Visit San Diego on a budget

Whether your vacationing or staycationing, there's more to do than Sea World and the zoo. Take advantage of the cheap and fun activities the area has to offer. Summer Deals - San Diego from $79!

Free and cheap fun - Age approriate day trips for kids and adults

Children 6 years old and up will enjoy these day trips

1. Mission Trails Park - take approx 2 hours - Visit the Visitors Center, then hike a trail to see the Indian grinding stones or visit the water fall and dam.

2. Mission Trails Park- Saturday 10am - Guide led hikes to grinding stone and other historical sites.

3. Kumeyaay Campground, Mission Trails Park - RV’s and tents - No hook ups This campground is in town. Fee $14

4. Tijuana Estuary – Imperial Beach

5. Town of Julian – Goldmine and Apple pie

6. Campo Train Museum and Train ride

7. Belmont Park/Mission Bay

8. Mission de Alcala

9. Old Town/ Presido Park

10. Reuben H Fleet Space Theater - Balboa Park

11. Balboa Park

12. Gravity Hill - La Jolla West Muirlands Dr

13. San Diego Zoo

14. Beach

15. Visit the recycled Boat Houses - They can be found on Third street, near F street in Encintias, California - This is not new but very old. 2 full sized boats are used as apartments. In the early 1920 Mr. Kellogg used recycled materials to build these two homes. The boats are not open for tours there are private residences.

Children 9 years old and up

1. Mormon Battalion Museum - Old Town, San Diego

2. Mormon Battalion Hike (total 5mile rdtrp) - Anza Borrego

3. Borrego Springs

4. Palomar Mountain visit the Observatory - Visit the State Park, Hike to Thunder Springs (1mile) and the grinding stones. There is a state park ranger show in the evening. On the drive back to San Diego fill up your water bottles at the Palomar Mountain Artesian spring along side the road

12 years old and up

1. Amtrak to Olvera Street – Union Station - LA - - Pack snacks. restaurant lunch, light snack on the train, Total 15 hours Return to homepage

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