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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19.5 Miles
96% 112 votes
Hiking Trails Park Place Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 MoreLess Info
Visitors can utilize a variety of trails that are good for hiking, running, biking, and equestrians at Del Cerro Park. The park is dog friendly and there is also a large grass area for gatherings and picnics.
19.5 Miles
100% 6 votes
Scenic Drives 31300 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 MoreLess Info
The 10.5-acre Pelican Cove Park is a recreational park that features a paved parking lot, restrooms, and a trail that leads to the shoreline. The park grounds are open from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
19.5 Miles
75% 4 votes
Parks 1601 Sunnyslope Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
Spanning a total of nearly five acres, Sunnyslopes Park is a public community park offering a number of recreational amenities for guests to enjoy. These amenities include a softball fields, numerous picnic areas, tennis courts, and a playground.
19.5 Miles
73% 11 votes
Parks 6500 San Juan Street, Paramount, CA 90723 MoreLess Info
A small and inviting community park, Ralph C Dills Park offers many amenities for its size. The park features a children's playground, winding walking and biking paths, an outdoor gym and expansive grass fields for picnics and sports play.
19.6 Miles
50% 8 votes
Dog Park 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 MoreLess Info
Offering an ocean view, Rancho Caninos Dog Park is half-acre canine recreation facility with separate large and small dog areas. The park provides a cedar chip surface, drinking water, restroom facilities, benches and shaded areas.
19.6 Miles
72% 18 votes
Tennis 920 Lohman Ln, South Pasadena, CA 91030 MoreLess Info
At Arroyo Seco Racquet Club, visitors can play at any of the raquetball, tennis, squash, and walleyball courts or visit the pro-shop. The club is open to non-members on a walk-in basis.
19.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 649 Stoney Drive, South Pasadena, CA 91030 MoreLess Info
The San Pasqual Park is a nature park that is open from dawn until dusk every day of the week. The park features a baseball diamond, multiple basketball courts, and a children's play area.
19.6 Miles
25% 4 votes
Aquariums 22010 S Wilmington Ave, Ste 104, Carson, CA 90745 MoreLess Info
Aquarium enthusiasts from all over the country go to Blue Zoo Aquatics to furnish the homes of their fish. The store offers items such as cultured coral, colored mushrooms, sea slugs, and a variety of polyps.
19.6 Miles
60% 10 votes
Art Museum 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
Vincent Price Art Museum serves as a unique educational resource for the diverse audiences of the college and the community through the exhibition, interpretation, collection and preservation of works in all media of the visual arts.
19.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 400 Casuda Canyon Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754 MoreLess Info
Situated next to an elementary school, Highlands Park offers visitors fields and walking paths for recreational activities. The park has a new playground and a covered picnic area with multiple tables.
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