- The list below includes 288 free or cheap things to do in or near Poway, California, including 91 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Hiking Trails, Walking Trails and Bowling.
- From Mount Woodson Trail to Old Poway Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Poway and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, San Diego and Santee.
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La Jolla, California is home to the La Jolla Cove, a sheltered, small beach with pristine waters that draws smaller crowds than other nearby beaches. The calm water is excellent for beginning kayakers and surfers.
15.8 Miles
The Simic Gallery has a collection of tasteful fine art. For the beginning or experienced collector, they offer pieces that are within many budgets.
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215 West K Street, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Founded in 1920, the Self-Realization Fellowship Hermitage and Meditation Gardens offer guests the opportunity to attend Sunday services or take a lecture tour. The location also offers Sunday School and How-to-Live Summer Youth Programs.
15.8 Miles
Offering equestrian services, Bright Valley Farms provides visitors with riding lessons in both the traditional English and Western styles of horseback riding. The farm offers birthday party packages that include a group horseback ride.
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Swami's Beach is a well-renowned surf spot that is overseen by the Self-Realization Fellowship ashram. The location becomes a major destination during the winter months due to its swells and standout right point break.
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La Paloma Theatre is both a cinema and a venue for live music that opened in 1928. The theatre airs classic, independent, foreign and art films and also has featured notable artists like Jerry Garcia, Ralph Stanley, and Nickle Creek.
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One of the world's most unique cooking schools, Harvard Cookin' Girl is located in La Jolla, California. Students work together in a small kitchen under the watchful eye of the proprietor. Harvard Cookin' Girl offers classes for adults, teens, children, corporate groups and other organizations.
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Corner of Girard Avenue & Genter Street, La Jolla, CA
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The students and staff of La Jolla Elementary are helped by the La Jolla Open Aire Market which is placed on their upper playground every Sunday. Essentially, it is a Farmer's Market with a diverse food court, farm-fresh produce, artisans, and live music.
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The La Jolla Children's Pool is a popular spot for wading, swimming and spending time with the sea lions and harbor seals that have adopted the Pool as their own. Parking is free, but paid lots are also available. Lifeguards are on duty.
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Clients of We Love Tourists experience La Jolla on Segways. These machines are safe, stable and make it easy to cover large distances without exhaustion. We Love Tourists also offers walking tours of attractions such as Sea World.