- 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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Audiences lounging under the stars view an HD film on a three-story screen after listening to a local band and ordering from food trucks
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Malibu Bluffs Park is an outdoor park that includes picnic areas, a playground, a baseball field, Wi-Fi, and a soccer field. The park also is home to a walking track and hiking trails.
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Playsource is a 4400 square foot indoor family fun park. The park offers a variety of amusements, including tubes and bounce areas, a play house, ride-ons, a rock climbing wall, and many others.
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Pepperdine University is a research university covering 830 acres. It overlooks the Pacific Ocean, has plenty of wildlife for this area and also has on its site an art museum.
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Featuring a playground with a soft surface, Charles B. Hopper Park offers a safe place for kids to run and play. Other activities offered in the park include a sand pit, climbing rock and picnic benches for eating or sitting.
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Providing an outdoor space for horticulturalists and those interested in growing their own fruits and vegetables, Dan McKenzie Community Garden leases plots at a nominal fee. For added convenience the facility is equipped with water, restrooms and storage space.
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The Bollinger Memorial Gym is a public gymnasium that features a kitchen, a conference room, a meeting room, and a game room. The game room has a pool table, a ping pong table, and foosball tables.
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Providing for a variety of outdoor recreation, Rogers/Anderson Park is a large facility. Equipped with athletic fields and a running track, it is often used for competitive sports. And with a playground and picnic facilities, it is popular with families.
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The Los Angeles maritime Museum is located in John S. Gibson park and is the home of different exhibits that show the maritime history and life of Los Angeles. They also have a research library and offer museum tours in English and Spanish upon request.
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Old Trapper's Lodge is a sculpture garden depicting a fictional town called Boot Hill. Off the beaten path, this attraction is both a funny and bizarre stop.
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Rowley Park is a large, neighborhood park with a basketball court and skating plaza. The park has four baseball diamonds, four tennis courts, a multipurpose building, and shady areas for picnics or lounging.