- 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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The Eagle Rock neighborhood in Los Angeles is named for a large rock outcropping resembling an eagle's head. The area features many historic homes, and is a popular film location.
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The 2.8-mile Zuma Canyon Trail is a hiking trial that meanders through Zuma Canyon. Wildlife that can be seen along the trail include deer, rabbit, coyote, and various types of birds.
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Hawthorne Blvd & Locklenna Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Fred Hesse, Jr Community Park offers baseball and soccer fields, a sand volleyball court, playground equipment for toddlers and adolescents, walking paths, and picnic areas with grills. A Community Center with 3 rentable rooms is also available.
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A soccer facility that features synthetic grass fields, floodlit arenas, and other on-field amenities, Goals Soccer Center hosts a wide variety of players and leagues, both adults and kids. The facility also has a restaurant and lounge with live games.
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Glenoaks Park is a 2.2 acre park offering several recreational amenities. Visitors will find a basketball court, playground, tennis courts, volleyball court, wading pool, and picnic areas. The park also maintains a clubhouse which is available for special events.
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Located on a 625-acre cross-mountain wildlife corridor, Sage Ranch Park features native grasses, meadows full of wildflowers, sandstone formations and oak woodlands. It has a 2.6-mile loop trail, a campground, picnic areas and nature views.
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Anderson Park is home to an emerging favorite American pastime, disc golf. The park features 9 baskets and features several obstacles, including wooded areas and hills, and is well lit for prime night play.
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Mills Memorial Park is a family-friendly community park in Carson. The park features a wide array of amenities including picnic areas, large grassy fields, BBQ Pits, basketball courts and a children's playground.
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Westward Beach
Westward Beach Drive and Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
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Westward Beach is popular with surfers who often find one of the heaviest beach breaks here in the Southern California area. The beach is also popular for swimming, surfing, whale watching, scuba diving and fishing.
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Point Dume Nature Preserve begins as a trail and ascends to a coastal bluff sand dune that offers views of the bay, coast, mountains and islands. A viewing platform and beach are accessible via a boardwalk and stairway respectively.