- Tijuana: The country's most popular border town is a short drive or trolley ride away and if you don't go shopping crazy, taking in the sights is free.
- Balboa Park and Museums: America's largest urban cultural park has more than 25 museums and attractions, from astronomical to horticultural. As a public service, park organizations offer free Tuesday admission on a rotating basis. Free guided tours leave the Visitors Center's Prado entrance on Fridays at 1:00 PM.
- Old Town: They'll charge you to eat in the area's plentiful Mexican restaurants, but the historic tours in the city's oldest neighborhood are free.
- The Beach: With seventy miles of sand and surf, there's plenty of space and no admission fees.
- ARCO Olympic Training Center: See where the Olympic athletes train and get sneak peek at some upcoming gold-medal winners.
- La Jolla The shops and restaurants in this charming, romantic seaside townare expensive, but window-shopping, gallery-gazing and tidepool-hopping are all free.
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San Diego - Six Things to do For Free
By Betsy Malloy, About.com
The best things in life are free, or so they say. If you're visiting San Diego, these are some of the best things do for free:
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