- The list below includes 209 free or cheap things to do in or near Capitola, California, including 100 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Beaches, Parks and Paddleboarding.
- From Capitola City Beach to New Brighton State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Capitola and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, Cupertino and San Jose.
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With a total of 4.5 acres, Grant Park Center is a wonderful place for community and is equipped with a playground, BBQ grills, picnic tables, a soccer field, restrooms, and a basketball court.
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Located on a hillside, Mora Trail takes visitors on a scenic hike through forests and meadows. From the trail, visitors will receive panoramic views of the valley below and might even run into wildlife like deer.
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Pearl Street and Camino El Estero, Monterey, CA
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Surfing, swimming, snorkeling and fishing are popular activities at Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey, California. The park is also a convenient launching spot for small boats and touring craft.
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Popular first-run movies are shown across 14 individual screens at Maya Cinemas, which validates parking for movie-goers at the adjoining parking structure since there is no on-site parking. When available, movies are shown in 3-D or Dolby Atmos.
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One Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
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The National Steinbeck Center celebrates the life and works of author John Steinbeck. Visitors will discover artifacts from his life and pieces of his history that shaped the stories he told including, The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden.
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16 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1, Half Moon Bay, CA
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At the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, visitors can go hiking, surfing, swimming, boating, geocaching and fishing. The location also contains picnic areas, interpretive exhibits, and restrooms for visitors to use.
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Enjoy a relaxing drive along picturesque 17-Mile Drive. A popular route along the Pacific Coastline, it passes many tourist destinations including Lone Cypress and Spanish Bay. On 17-Mile Drive there are also a number of restaurants, beaches and other scenic points where one can stop and take in the view.
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City of Seaside Aquatics, 1148 Wheeler Street, Seaside, CA 93955
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As an indoor facility, Pattullo Swim Center offers the community a life guard monitored lap pool with a water slide and diving board. The center also hosts learn to swim programs with Red Cross certified instructors.
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Featuring a spacious playground and multiple swings, Durant Park is city owned and managed. Recognized as a neighborhood park, it is somewhat intimate. And for comfortable seating while the kids are playing, the park is equipped with benches.