- The list below includes 235 free or cheap things to do in or near Escondido, California, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Breweries, Hiking Trails and Movie Theaters.
- From Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden to Palomar Mountain State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Escondido and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Poway and Santee.
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The Mulligan Family Fun Center offers guests the chance to play in an arcade and a play area. The location also provides go karting, laser tagging, and rock wall climbing opportunities.
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At Tenaja Falls, travelers can go day hiking or horse riding through a scenic location. The half-hour trail offers views of the waterfall, but hikers should be wary of the nearby poison oak.
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Popular among local nature enthusiasts, K Q Ranch is a camping resort filled with numerous amenities and facilities for campers to enjoy. These amenities include a heated swimming pool, clubhouse, amphitheater, fully-stocked fishing lake, and full hook-up RV services.
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Located within the Rice Canyon Open Preserve, the Rice Canyon Trail is a 4 mile trail of mixed dirt surfaces. The mostly-level trail cuts through scattered ground cover and serves as an excellent fitness trail or beginning hiking excursion.
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At Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, visitors can go walking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The location offers interpretive trail walks, outreach programs, interpretive programs, and views of historic adobe buildings.
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Reading Cinemas is a 17 screen movie theater that features stadium seating and shows classic films on Thursday nights. They also show older films on select Sundays and will solicit requests form the audience for their classic film schedule.
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Considered to be one of the most prominent rail-trails in the area, the San Clemente Beach Trail hugs the ocean shoreline and is situated next to the Amtrak rail line. The trail has a boardwalk-style bridge over sensitive beach habitat near the Pier Bowl trailhead.
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Created to promote comedic artists, Aces Comedy Club features a regular open mic night. Well known and famous comedians have performed here, and other events such as karaoke night and musical performances are also held at this venue.
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Visitors can hike through the San Miguel Mountain Trailhead to receive panoramic views of the San Diego desert landscape. The trail is 4.7 miles round trip and is suited for beginner to advanced hikers.
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Chula Vista's Mount San Miguel Park features baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, an off leash dog park, ample green space, and playgrounds with an array of climbing structures and play equipment. The park also features picnic areas.