Best Places to Visit Near San Marcos
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of San Marcos with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as San Diego, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near San Marcos
Where to go for a weekend trip near San Marcos? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of San Marcos within a 50 mile radius.
28 milesS
San DiegoCity

44 milesNW
Laguna BeachCity

37 milesNW
San Juan CapistranoCity

12 milesW
OceansideCity

37 milesNW
Dana PointCity

25 milesN
TemeculaCity

8.1 miW
CarlsbadCity

32 milesNW
San ClementeLocality

6.2 miE
EscondidoCity

13 milesS
Del MarCity

48 milesE
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkNational park

8.7 miSW
EncinitasCity

35 milesS
Chula VistaCity

43 milesNW
Mission ViejoCity

39 milesS
Imperial BeachCity

45 milesNW
Lake ForestCity

44 milesN
HemetCity

5.4 miNW
VistaCity

38 milesN
Lake ElsinoreCity

15 milesSE
PowayCity

41 milesNW
Laguna NiguelCity

45 milesN
PerrisCity

47 milesE
Borrego SpringsLocality

27 milesS
La MesaCity

27 milesSE
El CajonCity

21 milesNE
Cleveland National ForestNational park

38 milesE
Cuyamaca Rancho State ParkNational park

37 milesE
San Felipe ValleyNational park

38 milesSE
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife AreaNational park

41 milesS
Border Field State ParkNational park

40 milesS
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife RefugeNational park

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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from San Marcos
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Attractions Best Day Trips from San Marcos

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Juan Capistrano, United States

San Diego, United States
Anthropology displays in historic digs

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Historic lighthouse with expansive views

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Intimate, curated 5-room gallery

San Diego, United States

Lake Elsinore, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Open-air living-history museum

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

Oceanside, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

Dana Point, United States

San Diego, United States
Aquatic theme park with shows and rides

Laguna Beach, United States

Del Mar, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

Carlsbad, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Hands-on exhibits and IMAX theater

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States
Curved bridge with skyline views

Temecula, United States

San Clemente, United States

Encinitas, United States

Oceanside, United States

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

Cleveland National Forest, United States

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States

San Diego, United States
Vast photo collection in a grand locale

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States

San Diego, United States