Free & Cheap Things to Do in Santa Monica, CA

  • The list below includes 728 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Monica, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Bars and Beaches.
  • From Santa Monica Mountains to Palisades Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Monica and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Glendale.
  • The list below includes 728 free or cheap things to do in or near Santa Monica, California, including 134 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Bars and Beaches.
  • From Santa Monica Mountains to Palisades Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Santa Monica and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena and Glendale.
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35.7 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…
35.7 Miles
Music Venue Disneyland Resort, 1530 S Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802 MoreLess Info
Located in Downtown Disney, House of Blues features live entertainment from nationally recognized, touring bands and entertainers. On Sundays, the venue hosts a gospel brunch with Southern food and gospel singers.
35.7 Miles
84% 144 votes
Movie Theaters 453 S Associated Road, Brea, CA 92821 MoreLess Info
Brea Plaza 5 Cinemas offers discounted prices for recently released and older films. Customers can view movies in HD and 3D presentations with surround sound while enjoying reasonably priced concessions.
35.7 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.
35.7 Miles
100% 2 votes
Music Venue 12740 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 MoreLess Info
Located next to a park in Old Town, Festival Amphitheatre is an outdoor theater where visitors can attend Shakespeare productions. The theater also hosts summer concerts where visitors can watch musical tributes to well known bands.
35.8 Miles
Farms & Ranches 3176 Honey Lane, Highway 126, Fillmore, CA 93015 MoreLess Info
Visitors of Bennett's Honey Farm will be able to purchase honey at the location's shop. The location also hosts the California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship, which features helicopter rides and live music.
35.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Music Venue 12762 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840 MoreLess Info
Designed to host community outdoor events, the Strawberry Bowl – Festival Amphitheater features a spacious stage and seating for over 500 patrons. For added convenience, the facility is equipped with a ticket booth, dressing room and both sound and lighting equipment.
35.8 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 11242 Linda Ln, Garden Grove, CA 92840 MoreLess Info
Acacia Park is a quiet, little park that provides plenty of benches around a pond with multiple animals including many ducks, ducklings, chickens, baby chicks, hens, roosters, turtles and bunnies.
35.8 Miles
80% 5 votes
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Tar Creek

Hiking Trails Fillmore, CA 93015 MoreLess Info
Featuring natural pools, Tar Creek offers a hiking trail with a variety of rock formations. The trail goes through a canyon and ends at a creek where visitors can see two waterfalls.
35.8 Miles
50% 6 votes
Parks 130 Avenida Alipaz, Walnut, CA 91789 MoreLess Info
Located in a residential setting, Lemon Creek Bicentennial Park is situated on three acres that offers open green space suitable for recreational activities. The park also provides picnic areas, a children's playground and a walking path.
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