With a population of 83,781, San Marcos is a must-see destination in California, United States. San Marcos deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Decoy Dockside (1035 La Bonita Dr) and Urge Gastropub & Common House (255 Redel Rd) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to San Marcos in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 55.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 3.5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in San Marcos, with an average rainfall of 0.1″.
When flying to San Marcos, you’ll arrive at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar (CLD), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to San Marcos departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 12m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to San Marcos. The train journey from San Marcos to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Anaheim, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 47m trip.
Another option to get to San Marcos is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 91 miles from San Marcos. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Ace, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to San Marcos, including LuxXpress, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to San Marcos takes 120 miles and will cost you around $66. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 125 miles.
Renting a car in San Marcos costs $68 per day, on average, or $135 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 33% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.75 per gallon in San Marcos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.97 and $59.96. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in San Marcos, while also 78% cheaper than other types, on average.