Kiwi travellers bound for California can stretch their budget by taking advantage of the wide range of free experiences that are on offer across the state.
Starting in Los Angeles, Visit California’s top picks include Griffith Observatory which has a free public telescope and screens free films. There’s also the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, as well as museums including The Getty Center, The Broad, and the Museum of Contemporary Art/MOCA. Clients can also attend live filming sessions for television shows like Jeopardy, Dancing with the Stars, and Jimmy Kimmel Live for free, using websites such as On Camera Audiences or 1Iota.com.
. . . San Fran
In San Francisco recommend the Nob Hill Cable Car Museum, while a visit to the de Young Museum is free on the first Tue of every month. Then there’s the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, where free hand-rolled cookies are given out. Also worth a mention is City Guides San Francisco, which operates 80 free walking tours exploring areas including the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown and the Gold Coast.
. . . San Diego
Further south in San Diego, the free experiences on offer include visiting the city’s original Old Town, a living history state park. A highlight here is the mariachi bands performing at the Old Many Free Things To Do In California © DSZC Town Plaza. Many of the best museums and attractions within San Diego’s Balboa Park are free, including the Old Masters at the Timken Museum of Art, the Model Railroad Museum, concerts at the outdoor Spreckels Organ Pavilion, and the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden.
. . . There’s More
There’s also plenty of free attractions across wider California, from The Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Monterey County to Kern County’s Wind Wolves Preserve. Agents can find an extensive list of potential budget extenders HERE.
