Free & Cheap Things to Do in La Jolla, CA

  • The list below includes 275 free or cheap things to do in or near La Jolla, California, including 89 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Kayaking, Aquariums and Cooking Classes.
  • From Mount Soledad to Windansea Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in La Jolla and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, Chula Vista, San Diego and Santee.
  • The list below includes 275 free or cheap things to do in or near La Jolla, California, including 89 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Kayaking, Aquariums and Cooking Classes.
  • From Mount Soledad to Windansea Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in La Jolla and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, Chula Vista, San Diego and Santee.
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15.4 Miles
75% 4 votes
Swimming Pool 5100 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Open year round, La Mesa Municipal Pool offers visitors a heated pool for laps and recreational swimming. The pool is attended to by lifeguards and has a diving board in the deep end.
15.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 5000 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
The La Mesa Rec Center Playground is a recreational park that features a playground, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and benches. The playground has three slides, a pole, and a crawling tube.
15.4 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 8369 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
The goal of the La Mesa Historical Society is to promote, educate, and collect the history of La Mesa and the its area of historical influence. The society offers tours of the Historic Home annually.
15.4 Miles
54% 37 votes
Dog Park 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
Nearly two acres of land are available at the Poway Dog Park. The site has three individual fenced-in areas that lets dogs run and play freely off their leashes along with a water faucet for the dogs and picnic tables.
15.4 Miles
47% 34 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 12349 McIvers Ct, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
Sportsplex USA Poway offers both recreational and competitive youth and adult sports leagues including softball and indoor soccer leagues. Their 15 acre facility includes three tournament quality softball fields and two indoor soccer arenas with synthetic turf.
15.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064 MoreLess Info
Poway's Community Park features large green spaces and two good sized playgrounds with a variety of play equipment for kids. The park also features picnic tables and restrooms that are open to the public.
15.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Hiking Trails S Rancho Del Rey Parkway, National City, CA 91950 MoreLess Info
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.
15.4 Miles
80% 10 votes
Parks 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA 92071 MoreLess Info
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve is a 190 acre park and campground with seven lakes located within. Dogs are not allowed but visitors can enjoy other activities like camping, fishing, picnics, bird watching, boating and biking.
15.5 Miles
82% 11 votes
History Museums 450 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1988, San Dieguito Heritage Museum was established to preserve the artifacts, records and stories of the San Dieguito River area. Living history programs and several special events are held on the one acre property during the year.
15.5 Miles
38% 84 votes
Movie Theaters 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Featuring the latest movie releases, Reading Cinemas Grossmont Center 10 offers family entertainment. Special events like movie classics or children's film may be offered along with a variety of concessions.
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