- The list below includes 184 free or cheap things to do in or near Vista, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Bowling and Trampoline Parks.
- From South Buena Vista Park to Brengle Terrace Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Vista and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Oceanside and Carlsbad.
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30824 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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Home to a local summer concert series, Rancho Santa Margarita Central Park features fields suitable for open field recreational activities as well as picnic tables and grills. The park also has a roller hockey facility, playground and amphitheater.
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Treasure Island Beach offers a range of popular activities including swimming, skin and scuba diving, tide pooling and other beach activities. The beach features a mostly sand bottom with shorebreak type surf that can become large with numerous rip currents.
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Treasure Island Park is a sandy beach and park. The beach is suitable for swimming, scuba diving, tide pooling, and skimming. Fishing is strictly prohibited. The park offers picnic areas and open fields.
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Spanning 835 acres, Reed Valley Ranch has been in operation since 1867. Visitors can take guided group or solo trail rides, take on trail endurance courses, or learn the basics of ranch work.
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Providing for an array of activities, El Toyon Park offers something for all ages. Along with a fully equipped playground, the park has both tennis and basketball courts, an athletic field and separate doggie play area.
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Providing performing arts events for the community, Liberty Hall Theatre features a mix of entertainment, from jazz bands to plays. The theater stars local actors and musicians from the community in its plays.
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30632 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas offers just that, a luxury movie going experience for the whole family. The theatre features comfortable leather recliners, in-theatre dining and full bar service in the lobby.
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29851 Aventura Suite D, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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Cismontane Brewing Co. is one of southern California's most popular microbreweries. Located on the largest mountain in Orange County, the brewery offers a wide range of over 30 different beers.
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25473 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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During the holiday season, Orange County Christmas Lights Show puts on an animated light show that lasts 40 minutes and includes free apple cider and donuts. They also offer tours of their home, which is decorated with snow villages.
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Canada Vista Park, 24328 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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A canine recreation and exercise facility, Rancho Santa Margarita Dog Park features enclosed fields consisting of dirt and wood chips. The park provides waste bags, water bowls, picnic tables and a separate area for smaller dogs.