- 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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A lively beach located near restaurants and shops, Oceanside Beach features soft, clean white sand and clear water. The beach also has a pier, public restrooms and showers, and a lifeguard tower.
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Originally founded as a recreational site in 1972, Lake Poway Park focuses mostly on water-based activities in the lake like boating and fishing. The surrounding mountain areas in the park also feature hiking trails, picnic tables, and an archery range.
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15498 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064
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The Poway Center For the Performing Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization that has the goal of creating a cultural town center. The organization provides musical concerts and live plays.
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Silverset Neighborhood Park is a public park tucked into a residential neighborhood that offers a playground and softball field for local resident use. The park also has a popular running and walking track that circuits one section of the area.
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Free Flight is a parrot sanctuary that is dedicated to the nurturing and re-socializing of the talkative bird species. The location offers public viewings of its animals and bird shows for those who wish to throw an event.
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Harbor Beach is a spacious beach in Oceanside. Surf and swim areas are clearly demarcated.
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Helgren's Sportfishing provides half-day fishing trips, sea life adventures, one and a half-day Cortes Bank trips, and whale watching trips. Common catches at this destination include both yellowtail and halibut.
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Twin Peaks Trail offers a short, easy hike to the residents of Poway. The trail is set in a desert landscape and features tall trees, mountain views and a bridge.
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Learn To Rip Surf Lessons provides surf instruction for the beginner as well as pointers for the seasoned veteran of the waves. They offer individual tutoring, coaching, group surf clinics, and also have video review available.
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At Del Mar City Beach, visitors can go sun bathing, surfing, or swimming near River Mouth and 15thStreet. The site is also a suitable location for volleyball, hiking, and bicycling activities.