- The list below includes 312 free or cheap things to do in or near Dana Point, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Parks, Paddleboarding and Hiking Trails.
- From Salt Creek Beach to Dana Point Harbor, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Dana Point and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach and San Clemente.
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Paddle Board Bliss was founded by several women who are expert paddle boarders. They offer lessons and rentals of paddleboards, as well as paddleboard yoga sessions.
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Drawing ideas from an array of other manufacturers, Vertex Stand Up Paddle makes and sells a variety of stand up paddle boards, related apparel and equipment, and accessories both locally and nationally.
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Hortense Miller Garden is beautiful to walk through. It provides information and ideas for those wanting to start their own gardens.
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Families with younger children are the primary audience of Acorn Park. There are three distinct play areas with a variety of playground structures that are connected through several natural pathways in the tree-covered park.
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James Dilley Preserve is lined with hiking trails which vary in the level of difficulty and are great to walk through but the heat might be an issue for some. Other activities such as biking and horseback riding are also available.
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25473 Nellie Gail Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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During the holiday season, Orange County Christmas Lights Show puts on an animated light show that lasts 40 minutes and includes free apple cider and donuts. They also offer tours of their home, which is decorated with snow villages.
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Laguna Canyon Rd 133, Near El Toro Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
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With lots of grass and room to roam, Laguna Beach Dog Park is popular with pet owners. Completely enclosed, the park offers a safe environment for all pets. And with many shaded areas and park benches, it is also comfortable.
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Surrounded by scenic cliffs, Crescent Bay Beach provides visitors with opportunities for swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, and more. During low tide, visitors can walk out to tide pools to view sea anemones and other creatures.
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Lower Trestles is a well known and internationally featured surfing spot located at San Onofre State Beach. Named after the Trestle Bridge under which surfers must walk, it features consistently better surf in comparison to the remainder of the beach.
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Featuring a prehistoric themed playground, Fossil Reef Park is littered with dinosaur fossil climbing structures for kids to play on. The playground has a three story slide that extends from a climbing structure.