- 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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7.7 Miles
With 100 acres developed for use, Kit Carson Park is home to walking trails, gardens, ponds, playground areas, multiple sports fields, and a sports complex with a skate park, roller hockey arenas, soccer areas, and a disc golf course
7.8 Miles
Home to stately shady trees, lush green grass land and picnic tables is Mayflower Dog Park. The park offers a safe, fenced in area for dogs to run and play off leash.
7.8 Miles
Vista Sports Park features a variety of well-maintained, state of the art sports fields, including football fields, soccer fields, and little league baseball fields. The park also has a walking track that circles it.
7.9 Miles
Castle Creek Golf Course is a well-designed course with scenic views. They host banquets and wedding parties on their premises, as well.
8.2 Miles
61%
67 votes
1275 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Visitors of the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course will be able to play on a golf course with five sets of tees. The site also features a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse that offers a full bar, a cafe, ocean views, and a stone fireplace for guests to enjoy.
8.2 Miles
58%
43 votes
925 San Pasqual Road, Escondido, CA 92025
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With 18 holes per game, The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Club offers golfers a challenging course to play at. The Vineyard is also a popular wedding venue and has scenic ponds.
8.5 Miles
Legoland California is a theme park resort featuring 60 rides, a water park, an aquarium and hotel. It is a popular vacation destination for families with small children and for Lego fans of all ages.
8.5 Miles
One of the most popular parts of Legoland in Carlsbad, California is the Sea Life Aquarium. The aquarium contains thousands of exotic fish and aquatic mammals, including sharks, colorful anemones, playful seals and exotic crustaceans.
8.5 Miles
Legoland Water Park provides an array of entertainment. They offer over 60 rides, attractions and shows for exploration and entertainment and multiple hands on activities. In addition, the park offers two water parks for aquatics play and sea life aquarium.
8.6 Miles
Guajome Count Park has a lot to offer. Besides its scenic beauty and a network of easy hiking trails, the park also has a beautiful lake, well-maintained campsites equipped with restroom and shower facilities and a sandy beach nearby.