- The list below includes 75 free or cheap things to do in or near Montecito, California, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Art Gallery, Parks and Hiking Trails.
- From Butterfly Beach to Miramar Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Montecito and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura and Ojai.
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Novices are welcome at GaddaPaint, where guests are invited to paint their own masterpieces. The venue offers classes for all ages and a special class option for adults 21 and over to paint in the brewery and unwind while socializing.
44.2 Miles
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103 votes
928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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Visitors to Wildwood Regional Park enjoy the park's various trails for hiking, mountain bike riding, horseback riding and views of the waterfalls. The park several picnic areas and barbecue pits for cooking.
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Mammoth Highland Park is a park for children and even has a section for smaller kids. Patrons can walk their dogs at this park or rent picnic and pavilions for personal events.
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Situated on 10 acres, Peach Hill Park offers visitors an outdoor space for picnics, sports, and other recreational activities. The park has amenities like a picnic pavilion, 7 playgrounds, and a variety of sports courts.
45.3 Miles
Nestled in the hillside, Miller Park offers visitors a sand floored playground with monkey bars, spring riders, and slides. In addition to the playground, there is a picnic area covered by a large wooden pavilion.
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CLU Community Pool provides year-round aquatics programming, from learn to swim classes to water aerobics and is used by community swim clubs, master swimmers and the local and CLU communities.
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400 W Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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The 33-acre Conejo Valley Botanic Garden is a public garden that is characterized by Oak trees, hillside specialty gardens, and a hiking trail. The hiking trail can be used for walking or running.
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401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area offers unique California experiences throughout the vast mountain range. Visitors traveling through the areas 500 miles of trails can access Malibu's beaches, cultural sites, Native American centers and more.
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As a mountain trail, Circle X Ranch offers visitors a scenic nature trail in the wilderness with native plants like sage scrub and chaparral. The trail culminates at a water cave, where visitors can explore or have a picnic.
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Guests can enjoy luxury seating, including select seating for those ages 21 and over along with an in house bar and restaurant at Muvico Theaters. The theater also has access to the mall, an arcade, and sideshow attractions.