- 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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From its location adjacent to Thousand Steps Beach, Table Rock Beach is popular with divers who use the large rock as a diving board, even though it is not the smartest idea. The beach is a popular wedding site.
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405 Parkway Plz, El Cajon, CA 92020
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A movie theater with IMAX, Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. It provides stadium seating, mobile and self-service ticketing, arcade games, a party room and concessions.
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Open year round, La Mesa Municipal Pool offers visitors a heated pool for laps and recreational swimming. The pool is attended to by lifeguards and has a diving board in the deep end.
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Taka Sports is a sporting goods and apparel retailer that also operates a variety of athletic leagues, including kickball, baseball, soccer, and others. The store features a full line of sports equipment.
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A moderately challenging hiking trail that leads hikers among the mansions of South Laguna Beach, the Valido Trail offers several stunning vistas and provides a brief but vigorous hiking workout.
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The Inspire SD Studio is a business that allows visitors to embrace their artistic side in an entertaining and relaxed environment. During their visits, guests have the opportunity to make creative art projects and express themselves through painting.
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The La Mesa Rec Center Playground is a recreational park that features a playground, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and benches. The playground has three slides, a pole, and a crawling tube.
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MacArthur Park
Corner of University Avenue & Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
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MacArthur Park is a 22.22-acre recreational park that has a use capacity of 3,000 people and parking for 290 cars. The park includes a community center, a recreation center, and picnic areas.
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Vista La Mesa Park is 2.74 acres and can be used by about 250 people at once. Its amenities include a Little League field, toddler and elementary age playground, lawn area, picnic benches, BBQs, horseshoe pits and restrooms.
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The goal of the La Mesa Historical Society is to promote, educate, and collect the history of La Mesa and the its area of historical influence. The society offers tours of the Historic Home annually.