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Free Things to Do in San Diego
17 real, notable landmarks in San Diego that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. San Diego is in United States.
Free landmarks in San Diego
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San Diego Zoo
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Balboa Park
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San Diego Museum of Art
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Cabrillo National Monument
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Timken Museum of Art
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Mission San Diego de Alcalá
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St. Joseph Cathedral, San Diego
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San Diego Air & Space Museum
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Museum of Us
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San Diego Natural History Museum
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Museum of Photographic Arts
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Chicano Park
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USS Midway Museum
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Mingei International Museum
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
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House of Charm
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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
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Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
17° / 8°C
~100mm rain
April
19° / 11°C
~9mm rain
July
24° / 17°C
~0mm rain
October
24° / 14°C
~21mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in San Diego
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 17 of San Diego's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.