- 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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Home to the Junior Seau Sports Complex, La Mesita Park features baseball, football and soccer fields along with tennis courts. The park also offers picnic areas, a children's playground, a skate park and paved walking paths.
32.4 Miles
A 68-lane bowling center, Parkway Bowl offers open and league bowling along with a laser tag arena. The center provides automatic scoring and bumpers, food and drinks, billiard tables, arcade games, private event hosting and a full bar.
32.4 Miles
165 Denny Way, El Cajon, CA 92020
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Skate San Diego is a roller skating rink that offers open, public skating as well as roller hockey league play for both youth and adult players. The rink also hosts sprung hockey, and is home to the Tron Hosers team.
32.5 Miles
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Ninth Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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1,000 Steps Beach is an isolated beach, and it is always almost empty, especially because the visitor has to climb down more than 200 steps until reaching it. It has a bathroom, a shower and a counter-top.
32.5 Miles
A peninsula bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Point Loma is the heart of the San Diego Bay. As the first landing point of European discoverers, there is plenty to see and learn about the history of our country.
32.5 Miles
1055 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
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As a concert venue, House Of Blues features live entertainment from nationally recognized musicians to local performers. The venue also host a Sunday Gospel Brunch featuring Southern food and gospel music.
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Specializing in mosaic tile art, Amber's Artistry features artwork with subjects like still life, animals, landscapes, and people. The artist hosts a mosaic tile class where visitors can make beach themed art.
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The La Mesita Dallas Park Skate Park is a park popular among local skateboarders and other skaters. The park features a large flat area, a quarter pipe, numerous ledges, and a pyramid corner hip.
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9th Ave & Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
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Thousand Steps Beach is a public beach at the bottom of a 230 step staircase across from the Pacific Coast Highway. The beautiful sandy beach has arches and a hidden cave at the south end, accessible only at low-tide.
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More a trail than a park, Badlands Park is located atop a mountain and the walk offers views of beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The sandy hike can be undertaken with just sandals and is dog friendly.