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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42.1 Miles
27% 164 votes
Music Venue 2575 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407 MoreLess Info
With the capacity to hold over 65,000 guests, the San Manuel Amphitheater is one of the largest in the nation. The amphitheater plays host to an array of touring musical acts and festivals.
42.1 Miles
95% 214 votes
Walking Trails 31501 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA MoreLess Info
Celebrating the Palos Verdes Peninsula's unique history, The Point Vicente Interpretive Center features 10,000 sq. ft. of displays and information on the area. The center also focuses on the life of the Pacific Gray Whale and is a great whale watching location.
42.1 Miles
100% 15 votes
Beaches Esplanade Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 MoreLess Info
Affectionately known as RAT beach, Redondo and Torrance Beach is a wide sand beach that tends to be pet and family friendly. The beach offers good opportunities to jog or run, and features bathrooms and drinking fountains.
42.2 Miles
83% 52 votes
Scenic Drives 1 Island Plaza, Avalon, CA 90704 MoreLess Info
The Avalon Scenic Drive tour goes around the hills of Avalon and offers stunning views of the city. Great beaches and mountains along this beautiful route.
42.2 Miles
88% 32 votes
Bus Tours 1 Island Plaza, Avalon, CA 90704 MoreLess Info
Along Sky Line Drive, you'll see 10 miles of Avalon's most scenic coastline. Prepare to look for wildlife, including buffalo.
42.2 Miles
74% 1724 votes
Botanical Gardens 125 Clarissa Ave., Avalon, CA 90704 MoreLess Info
Avalon's Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden is an important center of plant conservation in the Catalina Islands. It is packed with beautiful and exotic plants that grow nowhere but the Catalina Islands.
42.2 Miles
68% 112 votes
Walking Tours 417 Crescent Avenue, Avalon, CA 90704 MoreLess Info
The Original Ghost Tours of Catalina is a tour service that guides visitors through some of the spookiest places in the local area. During the tours, guests are told eerie stories while walking through the haunted Village of Avalon.
42.2 Miles
63% 199 votes
Shopping Districts 110 E. 9th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 MoreLess Info
The Fashion District in the heart of downtown Los Angeles features 82 blocks of shops. Clothing, jewelry, and more can be found, and one block is devoted entirely to nearly every type of fabric imaginable.
42.2 Miles
78% 18 votes
Parks 2555 Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino, CA MoreLess Info
Glen Helen Regional Park offers over 1,300 acres of peace and play. The park, favored for picnics beneath the areas large shady trees, also features a water play area, playground, open fields for sports play and more.
42.2 Miles
74% 89 votes
Playgrounds 1778 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106 MoreLess Info
Hosting open play sessions, Magical Playground features an indoor play area with age appropriate toys and activities for children. The center offers a variety of party packages that include admission, party assistants, and face painting.
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