Things to Do in San Marcos, CA

  • 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
  • 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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26.9 Miles
40% 30 votes
Dog Park 9550 Milden Street, La Mesa, CA 91944 MoreLess Info
Located within Harry Griffen Park, Canine Corners Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with three separate dirt fields for dogs of different sizes. The park offers dog waste bags, drinking water, picnic tables, benches and trees.
26.9 Miles
74% 19 votes
Fitness Classes 5120-C Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Accepting drop-ins, Academy of Performing Arts San Diego offers adult classes that cover a wide range of dance styles, from hip hop to modern dance. The center also offers fitness classes like yoga, Zumba, and more.
26.9 Miles
25% 12 votes
Parks 9550 Milden Street, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
With 53 acres to explore, Harry Griffen Park offers visitors a wide range of amenities, from horseshoe pits, to picnic areas, to an off-leash dog park. The park has a 360-seat amphitheater that hosts an annual summer concert series.
27.0 Miles
Winery/Vineyard 33820 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA 92591 MoreLess Info
Mount Palomar Winery is a popular southern California winery with an impressive collection of wines, especially port and sherry, as well as for the beautiful landscape surrounding it. The wines are reasonably priced and there are additional perks and discounts for the club members.
27.0 Miles
92% 696 votes
Historic Sites 2510 Juan Street, San Diego, CA MoreLess Info
The Mormon Battalion Historic Site is significant in both U.S. and Mormon history. Discover why the group of men and women joined the Army and marched from Iowa to San Diego.
27.0 Miles
92% 2807 votes
Bus Tours 4010 Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA 92101 MoreLess Info
Offering over 100 points of interest, Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego offers access to shopping, dining, parks and historic areas. The tour includes a trolley ride from Old Town Historic Park to the Gaslamp Quarter to Balboa Park.
27.0 Miles
80% 51 votes
Dog Park 1153 E Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021 MoreLess Info
Situated on 1.4 acres, Wells Park Dog Park offers fields of grass and gravel used for canine recreation and exercise. The park provides drinking water, benches, dog waste bags, shade trees and a separate small dog area.
27.0 Miles
18% 11 votes
Parks 1153 E. Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021 MoreLess Info
Wells Park is a recreational park that includes a dog park, baseball fields, restrooms, and a children's playground. The park also features an area to work out at as well as a barbecue area.
27.0 Miles
100% 12 votes
Winery/Vineyard 8140 Center Street, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Producing 5 different types of wines, the San Pasqual Winery is a vineyard that produces hand-crafted wines in small batches. The winery uses grapes form local vineyards throughout the state of California.
27.0 Miles
100% 4 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 8186 Center St, Ste D, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Organizing group ceramics classes, Get Centered Clay Studio has equipment like pottery wheels, clay extruders, and firing tools for visitors to use when creating their pottery. The studio also has a gallery featuring the work of local ceramics artists.
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