- 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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With rows of grape vines, roses, and spruce trees, the Casa Tiene Vista Vineyard allows wine lovers to sample their wine in a peaceful, beautiful environment. The vineyard offers many varieties for tasting including Merlots, Cabernets, and dessert wines.
21.4 Miles
Featuring wine slushes, La Finquita Winery offers visitors tours of its wine cave filled with barrels and vintage bottles. Visitors can sample up to five wines in the tasting room that is connected to a patio with vineyard views.
21.5 Miles
The La Jolla Children's Pool is a popular spot for wading, swimming and spending time with the sea lions and harbor seals that have adopted the Pool as their own. Parking is free, but paid lots are also available. Lifeguards are on duty.
21.5 Miles
A moving memorial to deceased American veterans, the Mount Soledad Memorial is located in La Jolla, California. The black stone edifice bears the names and photographs of hundreds of fallen heroes.
21.5 Miles
Hard Rock Café is a themed restaurant founded in 1971 featuring walls covered in rock and roll memorabilia. It is a popular tourist destination serving classic American cuisine, and includes a shop with music and café merchandise.
21.6 Miles
Muttropolis is a Pet supplies boutique.It features a play yard, and all kind of organic dog and cat food and treats
21.6 Miles
Presenting all forms of art created since 1950, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, seeks to engage the public through their exhibitions of art, artists, and the artistic process. In addition to their collection of 4,000 works, the museum hosts a wide-variety of traveling exhibitions and demonstrations.
21.6 Miles
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9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA 92071
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Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve is a 190 acre park and campground with seven lakes located within. Dogs are not allowed but visitors can enjoy other activities like camping, fishing, picnics, bird watching, boating and biking.
21.7 Miles
Shell Beach is a great place to explore tide pools which form due to low tides. A popular attraction here is the Seal Rock Reserve which is a big rock where seals and sea lions can be spotted resting and soaking up the sun.