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.
Select your preferences to refine or change your search criteria.
- Best
- Distance
- 25 miles
- 50 miles
- 75 miles
- 100 miles
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
Show all (+21)
TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from San Marcos
TOP
Attractions Best Day Trips from San Marcos
28 milesSSan Diego Zoo San Diego, United States
29 milesSUSS Midway San Diego, United States
37 milesNWMission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, United States
28 milesSSan Diego, United States
Anthropology displays in historic digs
29 milesSMaritime Museum of San Diego San Diego, United States
32 milesSSan Diego, United States
Historic lighthouse with expansive views
30 milesSSeaport Village San Diego, United States
28 milesSBalboa Park San Diego, United States
28 milesSSan Diego, United States
Intimate, curated 5-room gallery
28 milesSSan Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, United States
43 milesNWalker Canyon Lake Elsinore, United States
19 milesSBirch Aquarium San Diego, United States
27 milesSSan Diego, United States
Open-air living-history museum
28 milesSSan Diego Museum of Art San Diego, United States
27 milesSMCRD San Diego Command Museum San Diego, United States
29 milesSUSS Midway Museum San Diego, United States
10 milesNWMission San Luis Rey de Francia Oceanside, United States
26 milesSSeaWorld San Diego, United States
32 milesSOld Point Loma Lighthouse San Diego, United States
29 milesSUnconditional Surrender San Diego, United States
37 milesNWOcean Institute Dana Point, United States
26 milesSSan Diego, United States
Aquatic theme park with shows and rides
45 milesNWLaguna Art Museum Laguna Beach, United States
15 milesSGuy and Margaret Fleming House Del Mar, United States
29 milesSSan Diego Air & Space Museum San Diego, United States
27 milesSCasa de Estudillo San Diego, United States
30 milesSThe New Children's Museum San Diego, United States
30 milesSPetco Park San Diego, United States
28 milesSSpanish Village Art Center San Diego, United States
27 milesSValley View Casino Center San Diego, United States
26 milesSManta San Diego, United States
26 milesSGiant Dipper San Diego, United States
26 milesSBelmont Park San Diego, United States
28 milesSSan Diego Model Railroad Museum San Diego, United States
24 milesSPacific Beach San Diego, United States
28 milesSSpreckels Organ Pavilion San Diego, United States
26 milesSViejas Arena San Diego, United States
5.8 miWCerro de la Calavera Carlsbad, United States
42 milesSSan Ysidro Port of Entry San Diego, United States
31 milesSFort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, United States
28 milesSSan Diego, United States
Hands-on exhibits and IMAX theater
30 milesSChicano Park San Diego, United States
28 milesSSan Diego Art Institute San Diego, United States
31 milesSSan Diego, United States
Curved bridge with skyline views
25 milesNChapel of Memories Temecula, United States
32 milesNWCasa Romantica San Clemente, United States
8 miSWSan Diego Botanic Garden Encinitas, United States
12 milesWJunior Seau Pier Amphitheatre Oceanside, United States
36 milesECuyamaca Peak Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
26 milesSPresidio of San Diego San Diego, United States
28 milesSZoro Garden San Diego, United States
48 milesNWSilverado Canyon Cleveland National Forest, United States
38 milesEStonewall Peak Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
28 milesSSan Diego, United States
Vast photo collection in a grand locale
30 milesSGaslamp Quarter San Diego, United States
27 milesSWhaley House San Diego, United States
28 milesSWomen's Museum of California San Diego, United States
17 milesSFlying Leatherneck Aviation Museum San Diego, United States
21 milesSMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego San Diego, United States
27 milesSMormon Battalion Historic Site San Diego, United States
Where to next? Visit 
California region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.