Free & Cheap Things to Do in Carlsbad, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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34.7 Miles
69% 13 votes
Cocktail Lounge 15788 Grand Avenue, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy cocktail and sports bar that has been in operation for over 50 years at O'Hara's Cocktail Lounge. The lounge also offers karaoke and serves as a live music venue.
34.8 Miles
100% 5 votes
Go Karts 14039 Ridge Hill Road, El Cajon, CA 92021 MoreLess Info
Car and racing enthusiasts may enjoy spending the day at Canyon Raceway, a go-kart park. Along with a slick track, the park provides only motor cars for racing. Consequently, the track requires some training and/or driving experience.
34.9 Miles
100% 10 votes
Monuments Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, CA 92118 MoreLess Info
An arrangement of a memorial wall and three 'brown water' Navy boats form the Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument. The memorial focuses on honoring those who died in support of naval operations from 1960-1975 in Vietnam.
34.9 Miles
52% 31 votes
Bowling 25402 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 MoreLess Info
Saddleback Lanes is a bowling alley that also features a lounge, coffee shop, and pro shop. It's open 7 days a week, offering fun to children and adults of all ages, with specials regularly offered as well.
34.9 Miles
90% 31 votes
Walking Tours Coronado, CA MoreLess Info
Conducted at a leisurely pace suitable for all visitors, the Coronado Walking Tour is a guided and narrated journey through historic and interesting areas of the island. The tour takes about 90 minutes.
34.9 Miles
100% 4 votes
Skate Parks 27745 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 MoreLess Info
Featuring a synthetic grass field, Laguna Niguel Skate & Soccer Park offers visitors a spacious area for playing soccer and skateboarding. The skate park is gated and has bowls, rails, and other challenges for visitors to skate on.
34.9 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums 9065 Memory Ln, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
The Bancroft Ranch House Museum is a historic adobe dwelling that has been converted into a museum of local and regional history. The house is open to the public for tours.
34.9 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 9065 Memory Ln, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
Located in the oldest adobe in the county, Bancroft Ranch House Museum has visiting hours where visitors can tour the structure. The house is preserved and managed by the Spring Valley Historical Society.
35.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Historic Homes 3554 James Circle, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
A historic stone home constructed in the late 1880s by Hubert Howe Bancroft, the Bancroft Rock House has been used as a guest house, a school, and a fireproof storage space over the years.
35.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 MoreLess Info
A large outdoor space, Mesa Linda Park provides an array of activities for visitors to enjoy. This includes a playground with a variety of equipment along with tennis courts, a volleyball court and picnic pavilion.
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