- 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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At 3422 feet, Potato Mountain stands guard over the western slopes of the mouth of San Antonio Canyon above Claremont. On a clear day, visitors can view the suburban sprawl of Pomona Valley and beyond to the ocean.
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As the site of local little league games, John Galvin Park offers the community recreational amenities like a baseball diamond, picnic tables, bike path, and more. The park features a fiber surfaced playground for toddlers.
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Cucamonga Creek Trail features trails for mountain biking, hiking and horses. The trail runs for a few miles and provides drinking fountains for horses and humans along the way as well as an area to tie horses up.
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Exit Irvine Center Dr. at intersection of I-405, Irvine, CA
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Irvine, California is home to the Irvine Spectrum Center, a large shopping mall that includes massive holiday displays and an ice skating rink. The Spectrum Center is one of the most important retail hubs in Irvine and surrounding areas.
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8471 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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In the Crystal Cove State Park, the visitor can either choose the trails from the 2,400 inland acres, or the 3,2 miles of shoreline for scuba-diving. The area is also popular among surfers.
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From martial arts to performing arts classes, Preserve Community Center organizes a range of community programs to promote fitness and art education. The center has a gym with equipment that is open to public.
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With views of the surrounding mountains and valley, Dennison Park is a destination for hiking, camping, and photography. At night there is minimal light pollution, meaning visitors can clearly see the stars and planets in the sky.
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The aim of the Krishnamurti Education Center is to help you learn about the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti. Here you can attend a variety of classes and seminars, as well as book yourself into their associated retreat.
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Laser Apocalypse is a mobile laser tag arena with lighting effects and a variety of barriers and obstacles. The company will bring the arena and all necessary equipment to the party site, and a referee is included.