- The list below includes 184 free or cheap things to do in or near Vista, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Horseback Riding, Bowling and Trampoline Parks.
- From South Buena Vista Park to Brengle Terrace Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Vista and in nearby cities within 25 miles like La Jolla, Poway, Oceanside and Carlsbad.
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Palm Springs, CA
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With plenty of hiking trails, a thriving desert vegetation, a visitor centre offering various recreational activities, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument are worth a visit. To avoid heat, it is best to visit during fall or spring.
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Citrus Community Park is a play space for kids with large and small swing sets, slides, jungle gyms, and other playground equipment. The park also features a splash pad area that operates in warm weather.
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Idyllwild's AstroCamp offers one and two week programs that let kids learn about and experience some aspects of astronaut training. The camps are also focused on science education, allowing campers to look through powerful telescopes and participate in hands-on activities.
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Cafe Cinema is home to the Classic Film Society of Idyllwild. In business for over a decade, the cinema stages classic and art house film showings throughout the community, and hosts regular screenings in-house.
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Situated inside the San Bernardino National Forest, Fern Basin Campground is open throughout the summer and intor fall for camping in a primitive setting. Sites within the campground can be reserved four days in advance from the National Park Service.
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Featuring exhibits and artists of the Impressionist Period, the Irvine Museum offers guided tours and educational field trips.It is open Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Idyllwild Park
54000 Riverside County Playground Rd., Idyllwild, CA 92549
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With over 200 acres of forests and open space, Idyllwild Park has areas for both day use and camping. The park offers scenic views, hiking on five trails, and rock climbing on enormous granite boulders.
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To keep children with allergies comfortable, the Vista Lomas Park has implemented fake grass beneath the children's playground area. Guests can also access an on-site basketball court which is available for general play.
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26375 State Hwy 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549
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Situated on 50 acres of wilderness, Idyllwild Pines Camp & Conference Center hosts a Christian camp for kids of all ages. Campers get to sleep in a cabin and go through activities in the recreation area.
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A 14-screen movie theater, AMC Tustin 14 at The District displays first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater offers a bar with adult beverages, theater rentals for private events and a concession area with food and drinks.