Free & Cheap Things to Do in Pacific Grove, CA

  • The list below includes 179 free or cheap things to do in or near Pacific Grove, California, including 80 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Gallery, Beaches and Mini Golf.
  • From Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard to Asilomar State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Pacific Grove and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Salinas.
  • The list below includes 179 free or cheap things to do in or near Pacific Grove, California, including 80 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Art Gallery, Beaches and Mini Golf.
  • From Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard to Asilomar State Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Pacific Grove and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Salinas.
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12.9 Miles
81% 21 votes
111

Toro Park

Parks 501 Monterey-Salinas Hwy 68, Salinas, CA 93908 MoreLess Info
Situated on 4,756 acres, Toro Park features over 20 miles of trails suitable for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The park offers sports facilities, picnic areas, a children's playground, access to wildlife and views of Monterey Bay.
13.0 Miles
90% 10 votes
Hiking Trails Portola Dr & Reservation Road, Salinas, CA 93908 MoreLess Info
Once a military installation, Ford Ord is now a national monument surrounded by the Fort Ord Public Lands. The Public Lands are thousands of acres of protected, undeveloped land, home to many rare plant and animal species.
13.1 Miles
62% 574 votes
Shopping Districts Route 1, Carmel, CA MoreLess Info
Carmel, California is home to The Barnyard, an outdoor shopping complex full of unique boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. It also contains The Barnyard Gardens, which cover roughly one acre and include seven rustic barns and thousands of plants.
14.4 Miles
100% 6 votes
Archery 28 Quail Run Cir, Ste D, Salinas, CA 93907 MoreLess Info
Jim Cox Adventures is a full service archery range and wild game hunting training facility. Bow hunting for beginners is featured, along with a gun range and a bow shop is available on site.
14.6 Miles
94% 16 votes
Bowling 1081 S Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
A 30-lane bowling center, Valley Center Bowl offers open and league bowling with overhead monitors featuring 3D graphics. The center provides a grill with food and drinks, television screens, party hosting and a bar with adult beverages.
14.8 Miles
94% 51 votes
Specialty Museums 132 Central Ave., Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
Fan's of John Steinbeck will enjoy a visit to The Steinbeck House and Best Cellar Gift shop. The house was the childhood home of the famed author and now operates a restaurant and museum, while the gift shop offers a wide array of specialty gifts and Steinbeck's books.
15.0 Miles
The National Steinbeck Center celebrates the life and works of author John Steinbeck. Visitors will discover artifacts from his life and pieces of his history that shaped the stories he told including, The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden.
15.0 Miles
67% 45 votes
118

Oldtown

Neighborhoods Salinas, CA MoreLess Info
Old Town Salinas is a place rich with history, culture and entertainment. The area features an array of eateries, shops and museums and features a weekly Art Walk and Farmer's Market.
15.1 Miles
71% 85 votes
Movie Theaters 153 Main St, Salinas, Salinas, CA 93901 MoreLess Info
Popular first-run movies are shown across 14 individual screens at Maya Cinemas, which validates parking for movie-goers at the adjoining parking structure since there is no on-site parking. When available, movies are shown in 3-D or Dolby Atmos.
15.1 Miles
95% 21 votes
120

The Farm

Farms & Ranches Hwy 68 off the Spreckels Road Exit, P.O. Box 247, Salinas, CA 93902 MoreLess Info
The Farm, located in Salinas, is a working farm that also operates as an agricultural center, educational demonstration farm and produce stand. The farm allows adults and kids to pick their own produce, visit with the animals and tour the grounds.
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