Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Monica, CA

  • The list below includes 728 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Monica, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Bars and Beaches.
  • From Santa Monica Mountains to Palisades Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Monica and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Glendale.
  • The list below includes 728 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Monica, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Bars and Beaches.
  • From Santa Monica Mountains to Palisades Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Monica and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Glendale.
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36.1 Miles
- 1 votes
Hiking Trails 20101 Amar Road, Walnut, CA 91789 MoreLess Info
Schabarum Trail is a 5 mile loop trail located near Rowland Heights, California. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is more wilderness like and rocky with signs everywhere warning of poison oak and dangerous animals.
36.2 Miles
70% 10 votes
Aviation Museums 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
Filled with aircraft memorabilia, Commemorative Air-Force Southern California Wing features artifacts and planes used in major American wars, such as WWII and Vietnam. The museum offers air rides in a WWII Warbird plane.
36.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Music Venue 355 S Lemon Ave, Ste L, Walnut, CA 91789 MoreLess Info
Operated by master instrumentalists Jaingli Yu and Bin He, String & Bamboo Music offers lessons in various musical instruments and genres ranging from traditional Chinese music to New Age and electronica.
36.3 Miles
93% 68 votes
Aviation Museums 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
At the WWII Aviation Museum, guests will be able to learn about the role of the Air Force during World War II. The location offers information about the pilots, the introduction of women into the workforce, and aircraft designers and builders.
36.3 Miles
75% 349 votes
Movie Theaters 321 W Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802 MoreLess Info
A 14-screen movie theater, UltraStar Cinemas Anaheim Gardenwalk displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers a 65-foot screen, D-BOX motion seating, 3D movies, reclining chairs, adult beverages and a cafe with gourmet food.
36.3 Miles
100% 6 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) 735 N Glendora Avenue, Covina, CA 91724 MoreLess Info
The Los Angeles Renegade Rollergirls are a flat track renegade roller derby team of female skaters who play other teams on the West Coast . They practice twice a week in Covina and play their home games elsewhere.
36.3 Miles
67% 3 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) 735 N Glendora Avenue, Covina, CA 91724 MoreLess Info
Kare Youth League provides an environment where a child can grow, make choices, develop character and build confidence. Each child plays on a team and participates in five different sports spread throughout the year.
36.3 Miles
100% 11 votes
Batting Cages 20450 Yellow Brick Road, Walnut, CA 91789 MoreLess Info
RBI Batting Cages has 9 batting cages including self-pitch machines, manual-feed machines, softball cages and a 60' training cage, with total speeds ranging from 15 to 80 MPH. They also have a fully stocked snack bar.
36.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 1100 N Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789 MoreLess Info
Featuring a 35-foot dome, Mt. San Antonio College Planetarium offers visitors public showings of astronomical bodies like the solar system, nebulae, and distant galaxies. The planetarium also has displays filled with memorabilia from NASA and detailed information about the universe.
36.5 Miles
35% 154 votes
Malls 321 W Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802 MoreLess Info
Almost everything that means entertainment inside a city's limits can be found at The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk. Bowling alleys, theatres, restaurants, clubs and, of course, many shops can fill a night out.
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