- The list below includes 711 free or cheap things to do in or near Irvine, California, including 135 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Children's Museums and Bowling.
- From Bill Barber Community Park to Woodbridge Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Irvine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Cerritos, Lakewood and Long Beach.
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From its location adjacent to Thousand Steps Beach, Table Rock Beach is popular with divers who use the large rock as a diving board, even though it is not the smartest idea. The beach is a popular wedding site.
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8 votes
30291 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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A 2.5-acre facility named for a local veterinarian, Dr. Joe Cortese Dog Park provides a fenced area with dirt fields for canine recreation. The park features water fountains as well as separate areas for small and large dogs.
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Magnolia Park is comprised of an outdoor recreational park and a family resource center. It features an outdoor gym, tennis and basketball courts, a playground and a swimming pool, and the resource center provides family education and counseling.
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More a trail than a park, Badlands Park is located atop a mountain and the walk offers views of beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The sandy hike can be undertaken with just sandals and is dog friendly.
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A small water playground, Sigler Park Splash Pad features ground-based and overhead water spray structures including palm trees and pelicans. It is available for private events and offers picnic tables, benches and restroom facilities.
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Named for a former Westminster councilman, Frank G Fry Park is a narrow park area situated on 3.25 acres. The park offers a children's playground, a paved walking path, picnic tables and grassy areas.
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A beach only for dogs. As dogs aren't allowed on normal beaches, Huntington Dog Beach is the place to let them play in the sand, the water and the grass.
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208 votes
Ninth Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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1,000 Steps Beach is an isolated beach, and it is always almost empty, especially because the visitor has to climb down more than 200 steps until reaching it. It has a bathroom, a shower and a counter-top.
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The Bruery strives to make a wide range of beers with unconventional ingredients using the purest and simplest of means. The tasting room allows guests to tour the brewery, meet the brewers and try out the products.
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233 votes
9th Ave & Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
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Thousand Steps Beach is a public beach at the bottom of a 230 step staircase across from the Pacific Coast Highway. The beautiful sandy beach has arches and a hidden cave at the south end, accessible only at low-tide.