Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Ana, CA

  • The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
  • From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
  • The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
  • From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
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30.5 Miles
71% 152 votes
Scenic Railroads Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, CA 90013 MoreLess Info
For just fifty cents, you can ride Angels Flight Railway. Two different funiculars dating back to the early twentieth century provide a glance into the history of transportation.
30.5 Miles
92% 50 votes
Art Museum 919 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 MoreLess Info
FIDM Museum houses some beautiful artifacts of historic fashion, jewelry, accessories, textiles along with some of the more recent costumes belonging to Oscar-nominated movies such as Hugo, Jane Eyre and more. The admission is free.
30.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Walking Tours 523 West Sixth St, Los Angeles, CA 90014 MoreLess Info
Los Angeles Conservacy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of architectural and cultural landmarks of LA. They also offer guided tours of many historical places with easy access to otherwise restricted areas.
30.5 Miles
49% 346 votes
1204

Chinatown

Shopping Districts N Broadway at North Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 MoreLess Info
Chinatown Los Angeles lets you experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Asian Culture. There are plentiful shopping and sightseeing opportunities as well as restaurants, art galleries, museums, and events.
30.5 Miles
89% 365 votes
Beaches Torrance Boulevard and Esplanade Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 MoreLess Info
A beautiful strip of sandy seashore located in Redondo Beach is the Torrance State Beach. The beach is favorited as a fitness beach and running trail by both locals and visitors to the area.
30.5 Miles
62% 148 votes
Pubs 1007 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 MoreLess Info
Those in search of an Irish pub with live music on weekends should seek out Griffins Of Kinsale. The pub offers an extensive menu of Irish favorites, and has a variety of beers on tap.
30.5 Miles
87% 23 votes
1207

Rat Beach

Beaches Paseo de la Playa, Torrance, CA 90505 MoreLess Info
Rat Beach is a vacation destination that supports activities including surfing, wind surfing, diving, and spear fishing. The beach is best known for being the home of a world famous giant kelp forest.
30.5 Miles
100% 15 votes
Beaches Esplanade Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 MoreLess Info
Affectionately known as RAT beach, Redondo and Torrance Beach is a wide sand beach that tends to be pet and family friendly. The beach offers good opportunities to jog or run, and features bathrooms and drinking fountains.
30.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Bus Tours 950 S. Flower Street, Suite 502 Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, CA 90015 MoreLess Info
OK Tours offers LA tours in Japanese. Japanese-speakers can visit their website for more information.
30.6 Miles
91% 270 votes
Libraries 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA MoreLess Info
Richard J. Riordan Central Library, with its impressive architecture and interior decor, is not to be missed. Being the primary downtown library, it has a large collection of books and artworks on display. It also offers computer facilities.
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