- The list below includes 82 free or cheap things to do in or near La Quinta, California, including 60 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Hiking Trails, Mini Golf and Art Gallery.
- From Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area to La Quinta Cove Hike, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in La Quinta and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Idyllwild and Cathedral City.
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There's a lot to see around the Julian Town Hall. This town was a major part of the California Gold Rush, and they also make delicious apple pies and juices.
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Slides, gold panning and trains with a 1 mile-long track make the Smith Ranch - Julian Train & Gold Mine popular among the children.
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Historically significant for its gold rush in the 1800s, the Cuyamaca Mountains now provide hiking opportunities for visitors, with trails for many experience and age levels.
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With Historical Tours of Julian, visitors can explore various areas of the town while learning about it's Wild West history. During the tours, visitors will stop at the cemetery, gold discovery sites, and pioneer museums.
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A variety of artifacts from the early days of the Julian area are held at the Julian Pioneer Museum in several displays. There are even artifacts from when the region was dotted with Native American villages.
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28 Big Pinnacle Branch Rd, Julian, CA 25529
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In close proximity to the Little Coal River Campground, Hatfield & McCoy Trail Little Coal River features a trail system and a visitors center. The trails are suitable for use by ATVs, bikers, horse riders and hikers.
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Specializing in horse training, Integrity Stables offers visitors 90 minute horseback riding lessons where they can learn the basics of riding and horse care. The stables feature child friendly horses that are calm and patient.
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An equestrian facility, Julian Stables offers instructional trail rides for kids ages 5 and up as well as for adults. The facility offers riding packages by the hour, and all rides feature stunning scenery.
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With actors dressed up in period clothing from America's past, Riley's Farm's Living History offers visitors an interactive experience where they can relive history through participating in old fashioned crafts. It has a river where visitors pan for gold.
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The Oak Glen School House Museum offers visitors the chance to learn about past education standards through a collection of desks, textbooks, and teaching materials. The schoolhouse itself operated for 38 years.