- 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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18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Situated on 7,000 acres, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park rests on coastal canyons and provides 40 miles of trails through oak and sycamore woodlands. The park offers guided tours and a nature center as well as areas for hiking and biking.
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The main attraction at Mr. Joe's Farm is the petting zoo. The farm contains typical petting zoo animals as well as some animals that aren't seen at many petting zoos such as camels, tortoises, and alpacas.
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75%
12 votes
1112 Tilting T Drive, Borrego Springs, CA
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Borrego Springs Resort and Country Club has something for everyone. The athletes can play a round in their golf course while others can relax in their spa.
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64%
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1020 Soboba Rd, San Jacinto, CA 92583
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Soboba Springs Royal Vista Golf Course is one of Southern California's premier public golf courses. The courses setting is lush and vibrant, while the course play itself tends to challenge even the most seasoned player.
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Offerings train rides, a carousel, petting zoo, and more, Tom's Farms provides live entertainment to its guests. It also hosts craft fairs every weekend where local artists come out to sell their wares.
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94%
995 votes
8471 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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In the Crystal Cove State Park, the visitor can either choose the trails from the 2,400 inland acres, or the 3,2 miles of shoreline for scuba-diving. The area is also popular among surfers.
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Pretend City is a children's museum, for children between 1 and 8 years of age. It is a place where children learn by playing, through educational programs and through role playing under the guidance of professional staff.
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97%
158 votes
1233 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
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Dedicated to making desert adventures more convenient for the public, California Overland have achieved their mission and still continues to do so. They offer safe and fun desert camping and desert tours aside from wine tasting tours too.
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Not only does Pretend City Children's Museum contain an Imagination Playground, the site also offers interactive amphitheater, art studio, and bank and ATM exhibits. The location, which sells souvenirs in its gift shop, also hosts birthday parties.
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Located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Alcoholic Pass is a hiking trail commonly visited by nature enthusiasts. The trail spans a length of 1.7 miles out and back and has elevation changes of 675-feet in total.