Free & Cheap Things to Do in San Marcos, CA

  • The list below includes 201 free or cheap things to do in or near San Marcos, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Horseback Riding and Bowling.
  • From Double Peak Park to Sunset Park - San Marcos, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Marcos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Santee and Carlsbad.
  • The list below includes 201 free or cheap things to do in or near San Marcos, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Dog Park, Horseback Riding and Bowling.
  • From Double Peak Park to Sunset Park - San Marcos, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in San Marcos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Santee and Carlsbad.
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28.8 Miles
96% 1196 votes
Parks 1253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA MoreLess Info
Extending 1.5 miles along the peninsula of Point Loma, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is one of the most beautiful places in California. Visitors and hikers will enjoy the ocean views, cliff faces, and numerous caves.
29.1 Miles
58% 48 votes
Movie Theaters 41090 California Oaks Road, Murrieta, CA 92562 MoreLess Info
Reading Cinemas is a 17 screen movie theater that features stadium seating and shows classic films on Thursday nights. They also show older films on select Sundays and will solicit requests form the audience for their classic film schedule.
29.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums 9065 Memory Ln, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
The Bancroft Ranch House Museum is a historic adobe dwelling that has been converted into a museum of local and regional history. The house is open to the public for tours.
29.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Historic Homes 3554 James Circle, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
A historic stone home constructed in the late 1880s by Hubert Howe Bancroft, the Bancroft Rock House has been used as a guest house, a school, and a fireproof storage space over the years.
29.1 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 9065 Memory Ln, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
Located in the oldest adobe in the county, Bancroft Ranch House Museum has visiting hours where visitors can tour the structure. The house is preserved and managed by the Spring Valley Historical Society.
29.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 3900 Conrad Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
Forehand Field - CDO is a local baseball field that is host to a number of games throughout the season. The field is used by members of the East County Rattlers baseball team.
29.2 Miles
93% 1173 votes
Specialty Museums 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 MoreLess Info
One of the most exciting museums on the coast, Maritime Museum of San Diego is located on a ship. The ship is complete with living history personnel, art, ship models, sailor art, and much more.
29.4 Miles
- 6 votes
Parks 3180 Bancroft Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
Family oriented, Lamar Park is a county owned and managed facility. Along with a playground, the park also offers space and equipment (such as a covered pavilion, grills and tables) for picnics and group gatherings.
29.4 Miles
50% 2 votes
Bus Tours 9240 Olive Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977 MoreLess Info
Outback Adventures is a shuttle service company that provides bus transportation for Baja area bike rides. The company focuses on the Rosarito Ensenada Fun Bike Ride, for which it has been providing transportation since 1980.
29.5 Miles
95% 1306 votes
Landmarks San Diego, CA MoreLess Info
A peninsula bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Point Loma is the heart of the San Diego Bay. As the first landing point of European discoverers, there is plenty to see and learn about the history of our country.
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