- The list below includes 224 free or cheap things to do in or near San Diego, California, including 86 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Parks, Bus Tours and Movie Theaters.
- From Fort Rosecrans Cemetery to Torrey Pines State Reserve, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Diego and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Mesa, La Jolla, Chula Vista and Santee.
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Teams held captive work together to solve puzzles and escape in this carnival-themed escape room
12.8 Miles
32%
85 votes
405 Parkway Plz, El Cajon, CA 92020
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A movie theater with IMAX, Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. It provides stadium seating, mobile and self-service ticketing, arcade games, a party room and concessions.
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A 16,000-square-foot facility, Eastlake Tavern+Bowl features ten lanes of bowling with shoe rental. The facility has a sports lounge with a dining menu, adult beverages, high-definition flat-screen televisions, arcade games and pool tables.
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Sky Zone San Diego is an indoor trampoline park that has a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes, a sky slam court, fitness classes, and trampoline dodge ball. The facility is available for birthday parties.
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A 12-screen movie theater, AMC Otay Ranch 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, auditorium rentals for private events and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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As an indoor play center, Kid Ventures Eastlake has a facility with village themed play areas. The party package includes a coordinator to help plan the party, a hostess to lead activities, and supervised play time.
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Total Combat Paintball is a paintball facility that offers standard paintball play as well as splatmaster and nerf games. Themed events, like Zombie paintball, are sometimes offered. The facility also sells paintball supplies and equipment.
12.9 Miles
84%
100 votes
2951 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019
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A movie theater featuring 15 auditoriums, Edwards Rancho San Diego Stadium 15 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides stadium seating as well as a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Montevalle Park provides a wide range of recreational activities including a skateboard park, soccer field, playground equipment, basketball and a tennis court. The park also offers walking trails, gazebos with shelters, picnic areas and a dog park.
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79 votes
9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA 92071
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Spanning 190 acres, the Santee Lakes Regional Park & Campground features seven man-made lakes filled with all recycled water. Activities offered include hiking, fishing, camping, bird watching, boating, and picnicking.
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2015 Birch Rd, Suite 500, Chula Vista, CA 91915
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Visitors of the Otay Ranch Town Center will be able to shop at stores like Macy's, Barnes & Noble, and Bath & Body Works. The location also features a 12-theater AMC cinema that offers first-run movie viewings.