- The list below includes 879 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Ana, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Movie Theaters, Dance Clubs and Specialty Museums.
- From Santiago Creek Wildlife & Watershed Center, Santiago Park Nature to Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Ana and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach and Cerritos.
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525 Alpine St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
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If you're interested in the history of Southern California, then the Studio for Southern Californian History is worth a visit. Admission is free and the museum hosts a variety of permanent and non-permanent exhibits.
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
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History of the entire planet is put on display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, which serves the entire region. There is a newly created dinosaur hall with three Tyrannosaurus Rex specimens and a Discovery Center with interactive exhibits and presentations for children.
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135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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A tribute to the filmmaker and cartoonist Walt Disney, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is known as much for its architecture as it is the concerts and events held at this venue.
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At Orange Grove Park, visitors can bring their children to the playground or enjoy a picnic at the covered gazebo. The park has several multipurpose sports fields, as well as maintained tennis courts.
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Lake Elsinore
W Lakeshore Dr & Davis Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
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At Lake Elsinore, visitors can explore a 3,000 acre lake by jet ski, boat, and kayak. The lake has several public beaches with picnic areas, as well as several trails that circle it.
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1951 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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The South Bay School of Cooking is a cooking school that offers hands-on adult cooking classes and lessons. The school has kids summer camps and is available for private group cooking classes.
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Offering a view of the Pacific Ocean, Veterans Park features both a community center and senior center. The community center, used for special events, is the city's former library and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Located within the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Monrovia Falls is a two-tiered waterfall that was once about 30 ft. in height. Visitors commonly enjoy walking through the park's nature trails when seeing the falls.
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Chinese Historical Society tells the history of Chinese and Chinese Americans. Visits are based upon donation.
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The Fine Arts Building in Los Angeles has some beautiful and historic works of fine art. Entrance into the exhibit is free.