Palomar College, San Marcos

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Palomar College is a public community college in San Diego County, California. The main campus is in San Marcos and three centers and four education sites are located elsewhere throughout north San Diego County. The largest of these by student population is the education center located in Escondido. In 2018, satellite campuses in Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook opened. The South Education Center in Rancho Bernardo is located on 27 acres at 11111 Rancho Bernardo Road, and the North Education Center in Fallbrook is located on 81 acres at 35090 Horse Ranch Creek Road. Other education sites are located at Camp Pendleton, the Pauma Indian Reservation, and at Ramona High School. ()

Established: 23 September 1946 (78 years ago)Coordinates: 33°8'57"N, 117°10'59"W

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1140 W Mission RdSan MarcosSan Marcos United States

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Palomar College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Forum Carlsbad, Twin Oaks Golf Course, Boomers! Vista, Alta Vista Gardens.

7.2 miSW
33°4'16"N • 117°15'58"W
The Forum Carlsbad, Carlsbad
184 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
1.7 miNE
33°9'50"N • 117°9'32"W
Twin Oaks Golf Course, San Marcos
44 min walk • Golf
6 miNW
33°11'32"N • 117°16'26"W
Boomers! Vista, Vista
154 min walk • Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Arcade
4.7 miNW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Alta Vista Gardens, Vista
120 min walk • The Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden located in Vista, California, in the United States. The mission of the gardens is to "bring together people, nature and art".
3.7 miSW
Park, Historical place
Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, Carlsbad
96 min walk • Rancho de los Quiotes, today known as the Leo Carrillo Historic Park, is a historic estate near Carlsbad, California. The rancho was built as a weekend retreat for actor Leo Carrillo, who designed the property in the style of Spanish hacienda estates.
2.8 miS
Natural attraction, Park, Trail
Double Peak, San Marcos
71 min walk • Double Peak is located south of San Marcos, California. The elevation at the summit is 1,646 ft, and approximately 1,000 feet above the north foot of the mountain.
3.4 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Craftsmanship Museum, Carlsbad
87 min walk • The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum also known as the Craftmanship Museum is an American museum located in Carlsbad, California, USA that collects and displays unique carefully crafted objects of metal and wood.
6.9 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum, Vista
177 min walk • The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum is a living-history museum founded in 1969 located on 55 acres of county-owned land on the outskirts of Vista, California. The museum is a non-profit 501c organization. It is located at 2040 N Santa Fe Ave. in Vista. It is run by several paid employees, along with volunteer help.
5 miNW
33°12'9"N • 117°14'28"W
Avo Playhouse, Vista
127 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.8 miSW
33°8'23"N • 117°11'31"W
Grand Plaza, San Marcos
22 min walk • Shopping, Shop, Shopping centre
4.8 miNW
33°12'38"N • 117°13'19"W
Moonlight Amphitheatre, Vista
123 min walk • Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Event space