- 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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Historically significant for its gold rush in the 1800s, the Cuyamaca Mountains now provide hiking opportunities for visitors, with trails for many experience and age levels.
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5 votes
28 Big Pinnacle Branch Rd, Julian, CA 25529
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In close proximity to the Little Coal River Campground, Hatfield & McCoy Trail Little Coal River features a trail system and a visitors center. The trails are suitable for use by ATVs, bikers, horse riders and hikers.
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820 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
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Surfboard Rentals & Surf Lessons San Clemente is a surfing company that sells and rents softboards, epoxy boards, and fiberglass surfboards. The company also offers private surfing lessons to people of all abilities.
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51 votes
2000 Main St, Ste 106, Julian, CA 92036
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Featuring wines named after black cats and a tasting room with Halloween decor, Witch Creek Wine Tasting Room offers visitors tastings of up to 10 wines from its product catalog. These wines include red wine blends, sparkling whites, and more.
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An equestrian facility, Julian Stables offers instructional trail rides for kids ages 5 and up as well as for adults. The facility offers riding packages by the hour, and all rides feature stunning scenery.
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Specializing in horse training, Integrity Stables offers visitors 90 minute horseback riding lessons where they can learn the basics of riding and horse care. The stables feature child friendly horses that are calm and patient.
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Dug over one hundred years ago, Eagle and Peak Gold Mine gives the visitors the opportunity to take a tour in a real gold mine. It is located in Julian, California.
33.1 Miles
64%
45 votes
Pacific Coast Highway and Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA
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The San Clemente North Beach provides a variety of amenities such as lifeguards, a food stand, playground, snorkel/boogey board rentals, showers, and volleyball. The beach is accessible via the Amtrak/Metro station and has a paid parking lot.
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Located within the Rice Canyon Open Preserve, the Rice Canyon Trail is a 4 mile trail of mixed dirt surfaces. The mostly-level trail cuts through scattered ground cover and serves as an excellent fitness trail or beginning hiking excursion.
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86%
7 votes
987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA 92673
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A 45-acre sports complex, Vista Hermosa Sports Park features fields suitable for baseball, softball, soccer and other turf sports. The park also offers a children's playground, picnic tables, a walking path and an aquatic center.