- Our list of the best things to do in San Marcos, California, features the top 328 nearby activities — including 149 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Marcos, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Food & Drink, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 20 things to do within the city of San Marcos, CA , followed by 308 popular activities in nearby cities, including La Jolla, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Poway, Ramona, Fallbrook, Santee, Encinitas, Vista, Del Mar, Temecula, San Diego, El Cajon and Coronado
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12.1 Miles
Located in Oceanside, California, the Iron Sights Shooting Range is a large indoor gun range open daily. This public range offers memberships, military discounts and gun rentals. Guns are also available for purchase.
12.2 Miles
64%
76 votes
Camp Pendleton, 1700 Vandegrift Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92055
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The Paintball Park at Camp Pendleton is a paintball facility that is open for walk-on games every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The park is open 7 days a week and can be rented for private parties and corporate events.
12.3 Miles
Arcadian Ascents is a rock climbing area in Oceanside. There are courses for every level of climber.
12.4 Miles
93%
43 votes
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SoCal Food Tours
Tent City Murals, 1715 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118
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SoCal Food Tours is a tour company that provides safe and educational tours to local residents and visitors of Coronado. The company offers 3-mile walking tours that include samples of distinctive foods of Coronado.
12.5 Miles
Cirque du Soleil Totem is a show presented by the world renowned Cirque du Soleil performance troupe. The show focuses thematically on the evolution of humanity, and features acrobatics, spectacular visual effects, and music.
12.6 Miles
77%
22 votes
15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
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At Pelly's Mini Golf at Del Mar Golf Center, players can enjoy a game of putt putt golf. The location also hosts birthday parties, team-building and corporate events, and both Boy and Girl Scout programs.
12.6 Miles
Pelly's Mini Golf is a miniature golf course with oceanic and surfing themes. It contains two 18-hole courses with large, colorful sculptures, including a whale that shoots water from its blowhole, a ship and a large shark tank.
12.7 Miles
The Scream zone is a haunted attraction that is made up of the house of horror, the chamber, the haunted hayride, and zombie paintball. The facility offers free admission to adults.
12.8 Miles
The SoCal Surf School offers private, three-pack private, 'Get Grouped' and mini-camp surfing lessons. The business teaches aspiring surfers how to read the waves, follow proper surf etiquette, and 'pop up.'
12.8 Miles
74%
27 votes
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
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At Del Mar Surfside Race Place, visitors can watch horse racing and place bets for their favorite horse. Visitors can attend the sports lounge or watch the races on the thousand TVs scattered throughout the facility.