- 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.
Showing 541-550 of
599
48.0 Miles
Stretching 55 miles, the Coast to Crest Trail runs between the sea coast at Del Mar and the Volcan Mountain. The multi-use trail is suitable for hiking, biking, and even horseback riding.
48.0 Miles
83%
18 votes
542
Idyllwild Park
54000 Riverside County Playground Rd., Idyllwild, CA 92549
MoreLess Info
With over 200 acres of forests and open space, Idyllwild Park has areas for both day use and camping. The park offers scenic views, hiking on five trails, and rock climbing on enormous granite boulders.
48.1 Miles
69%
26 votes
22555 Olympiad Road, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
MoreLess Info
Lake Mission Viejo Association consists of a lake and several beaches with a stage for concerts and other events as well. They have a fleet of boats available for rent and the lake is constantly stocked with fish.
48.1 Miles
Once a historic fossil site, Costeau Park is a community park with open fields and sports courts for recreational activities. The park also has a playground, walking paths, and scattered picnic tables with grills for barbecuing.
48.2 Miles
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.
48.2 Miles
One of the biggest city parks in the area is the Aliso Viejo Community Park, which features multiple baseball diamonds, a fenced-in toddler play area, and a shaded playground structure. Other facilities of the park include a dedicated parking lot, picnic tables, and public restrooms.
48.2 Miles
A recreational facility open to the public, The Oaks at Soboba Park features multiple sports facilities, including four softball fields, a baseball diamond, a football field, and a boxing arena.
48.4 Miles
Mount San Jacinto, otherwise known as San Jacinto Mountain, is located in Palm Springs, California. The imposing mountain has forested shoulders and a bare granite peak. Camping is not allowed on the mountain, but there are several campgrounds nearby.
48.4 Miles
100%
121 votes
25905 Highway 243, Idyllwild, CA
MoreLess Info
The Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness offers 13,000-acres of land with 50 miles of trails, campgrounds and nature study opportunities. This park is located 10,834 feet above sea level and is the second highest mountain range in Southern California.
48.4 Miles
Beckenham Park is a children's park that is best known for having a rainbow colored play surface and uses concrete turtle playground sculptures. The park has two playgrounds that each have a slide.