Southern California Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ACabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument
  • 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
    San Diego, CA 92106
  • +1 619 557 5450
4.5
35+ reviews, 1 sources
Highlights:
visitor center, guided tours, restroo… more
Yelp
Beautiful views, and you can get a good workout jogging around here! More Reviews
Yelp
... It's a fun place to go and learn some of San Diego's history. The views are gorgeous though and there's a little hiking involved, ... More Reviews

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Cabrillo National Monument
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, CA 92106

BSpa Montage

Spa Montage
  • 30801 South Coast Highway
    Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  • +1 949 715 6000
4.5
140+ reviews, 8 sources
Highlights:
showers more
TripAdvisor
luxury at a steep price More Reviews
TripAdvisor
previous august 31 review was right on the money More Reviews

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Spa Montage
30801 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

CCalifornia Science Center

California Science Center
  • 700 State Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90037
  • +1 323 724 3623
5.0
5+ reviews, 1 sources
Highlights:
gift shop, restrooms, wheelchair accessible more
VisitLANow.com
... fun and informative exhibits presented in interactive worlds. Through hands-on experiences in the galleries, you'll learn about human inventions and innovations, the life processes of living th... More Reviews
Frommers
A $130-million renovation -- reinvention, actually -- has turned the former Museum of Science and Industry into Exposition Park's most popular attraction. Using high-tech sleight of hand, the cente... More Reviews

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California Science Center
700 State Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037

DSanta Barbara Museum of Natural History

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
  • 2559 Puesta del Sol Road
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • +1 805 682 4711
5.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
Yelp
... by oaks and bathed in canyon sunshine, I found it difficult to step beyond the courtyard and into any of the several halls that house ... More Reviews
TripAdvisor
... going on right now. I had no idea frogs could be so interesting and fun. The museum has beautiful grounds and exhibits. Well ... More Reviews

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

EPage Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits

Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
  • 5801 Wilshire Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90036
  • +1 323 934 7243
4.5
158+ reviews, 2 sources
Highlights:
wheelchair accessible more
Yelp
I have to add my tar pit anecdote. More Reviews

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Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

FOcean Beach

Ocean Beach
  • 01950 Abbott Street
    Ocean Beach, California, United States
  • +1 619 221 8900
4.5
18+ reviews, 1 sources
Highlights:
lifeguarded, picnic tables, restrooms… more
Yelp
... place to stick yer mugg into the wind and to check out the Pacific. High surf days are quite impressive. Wind your way southwards ... More Reviews
Yelp
... pier. I used to fish here when I was a kid. My family would spend most summer weekends at this pier fishing, if we weren't at Shelter ... More Reviews

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Ocean Beach
01950 Abbott Street
Ocean Beach, California, United States

GSan Clemente State Beach

San Clemente State Beach
  • Off Interstate 5 at Basilone Road
    San Clemente, CA 92055
  • +1 949 492 4872
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
Highlights:
picnic tables, restrooms, wheelchair … more
GoingToTheBeach.com
... State Beach is popular with surfers on the north end of the one-mile beach. Other popular activities are skin diving for abalone and spiny lobster and hiking along the trails on the bluffs. The... More Reviews
Yahoo! Travel
... really enjoyed staying here, though next time I will not be staying at a site nearest the train tracks...this thing comes all night long, I swear on every hour...but the sites along the beach r... More Reviews

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San Clemente State Beach
Off Interstate 5 at Basilone Road
San Clemente, CA 92055

HMoonlight State Beach

Moonlight State Beach
  • 400 B Street
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • +1 619 642 4200
Highlights:
concessions-food available, picnic ta… more
GoCityKids.com
... Beach is a great place for families to swim, surf, fish, or simply watch the sun set. Showers, picnic facilites, fire pits, ... More Reviews
GoingToTheBeach.com
... sandy beach offers swimming, surfing and fishing. Facilities include volleyball and tennis courts, recreational equipment rentals and a snack bar. The "moonlight" in the name of the beach comes... More Reviews

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Moonlight State Beach
400 B Street
Encinitas, CA 92024

IMoonlight Beach State Beach

Moonlight Beach State Beach
  • 400 Moonlight Lane
    Encinitas,CA,92024
  • 760-633-2740
5.0
6+ reviews, 1 sources
Highlights:
concessions-food available, picnic ta… more
Yahoo! Travel
... of the different activities that take place here, it brings our community closer together. I also feel safe becuse of the ... More Reviews
Yahoo! Travel
... beach! Great bodyboarding(boogieboarding), skimboarding, and surfing. Great waves i loved it. Skimboarding is great because where the tide rolls in is very flat so you can go all across the b... More Reviews

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Moonlight Beach State Beach
400 Moonlight Lane
Encinitas,CA,92024

JHuntington State Beach

Huntington State Beach
  • 17851 Pacific Coast Highway
    Huntington Beach, CA 92648
  • +1 714 536 1454
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
Highlights:
lifeguarded, concessions-food availab… more
GoingToTheBeach.com
... Beach is the site of a nesting sanctuary for the California least tern, a rare and endangered species. The beach is also sanctuary for the threatened snowy plover. The park also features a bicy... More Reviews
GoingToTheBeach.com
... Beach! Enjoy the year round mediterranean climate. Explore our eight and one-half miles of uninterrupted beachfront. Stroll our magnificent pier. Discover the largest wetlands preserve on the c... More Reviews

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Huntington State Beach
17851 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648