxing arena.
48.2 Miles
94% 68 votes
National & State Parks Palm Springs, CA MoreLess Info
With plenty of hiking trails, a thriving desert vegetation, a visitor centre offering various recreational activities, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument are worth a visit. To avoid heat, it is best to visit during fall or spring.
48.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Libraries 23123 Cajalco Road, Perris, CA 92570 MoreLess Info
Specializing in genealogical records, National Archives at Riverside hosts a library full of public documents for Southwest region of the United States. The library contains records from the 1850s from early settlers, World War II, and Native Americans.
48.4 Miles
100% 9 votes
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AstroCamp

Observatories & Planetariums 26800 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild, CA 92549 MoreLess Info
Idyllwild's AstroCamp offers one and two week programs that let kids learn about and experience some aspects of astronaut training. The camps are also focused on science education, allowing campers to look through powerful telescopes and participate in hands-on activities.
48.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 26364 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild, CA 92549 MoreLess Info
Cafe Cinema is home to the Classic Film Society of Idyllwild. In business for over a decade, the cinema stages classic and art house film showings throughout the community, and hosts regular screenings in-house.
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