Cheap Things To Do in California

Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US fort on the West Coast, t... More on go_california

Mind you, I've visited the famed prison island over ten years ago, so I'm sure there have been changes to t... More on Epinions.com

Screens: 1 Sound: Car Capacity: 440 Typical season: Technical details: none Eldorado Drive-In Timeline:... More on drive-ins.com

The American River runs through these areas and there are great trails along the river and some quiet swi... More on Epinions.com

The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture,... More on Getty.edu

Parking is not organized, parking space is tiny. More on Yahoo! Travel

The park has 12 acres of shops, restaurants, gardens, and historic and restored buildings. Free tours daily... More on SanDiegoNorth.com

Getting to Old Town is easy by car, parking similarly easy, and then take a stroll back in More on igougo

Each year the swallows, ever-reliable in the constancy of their reappearance, make the 6,000-mile trip fro... More on Foghorn: California Beaches

Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776, is the sev... More on AnaheimOC.org

The park offers swimming and fishing in the Sacramento River, hiking in the back country, and a view of Mou... More on Parks.ca.gov

Once your at the end of the trail you get a great view of the crags. More on Wildernet.com

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park is a re-creation of Sacramento's original settlement. An adobe house dis... More on The Rough Guide to: Northern California

Stronghold of Pioneer Memories Exploring some of the unique artifacts from Sutters Fort State Historic Park... More on Parks

The old Governor's Mansion was the elaborate Victorian home of all California governors up to Ronald Reaga... More on The Rough Guide to: Northern California

Governor's Mansion in Sacramento, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find a... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Fort Point is located at the southern side of the Straits of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francis... More on En.wikipedia.org

Great views of the bay and looking up the GG Bridge makes it even more impressive. More on insiderpages.com

On Palm Sunday, 1865, Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the end of the Southern ... More on recreation.gov

But be sure to take public transportation because parking is almost impossible. More on insiderpages.com