- 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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A family entertainment center, Laser Island features a laser tag arena along with a nine-hole, tiki-themed miniature golf course and coconut climbing trees. The center also provides video and redemption games, party hosting and a snack bar.
48.7 Miles
Measuring more than 63 acres, Lancaster City Park features sports facilities for tennis, basketball, volleyball and softball. The park also offers a playground, walking trails, open play areas, an auditorium and both sheltered and open picnic areas with grills.
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Prado Park Equestrian Center is an equestrian center dedicated to providing a facility for family and friends to enjoy horsemanship. Prado offers horse boarding, horseback riding, a tack store, and monthly events.
48.8 Miles
7000 Merrill Avenue #17, Chino, CA 91710
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Historical aircraft and people who dedicated their lives to flight are the focus of the Planes of Fame Air Museum, which is independently operated. Along with exhibits, group tours are led on a daily basis and the facility can be rented for private use.
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1400 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon, CA 90704
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Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Gardens features a memorial within a building with blue flagstone rock and colorful mosaic tiles. There are also gardens that sit on 37.85 acres and include some rare plants, including endangered species.
48.8 Miles
Located along seven acres of land, Sierra Vista Park has standard park facilities such as children's playground equipment, an open play grass field, picnic tables, and public restrooms. There are two specific areas of the park that can also be rented for private parties.
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2001 E Avenue P, Palmdale Plant 42, Palmdale, CA 93551
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Joe Davies Heritage Air Park honors the history of aircraft built at Plant 42 in Palmdale. Visitors can view 21 retired, full-sized, military aircraft and scale models of famous fighter jets used in combat.
49.0 Miles
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15101 Lancaster Road, Lancaster, CA
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Strolling down an orange carpeted hill is what the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is all about. From Mid-February to May, the poppy fields bloom synchronously to create a canopy of orange colored flowers. Blooms are not the same year in and year out.
49.0 Miles
Ventura Pier was originally built in 1872. Today, the pier wooden structure is 1958 feet long and offers a place for fishermen and women to line up with their lines as they fish.
49.1 Miles
A popular destination not only for surfers but also for stand up paddle boarders, Surfer's Point at Seaside Park is a rocky, slim stretch of beach with steady and reliable waves.