- 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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La Paloma Theatre is both a cinema and a venue for live music that opened in 1928. The theatre airs classic, independent, foreign and art films and also has featured notable artists like Jerry Garcia, Ralph Stanley, and Nickle Creek.
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The place is an exceptional place to get private surf lessons or to give kids something to do after school or in the summer at their surf camps. Dawn Patrol Surf Lessons also offer events and parties.
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At the Moonlight State Beach, guests will have the opportunity to go swimming, surfing, and fishing. The site's facilities include volleyball and tennis courts and a snack bar for guests that may be seeking refreshments.
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Visitors who are interested in learning to surf may enjoy what South Swell Surf Lessons has to offer. The site offers individual surf lessons for guests who are seeking personalized teaching and group lessons for families and friends to enjoy.
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636 pacific coast hwy, Encinitas, CA
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Offering daily surf drop-ins and lessons, Surfin Fire Premiere Surf Lessons is a great place to learn how to surf. The attention they give to their students is unparalleled and the staff really make sure ocean safety comes first.
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Swami's Beach is a well-renowned surf spot that is overseen by the Self-Realization Fellowship ashram. The location becomes a major destination during the winter months due to its swells and standout right point break.
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400 B St, Bottom of Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Encinitas's Moonlight State Beach is a sandy beach with a variety of amenities, including fishing swimming, and surfing. The beach also has a snack bar, volleyball courts, and tennis courts.
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Oceanside's Carmike Cinemas is a branch of the Carmike Cinemas movie theater franchise. It screens first-run Hollywood movies in theaters with digital video and sound, and offers a variety of promotions and specials.
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There are private lessons, surf camps, group lessons, and a competitive camp at the Sufin Fire Surf School. Lifeguards and surfers, who make sure safety comes first, run the school that are patient and knowledgeable about the sport.
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Passing through a eucalyptus grove, Hosp Grove Trails are part of Carlsbad's city trails system. Bring a picnic, and hike the unpaved trail up 100 feet for views of the Pacific Ocean and Buena Vista Lagoon.