- The list below includes 183 free or cheap things to do in or near Carlsbad, California, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Beaches, Dog Park and Parks.
- From Carlsbad State Beach to Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carlsbad and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Oceanside and Escondido.
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Traditional French restaurant offers a variety of specialties from the Mediteraanean region, including quiches, nicoise salads, and wraps
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Located within the La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve, La Jolla Caves is a series of seven caves that are about 75 million years old. Six of the caves must be reached by boat or kayak.
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Clients of We Love Tourists experience La Jolla on Segways. These machines are safe, stable and make it easy to cover large distances without exhaustion. We Love Tourists also offers walking tours of attractions such as Sea World.
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Serving as both a satellite location for the Comedy Store in Hollywood and a local comedy club, the Comedy Store La Jolla acts as a prominent venue for standup comedy in the area. National headliners perform every weekend and local comedians play on Sundays and Wednesdays.
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Guests can see life as it once was in the early 20th century at Old Poway Park. This destination features multiple historic buildings, train rides, a heritage museum and a park that if often used for picnics.
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Enjoyed by both adults and children, the Poway-Midland Railroad is a railway that takes guests through Old Poway Park. Guests board a vintage train that rides along antique railing equipment that offers a traditional locomotive experience.
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At the San Clemente State Beach, you can access the location's interpretive exhibits and special programs, visitor center, and family programs. Not only can visitors camp overnight at this site, but it also offers scuba diving and swimming opportunities.
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Nearly two acres of land are available at the Poway Dog Park. The site has three individual fenced-in areas that lets dogs run and play freely off their leashes along with a water faucet for the dogs and picnic tables.
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Poway's Community Park features large green spaces and two good sized playgrounds with a variety of play equipment for kids. The park also features picnic tables and restrooms that are open to the public.
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One of the world's most unique cooking schools, Harvard Cookin' Girl is located in La Jolla, California. Students work together in a small kitchen under the watchful eye of the proprietor. Harvard Cookin' Girl offers classes for adults, teens, children, corporate groups and other organizations.
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Corner of Girard Avenue & Genter Street, La Jolla, CA
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The students and staff of La Jolla Elementary are helped by the La Jolla Open Aire Market which is placed on their upper playground every Sunday. Essentially, it is a Farmer's Market with a diverse food court, farm-fresh produce, artisans, and live music.