- 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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28.2 Miles
With new exhibits every year, San Diego Zoo is always getting better. Exhibits include a panda tour, an Australian Outback exhibit, an urban jungle, a lost forest, an Asian passage, and much more.
28.4 Miles
96%
188 votes
39400 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA
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At Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, visitors can go walking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The location offers interpretive trail walks, outreach programs, interpretive programs, and views of historic adobe buildings.
28.4 Miles
Featuring rotating exhibits, San Diego Natural History Museum showcases history from Native American culture to prehistoric creatures. The museum displays artifacts like dinosaur fossils and has 3D documentary film showings.
28.4 Miles
60%
5 votes
Corner of Murrieta Hot Springs Rd & Whitewood Road, Murrieta, CA 92562
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Firefighters Park offers a variety of recreational activities including two half basketball courts that are slanted. There is a sand volleyball court, an open field that is often used for pee-wee football and freeze-tag along with a mini-water park.
28.5 Miles
1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
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Balboa Park is a hub of culture, art, history, entertainment, and vivid experiences. The thriving atmosphere contains attractions such as a zoo, photographic studio, miniature railroad, history, space, and art museums among many other things.
28.5 Miles
A must-see destination in San Diego, the Botanical Building and Lily Pond is one of the most photographed sites in the area. The garden contains more than 2,100 species of plants including tropical plants, ferns, orchids, and season flower displays.
28.6 Miles
59%
260 votes
35820 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA 92591
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Sample wines and learn all about the production process at the beautiful and scenic Monte De Oro Winery. On a sunny day, visitors can also enjoy a light meal while taking in the sites on the outdoor patio.
28.6 Miles
87%
143 votes
40150 Barksdale Circle, Temecula, CA 92591
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As a family operated winery, Palumbo Family Vineyards & Winery offers visitors samples of a range of red wines and one white wine. From the tasting room, visitors will receive panoramic views of the surrounding vineyards.
28.7 Miles
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Frangipani Estate Winery
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39750 De Portola Road, Temecula, CA
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Frangipani Estate Winery offers a great wine tasting experience with its impressive collection of wines, especially reds, accompanied by the beautiful landscape of Estate vineyard and the surrounding valley. The tasting room and patios are well-maintained and the staff is friendly.
28.7 Miles
Offering a tour for wine aficionados, Taste of Temecula takes visitors through the streets of Temecula to sample the local wines. The tour consists of visiting several wineries and restaurants in the area.