Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Barbara, CA

  • The list below includes 58 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Barbara, California, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Bars, Natural History Museums, Botanical Gardens and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Cabrillo Bike Path to Arroyo Burro County Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Barbara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Goleta, Ventura, Montecito and Ojai.
  • The list below includes 58 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Barbara, California, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Bars, Natural History Museums, Botanical Gardens and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
  • From Cabrillo Bike Path to Arroyo Burro County Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Barbara and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Goleta, Ventura, Montecito and Ojai.
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37.4 Miles
100% 5 votes
Dog Park 801 Via Zamora, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
Springville Dog Park consists of a large fenced-in area for dogs to roam freely and a smaller fenced-in area for more passive dogs. They have lots of grass, a dog drinking fountain and poop stations.
38.0 Miles
93% 68 votes
Aviation Museums 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
At the WWII Aviation Museum, guests will be able to learn about the role of the Air Force during World War II. The location offers information about the pilots, the introduction of women into the workforce, and aircraft designers and builders.
38.1 Miles
70% 10 votes
Aviation Museums 455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
Filled with aircraft memorabilia, Commemorative Air-Force Southern California Wing features artifacts and planes used in major American wars, such as WWII and Vietnam. The museum offers air rides in a WWII Warbird plane.
38.3 Miles
80% 5 votes
Parks 480 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
Featuring 5 baseball diamonds, Freedom Park offers visitors an area to play baseball or attend community events. In addition to the fields, there are also picnic areas, horseshoe pits, running tracks, a gymnasium, and a hockey rink.
38.7 Miles
67% 3 votes
History Museums 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA MoreLess Info
Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum & Botanical Gardens is a small place, with a little history thrown in with the plants. Historical exhibits illustrate pioneer days and feature some Chumash Indian artifacts, while the botanical garden features native plants, a dry creek bed of river stones, benches, and…
38.7 Miles
50% 4 votes
History Museums 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
Pleasant Valley Historical Society houses a collection of local historical items in their museum, including over 2,000 photographs and many early 20th-century exhibits. Their outside grounds feature botanical gardens and a Victorian gazebo that can be rented.
38.9 Miles
24% 49 votes
Movie Theaters 680 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
Edwards Theaters is a multi-screen theater that shows first run movies. They offer reclining seats with all movies shown with digital projection and sound. Edwards Theaters also has IMAX theaters.
39.3 Miles
100% 15 votes
Movie Theaters 390 N Lantana Street, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
The Paseo Camarillo Theaters is a cinema that specializes in showing a mix of newly released as well as independent movie selections. Also offered at the theater are occasional comedy shows in addition to movie screenings.
39.4 Miles
75% 4 votes
Recreation Centers 1605 E Burnley Street, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info
The mission of the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District is to provide affordable social events and recreational facilities to local residents. The facility has a golf course and a swimming pool.
39.7 Miles
98% 103 votes
Libraries 4317 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA MoreLess Info
The Camarillo public library is a state of the art public library serving Southern California. The library features unique architecture and offers 54 computers with internet access and wireless internet access throughout the building.
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