Guidebook for San Marcos
Food scene
Better Buzz Coffee Drive-Thru
904 W San Marcos BlvdFavorite: Mint Iced Coffee
Ding Tea San Marcos
6 Creekside DrJapanese Bobba
Tea Amo
727 W San Marcos BlvdFavorite: Milky Way
Kettle Coffee and Tea
119 E Grand AveExcellent coffee and acai bowls.
Starbucks
1751 University DrIn-N-Out Burger
583 Grand AveLocal groceries
Sprouts Farmers Market
149 S Las Posas RdFarm fresh. Good organics selection.
Ralphs
306 S Twin Oaks Valley RdSupermarket
Favorite Beaches
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadIncredible scenery. Good for hiking and beach.
Secluded beach. Need to climb a rope to get down to the sand.
268 Einheimische empfehlen
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera StreetSecluded beach. Need to climb a rope to get down to the sand.
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd#1 tourist site
Pacific Beach Pier
Crystal PierVery busy area. Lots of food & bars.
Beautiful, family-friendly beach. (Food/Snach recommendations: The Henry, Nado Gelato Cafe, MooTime Creamery, Juice Crafters)
487 Einheimische empfehlen
Coronado Island
Beautiful, family-friendly beach. (Food/Snach recommendations: The Henry, Nado Gelato Cafe, MooTime Creamery, Juice Crafters)
Black’s Beach
Watch hang-gliders
Newport Beach
100 Civic Center DrFun downtown. Food recommendations: Banzai Bowls
Sightseeing
Casa de Reyes
2754 Calhoun StMexican experience located in historic Old Town
A free museum with a fun way of presenting San Diego history
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Mormon Battalion Historic Site
2510 Juan StA free museum with a fun way of presenting San Diego history
Mission Bay Park
500 E Mission Bay DrBusy night life
Local Shopping
Nordstrom Rack
173 S Las Posas RdMarshalls
161 S Las Posas RdUlta Beauty
185 S Las Posas RdRoss Dress for Less
181 S Las Posas RdInternational 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 Einheimische empfehlen
Tijuana
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).