Guidebook for San Marcos

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Guidebook for San Marcos

Food scene

Favorite: Mint Iced Coffee
Better Buzz Coffee Drive-Thru
904 W San Marcos Blvd
Favorite: Mint Iced Coffee
Japanese Bobba
Ding Tea San Marcos
6 Creekside Dr
Japanese Bobba
Favorite: Milky Way
Tea Amo
727 W San Marcos Blvd
Favorite: Milky Way
Excellent coffee and acai bowls.
16 locals recommend
Kettle Coffee and Tea
119 E Grand Ave
16 locals recommend
Excellent coffee and acai bowls.
6 locals recommend
Starbucks
1751 University Dr
6 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
583 Grand Ave

Local groceries

Farm fresh. Good organics selection.
15 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
149 S Las Posas Rd
15 locals recommend
Farm fresh. Good organics selection.
Supermarket
12 locals recommend
Ralphs
306 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
12 locals recommend
Supermarket

Favorite Beaches

Incredible scenery. Good for hiking and beach.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 locals recommend
Incredible scenery. Good for hiking and beach.
Secluded beach. Need to climb a rope to get down to the sand.
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera Street
268 locals recommend
Secluded beach. Need to climb a rope to get down to the sand.
#1 tourist site
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
1327 locals recommend
#1 tourist site
Very busy area. Lots of food & bars.
58 locals recommend
Pacific Beach Pier
Crystal Pier
58 locals recommend
Very busy area. Lots of food & bars.
Beautiful, family-friendly beach. (Food/Snach recommendations: The Henry, Nado Gelato Cafe, MooTime Creamery, Juice Crafters)
487 locals recommend
Coronado Island
487 locals recommend
Beautiful, family-friendly beach. (Food/Snach recommendations: The Henry, Nado Gelato Cafe, MooTime Creamery, Juice Crafters)
Watch hang-gliders
144 locals recommend
Black's Beach
144 locals recommend
Watch hang-gliders
Fun downtown. Food recommendations: Banzai Bowls
580 locals recommend
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Dr
580 locals recommend
Fun downtown. Food recommendations: Banzai Bowls

Sightseeing

Mexican experience located in historic Old Town
17 locals recommend
Casa de Reyes
2754 Calhoun St
17 locals recommend
Mexican experience located in historic Old Town
A free museum with a fun way of presenting San Diego history
8 locals recommend
Mormon Battalion Historic Site
2510 Juan St
8 locals recommend
A free museum with a fun way of presenting San Diego history
Busy night life
43 locals recommend
Mission Bay Park
500 E Mission Bay Dr
43 locals recommend
Busy night life

Local Shopping

7 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack
173 S Las Posas Rd
7 locals recommend
Marshalls
161 S Las Posas Rd
Ulta Beauty
185 S Las Posas Rd
Ross Dress for Less
181 S Las Posas Rd

International Experience

International experience. Go to San Ysidro on the blue line, then walk to Tijuana's Gastronomic District. Beware that during COVID-19 the crossing back to the US may be delayed (unless you're an essential worker).
148 locals recommend
Tijuana
148 locals recommend
International experience. Go to San Ysidro on the blue line, then walk to Tijuana's Gastronomic District. Beware that during COVID-19 the crossing back to the US may be delayed (unless you're an essential worker).