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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13.7 Miles
84% 19 votes
Natural History Museums 3101 W Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704 MoreLess Info
Covering 12 acres, the Heritage Museum of Orange County preserves multiple 1890s historic buildings and houses artifacts from that time. Exhibits cover the civil rights movement, Victorian dollhouses, and a blacksmith's shop.
13.7 Miles
83% 12 votes
Music Venue 3631 S Harbor Blvd, Ste 100, Santa Ana, CA 92704 MoreLess Info
The purpose of the Pacific Symphony is to enrich the human sprit through superior musical performances. The symphony presents more than 100 concerts per year and reaches over 275,000 residents.
13.8 Miles
83% 119 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Balboa Penninsula, Newport Beach, CA MoreLess Info
At Balboa Village guests will be able to come across a unique selection of restaurants, specialty shops, cultural activities and historic sites. In addition, the area also boasts ocean and deep sea fishing experiences as well as an arcade and boat rentals.
13.8 Miles
86% 7 votes
Playgrounds 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA 92673 MoreLess Info
A 45-acre sports complex, Vista Hermosa Sports Park features fields suitable for baseball, softball, soccer and other turf sports. The park also offers a children's playground, picnic tables, a walking path and an aquatic center.
13.9 Miles
95% 268 votes
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The Wedge

Beaches Newport Beach, CA MoreLess Info
The Wedge is a surfing spot that provides visitors with the chance to go skim boarding, bodysurfing, body boarding, and surfing. The location has been featured in songs by the likes of Dick Dale and All Time Low.
14.0 Miles
84% 173 votes
Beaches The Ocean, Newport Beach, CA 92663 MoreLess Info
Spanning a total of nine miles along the Pacific Ocean, Newport Beach is a seaside town commonly visited for its scenic beaches. The town also has a pier filled with restaurants and shops within walking distance of the water.
14.1 Miles
64% 45 votes
Beaches Pacific Coast Highway and Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA MoreLess Info
The San Clemente North Beach provides a variety of amenities such as lifeguards, a food stand, playground, snorkel/boogey board rentals, showers, and volleyball. The beach is accessible via the Amtrak/Metro station and has a paid parking lot.
14.3 Miles
86% 69 votes
Parks 2525 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92628 MoreLess Info
Occupying 208 areas of open space, Fairview Park has six acres of wetland ponds and several acres of grasslands, oak trees and coastal sage shrub. The park features summer concerts, a playground, trails for walking and biking and picnic areas.
14.3 Miles
70% 33 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 17272 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 MoreLess Info
A fitness club and recreation facility, Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club offers swimming pools, racquetball courts, tennis courts, basketball, volleyball, handball, and squash courts, and state of the art fitness equipment.
14.4 Miles
89% 19 votes
Hiking Trails Skyline Drive, Corona, CA 92882 MoreLess Info
As a moderately challenging hike, Skyline Drive Trails is a 9.8 mile trail open from late summer to fall. Near the top of the trail, there is an abandoned car nestled between the canyon walls.
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