- 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.
Showing 191-200 of
207
47.5 Miles
96%
103 votes
928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
MoreLess Info
Visitors to Wildwood Regional Park enjoy the park's various trails for hiking, mountain bike riding, horseback riding and views of the waterfalls. The park several picnic areas and barbecue pits for cooking.
47.5 Miles
50%
2 votes
14105 Broadway Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021
MoreLess Info
The 12.5 miles of trail at Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park are often utilized by equestrians, walkers, and joggers. The park also has a golf course, ample hiking, and hosts regular special events.
47.5 Miles
Novices are welcome at GaddaPaint, where guests are invited to paint their own masterpieces. The venue offers classes for all ages and a special class option for adults 21 and over to paint in the brewery and unwind while socializing.
48.0 Miles
Situated on 10 acres, Peach Hill Park offers visitors an outdoor space for picnics, sports, and other recreational activities. The park has amenities like a picnic pavilion, 7 playgrounds, and a variety of sports courts.
48.1 Miles
Mammoth Highland Park is a park for children and even has a section for smaller kids. Patrons can walk their dogs at this park or rent picnic and pavilions for personal events.
48.7 Miles
Nestled in the hillside, Miller Park offers visitors a sand floored playground with monkey bars, spring riders, and slides. In addition to the playground, there is a picnic area covered by a large wooden pavilion.
48.8 Miles
83%
42 votes
400 W Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
MoreLess Info
The 33-acre Conejo Valley Botanic Garden is a public garden that is characterized by Oak trees, hillside specialty gardens, and a hiking trail. The hiking trail can be used for walking or running.
48.8 Miles
CLU Community Pool provides year-round aquatics programming, from learn to swim classes to water aerobics and is used by community swim clubs, master swimmers and the local and CLU communities.
49.0 Miles
As a mountain trail, Circle X Ranch offers visitors a scenic nature trail in the wilderness with native plants like sage scrub and chaparral. The trail culminates at a water cave, where visitors can explore or have a picnic.
49.2 Miles
94%
105 votes
401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
MoreLess Info
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area offers unique California experiences throughout the vast mountain range. Visitors traveling through the areas 500 miles of trails can access Malibu's beaches, cultural sites, Native American centers and more.