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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Create healthy meals with sandwich options like teriyaki chicken and avocado, almond milk and kale for smoothies, and Ninja bowls with fruit
9.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 505 S Jefferson Street, Placentia, CA 92870 MoreLess Info
The Placienta Champions Sports Complex is an outdoor sports complex that is open from 8 am to 8 pm and features picnic tables and a shelter. The park also includes multi-use fields that can be used for baseball and cricket.
9.3 Miles
92% 793 votes
Beaches 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 MoreLess Info
With soft sands and blue waters, Newport Beach is a popular destination for swimming, surfing and scenic strolls. Down the coast, visitors will come across bike rental stations and small food trucks.
9.3 Miles
100% 7 votes
Recreation Centers 340 W Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 MoreLess Info
At Fullerton Community Center, visitors can take advantage of amenities like an indoor gym with basketball courts, an aquatics facility, outdoor sports fields, and more. The pool is lifeguard monitored and hosts open swim sessions for the public.
9.3 Miles
33% 3 votes
Playgrounds 11559 Panay Street, Cypress, CA 90630 MoreLess Info
Hettinga Manzanita Park is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood. It is essentially a basic city park with a moderately sized playground structure, a multi-use court that can be used as a full size basketball court, and a picnic area with a single barbeque grill.
9.4 Miles
90% 2789 votes
Malls Exit Irvine Center Dr. at intersection of I-405, Irvine, CA MoreLess Info
Irvine, California is home to the Irvine Spectrum Center, a large shopping mall that includes massive holiday displays and an ice skating rink. The Spectrum Center is one of the most important retail hubs in Irvine and surrounding areas.
9.4 Miles
97% 39 votes
Arts Centers 126 West Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92801 MoreLess Info
Visitors of Spiked Paint will have the opportunity to learn about acrylic painting. The location also hosts special events, including birthday parties, holiday and corporate events, bachelorette parties, baby showers, and team-building events.
9.4 Miles
95% 268 votes
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The Wedge

Beaches Newport Beach, CA MoreLess Info
The Wedge is a surfing spot that provides visitors with the chance to go skim boarding, bodysurfing, body boarding, and surfing. The location has been featured in songs by the likes of Dick Dale and All Time Low.
9.6 Miles
91% 220 votes
National & State Parks 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 MoreLess Info
Huntington Beach State Park is a 2 mile-long recreational area, popular for bird watchers, since in here nests the Californian least tern. Surfing and surf fishing can also be practiced, while on the beach itself are plenty of fire-rings.
9.6 Miles
78% 147 votes
Beaches 21601 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 MoreLess Info
Huntington State Beach is a 121 acre state beach that offers a range of recreational activities. Huntington features places to surf, swim or fish and also has volleyball courts, basketball courts, fire-rings for bonfires and a multi-use trail.
9.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 6616 Cerritos Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630 MoreLess Info
The smallest city park in Cypress is Baroldi Sycamore Park that holds only one and a half acres of land. The limited area only has a compact children's playground structure that rests on sand and an open play grassy space.
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