Free & Cheap Things to Do in Lake Forest, CA

  • The list below includes 547 free or cheap things to do in or near Lake Forest, California, including 135 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Walking Trails, Running/Jogging and Bowling.
  • From Pittsford Park to Baker Ranch Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lake Forest and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Orange, Garden Grove and Irvine.
  • The list below includes 547 free or cheap things to do in or near Lake Forest, California, including 135 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Walking Trails, Running/Jogging and Bowling.
  • From Pittsford Park to Baker Ranch Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lake Forest and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Orange, Garden Grove and Irvine.
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37.8 Miles
60% 10 votes
Art Museum 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
Vincent Price Art Museum serves as a unique educational resource for the diverse audiences of the college and the community through the exhibition, interpretation, collection and preservation of works in all media of the visual arts.
37.9 Miles
79% 14 votes
Parks 320 W Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
A short drive from Los Angeles, the City of Monterey Park hosts several annual festivals and celebrations including a Cherry Blossom and Chinese Lantern festival. This small intimate community further offers a museum and several public parks and golf courses.
37.9 Miles
50% 8 votes
Parks 311 Rural Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
A neighborhood public park, Sierra Vista Park features ball fields, tennis and basketball courts and a picnic shelter. The park also provides a playground as well as open-air picnic areas and tables and barbecue grills.
38.0 Miles
96% 23 votes
Art Gallery 1625 Abalone Ave, at Sunrider International, Torrance, CA 90501 MoreLess Info
A private, non-profit art gallery, the Chen Art Gallery showcases the private collection of world renowned herbalist, Dr. Tei Fu Chen. Dr. Chen has amassed one of the largest private collections of Chinese art in the United States and presents it here for visitors to enjoy.
38.0 Miles
81% 36 votes
Parks 350 S. McPherrin Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
Roughly 17 acres of land compose Barnes Park, which is located in the heart of the city. Features of the park include a basketball gym, picnic pavilion, an Olympic size pool, community center, children's play area, tennis courts, and a softball field with lights.
38.0 Miles
60% 10 votes
Parks 700 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
Located in a residential setting, Cascades Park is situated on nearly two acres of narrow park land commonly used for wedding pictures. The park features a shallow waterfall along with grass fields, trees and benches.
38.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Historic Sites 700 El Mercado Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
Jardin El Encanto is a Spanish style park that includes an observation terrace from which viewers can see the garden in the park. The sit also has a water fountain that empties into stepped pools.
38.1 Miles
54% 191 votes
Movie Theaters 2591 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505 MoreLess Info
Showing both blockbuster hits and independent films, AMC Rolling Hills 20 offers stadium seating and digital projection for its guests. The theater has a new self-serve soda machine with a variety of flavors available.
38.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255 MoreLess Info
In close proximity to City Hall, Robert Keller Park is a 2 acre park with multipurpose fields, picnic areas, and concession stands. The playground area has a sand floor and has multiple winding slides.
38.2 Miles
76% 25 votes
Hiking Trails Jefferson Street, Carlsbad, CA MoreLess Info
Passing through a eucalyptus grove, Hosp Grove Trails are part of Carlsbad's city trails system. Bring a picnic, and hike the unpaved trail up 100 feet for views of the Pacific Ocean and Buena Vista Lagoon.
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