Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Ana, CA

  • 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.
  • 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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18.5 Miles
69% 13 votes
Dog Park 1886 Butterfield Drive, Corona, CA 92880 MoreLess Info
An off-leash dog park, Corona Dog Park features separate areas for small and large dogs, divided by a fence. The park features open areas for dogs to run, benches for owners, and lights.
18.5 Miles
75% 12 votes
Swimming Pool 14001 S Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706 MoreLess Info
A swimming and fitness facility, the Bellflower Aquatic Center hosts a wide variety of lessons and programs. The center has pools and an extensive weight and fitness room, and offers lap and free swimming.
18.5 Miles
88% 8 votes
Parks 14001 South Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706 MoreLess Info
Thompson Park is a municipal park that features both indoor and outdoor pools for year round swimming along with baseball and softball fields. There is a playground for younger children and an indoor basketball court and workout gym.
18.6 Miles
95% 208 votes
Beaches Ninth Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
1,000 Steps Beach is an isolated beach, and it is always almost empty, especially because the visitor has to climb down more than 200 steps until reaching it. It has a bathroom, a shower and a counter-top.
18.6 Miles
81% 149 votes
Military Museums 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802 MoreLess Info
Tours on the Scorpion Submarine show life in a Soviet-Era submarine. You can go inside a real Soviet-Era sub while learning about this fascinating history.
18.6 Miles
64% 174 votes
Family Fun Center 10555 Firestone Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650 MoreLess Info
Several scenes of the original Karate Kid movie were filmed right at Golf 'n Stuff! This park provides an abundance of family entertainment with minute golf courses, go-karts, arcade games, bumper cars and a snack bar.
18.6 Miles
80% 5 votes
Parks 1545 S Stimson Avenue, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 MoreLess Info
William Steinmetz Park is a community center that has picnic areas, tennis courts, basketball courts, and exercise equipment. It hosts the Steinmetz Senior Center which offers programs such as guitar and exercise classes for people over the age of 55.
18.6 Miles
94% 233 votes
Beaches 9th Ave & Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92652 MoreLess Info
Thousand Steps Beach is a public beach at the bottom of a 230 step staircase across from the Pacific Coast Highway. The beautiful sandy beach has arches and a hidden cave at the south end, accessible only at low-tide.
18.6 Miles
53% 114 votes
Bowling 4191 Chino Hills Parkway, Chino Hills, CA 91709 MoreLess Info
Featuring 32 USBC certified lanes, Chaparral 300 offers open and league bowling. The center provides a full bar with 40 draft beers, live music, karaoke, pool tables, arcade games, dartboards, high-definition televisions and a restaurant with food and drinks.
18.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 3280 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills, CA 91709 MoreLess Info
Spanning a total distance of 33-acres, the Chino Hills Community Park is a recreational park that features a snack bar, six soccer fields, and a shaded playground. The park also has a parking lot that can fit 190 cars.
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