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 02m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to San Marcos. The train journey from San Marcos to Burbank takes 0h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 36m 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 Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to San Marcos, including Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From San Fernando, the bus ride to San Marcos takes 90 miles and will cost you around $29. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 120 miles.
Renting a car in San Marcos costs $52 per day, on average, or $105 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, 13% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in San Marcos is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Forte or similar) are, on average, 79% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.