- 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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Nicknamed 'America's Stadium,' the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California is one of the most famous sports arenas in the United States. In addition to hosting football games, the Bowl is a popular venue for huge flea markets, conventions, concerts and other events.
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28901 S Western Ave, Ste 333, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Starlight Terrace Cinemas 6 is a budget movie theater with a limited number of screens and smaller viewing rooms, but with several specials and discount days. They offer high definition digital projection in every auditorium.
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As a small neighborhood park, Eddie Park provides visitors with a grass field and playground for outdoor activities. The park has picnic tables, walking paths, and an outdoor brick fireplace.
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5005-C E Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063
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The Rancho Santa Susana Community Center & Park is a community park that features horseshoe pits, picnic tables, soccer fields, public restrooms, and indoor volleyball courts. The center also has softball diamonds and a walking trail.
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Roughly 17 acres of land compose Barnes Park, which is located in the heart of the city. Features of the park include a basketball gym, picnic pavilion, an Olympic size pool, community center, children's play area, tennis courts, and a softball field with lights.
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Originally built in 1844, Rancho Los Cerritos, is a Monterey-style ranch house open to the public providing a glimpse of life in the late 1800's. The collection includes historic documents, artifacts, and furnishings.
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32201 Forrestal Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Ladera Linda Community Park offers a basketball court, paddle tennis courts, a playground/tot lot, and scenic views of the nearby cliffs, hills, and ocean. The park houses a Community Center building, which exhibits local plants and animals.
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A short drive from Los Angeles, the City of Monterey Park hosts several annual festivals and celebrations including a Cherry Blossom and Chinese Lantern festival. This small intimate community further offers a museum and several public parks and golf courses.
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The Tuolumne Meadows lodge provides campers with a bit of luxury in the Yosemite National Park. You get to stay in a canvas tent complete with bed linen, candles, stove and wood for burning.
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A 40-lane bowling center, Brunswick Zone Simi Valley offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring and a pro shop. The center provides a billiard table, a lounge area, party hosting, arcade games and a snack bar.