Free & Cheap Things to Do in Dana Point, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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38.4 Miles
87% 87 votes
Historic Sites 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807 MoreLess Info
Originally built in 1844, Rancho Los Cerritos, is a Monterey-style ranch house open to the public providing a glimpse of life in the late 1800's. The collection includes historic documents, artifacts, and furnishings.
38.4 Miles
30% 20 votes
Dog Park 1215 San Elijo Road, San Marcos, CA 92078 MoreLess Info
Located within San Elijo Hills Community Park, San Elijo Hills Dog Park features a partially sloped field consisting of grass and dirt. The park provides drinking water, benches and a separate small dog area.
38.4 Miles
100% 7 votes
Parks 1105 Elfin Forest Road, San Marcos, CA 92078 MoreLess Info
San Elijo Park is a large multi-use public park.  Amenities include horseshoe pits, picnic areas, baseball fields, football or soccer fields, dog park and children's play area. Children also enjoy the sprayground, a water play area for younger visitors.  
38.4 Miles
77% 71 votes
Botanical Gardens 1400 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon, CA 90704 MoreLess Info
Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Gardens features a memorial within a building with blue flagstone rock and colorful mosaic tiles. There are also gardens that sit on 37.85 acres and include some rare plants, including endangered species.
38.4 Miles
20% 35 votes
Family Fun Center 11459 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650 MoreLess Info
Not only can Keystone Lanes guests play a traditional game of bowling, but they can also put on glow-in-the-dark necklaces on their Cosmic Bowling nights. The business also hosts karaoke and comedy night events.
38.5 Miles
Known as the Battleship of Presidents, the Battleship USS Iowa hosted three different US Presidents during its time as an active ship. The ship is now open for tours, and features a museum.
38.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Playgrounds 8151 W Preserve Lp, Chino, CA 91708 MoreLess Info
One of the largest neighborhood parks in The Preserve at Chino is Founders Park. Situated on eight acres, the park features ball fields, open grass spaces, public restrooms, a picnic area with barbeques, and a playground that caters to young children.
38.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 4600 Walnut Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 MoreLess Info
Walnut Park is a wooded city park that features playgrounds with climbing structures, swings, slides, and other equipment. The park also has a walking and running trail, as well as public restrooms.
38.6 Miles
94% 143 votes
Parks 17250 E Colima Road, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 MoreLess Info
A mostly undeveloped area, Schabarum Regional Park can be used for picnics and youth camping as well as sports like soccer and tennis. It has a playground and trails that can be used for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
38.6 Miles
100% 4 votes
Observatories & Planetariums 1100 N Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789 MoreLess Info
Featuring a 35-foot dome, Mt. San Antonio College Planetarium offers visitors public showings of astronomical bodies like the solar system, nebulae, and distant galaxies. The planetarium also has displays filled with memorabilia from NASA and detailed information about the universe.
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