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San Marcos - The Crossroads of North County
The city of San Marcos is centrally located in North San Diego County. San Marcos has become increasingly attractive to families due to its low tax and crime rate, central location along the 78 corridor, and newly expanded shopping and dining opportunities. What was once a North County bedroom community has come into its own with a recent surge of growth in many sectors of its diverse economy. Master-planned communities such as Discovery Hills, San Elijo Hills and Santa Fe Hills have sprung up on both sides of the 78 freeway; it´s a great place to raise a family with 10 parks, a community center, a senior center, two community pools, and numerous walking and riding trails.

North County´s Locale for Family & Senior Living
Seniors as well as young families find San Marcos an amenable place to live. The climate in San Marcos is warm and dry with a slight ocean breeze. Average temperatures in San Marcos run from a high of 77 degrees Fahrenheit to a low of 52.5 degrees Fahrenheit. San Marcos is ideally situated between Palomar Hospital in Escondido and Tri-City Hospital in Oceanside, giving residents a wide range of services to choose from. There is also a brand new Kaiser Permanente outpatient medical center across the street from CSU San Marcos. Golf buffs will love the striking fairways of Twin Oaks Golf Course. Form merges with function to create a beautiful, yet challenging championship course. Twin Oaks also offers banquet and conference facilities for weddings and special events.

San Marcos Recreation
San Marcos´ other golf courses are located at the Lake San Marcos Resort & Country Club, accommodating weddings, private parties, special events, and business events. Comprised of 250 acres, Lake San Marcos Resort & Country Club offers two swimming pools, tennis courts, and two golf courses; a championship course and an executive course. Other amenities include a fitness center, spa, and conference & business center. Tranquil activities include boating, fishing, and bird-watching. The resort and its premiere restaurant, The Quail (formerly the Quails Inn, a North County standard), has recently undergone a facelift with multi-million dollar renovations; a former chef from the prestigious Four Seasons has been brought in to cultivate a new dining experience at The Quail. American cuisine can be found at Gordon´s on the Green, Lake San Marcos´ other restaurant. Enjoy casual dining while overlooking the golf course, with picturesque views of the lake, and piano entertainment on the weekends. Overall, the Lake San Marcos Resort & Country Club is the perfect venue for business or pleasure in North County.

Sustainable Community Growth
A multitude of shops and restaurants have supported San Marcos´ burgeoning growth. San Marcos Blvd. in particular has grown rapidly, adding a Best Buy electronics store, Lowe´s Home Improvement Store, Panera Bread, In-n-Out Burger and many other restaurants and shops. Further down San Marcos Blvd. is the Old California Restaurant Row, with many restaurants featuring varied cuisine including Italian, Indian, a steakhouse, the Old California Mining Company, seafood, sushi, Mexican, Thai, and even a nostalgic diner for burgers. For entertainment options consider visiting one of San Diego County´s largest theaters, Regal Cinemas 16 screen movie theater further on down restaurant row. San Marcos also offers for wine and beer tasting for those wanting to imbibe. Stone Brew, offering beer tasting of beers brewed on site and Friars Folly Wine Cellar offering wine tasting and live music have quickly become North County favorites.

Exclusive Luxury
Tucked away near San Marcos in a secluded corner of North San Diego County is the exclusive, world-renowned Golden Door Spa. This 5 star spa has been voted "Number 1 Spa in America" for 13 consecutive years according to Zagat US Hotel, Resort and Spa Guide. Guests stay for 7 days and engage in a personalized program designed by experienced nutritionists, kinesiologists and estheticians. A focus on harmony of the body, mind and spirit are emphasized at this luxurious retreat and guests may choose from organized hikes and the Eastern arts of Tai Chi, Yoga, and Qi Gong to supplement the fitness, beauty and personal growth activities that the Golden Door offers. The Golden Door´s classically trained chef provides cuisine that is flavorful and fulfilling, yet healthy, and is prepared primarily from the Golden Door´s organic gardens. Though pricey, a stay at this extraordinary San Diego County spa promises to positively impact guests with an unforgettable luxury experience.

North County´s Educational Hub
San Marcos is a hub for education in North San Diego County. Residents enjoy sending their children to award-winning public schools and a brand-new, state-of-the-art high school opened in 2004. North County residents can conveniently complete a college education in San Marcos; both Palomar college and California State University, San Marcos make their homes there. The North County community benefits from the cultural events that these colleges offer, including performing arts, lectures, and other community events. Other institutions of higher education include Maric College, Palomar Institute of Cosmetology, a bartending college, California Institute of Automotive Technology, and a State License Contractor´s School.

Diversified North County Housing
The City of San Marcos and its outlying areas offer a diversified housing market. Family favorites are the master-planned communities of Discovery Hills, just west of Carlsbad´s prestigious La Costa Community, San Elijo Hills, and Santa Fe Hills adjacent to Palomar College. For those who want a custom home, or more land, there are still rural areas of San Marcos and San Diego County left that offer larger parcels. San Marcos also has several condominium complexes and manufactured home parks, including two 4-star senior mobile home parks, Palomar Estates East and West adjacent to the city of Carlsbad. Detached homes in San Marcos can be found in the low $400,000 range and San Marcos condos can be bought for under $200,000. The most expensive custom built homes in San Marcos are offered between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. Land is still available in San Marcos! Prices for available parcels range between $225,000 to more than $3,000,000.

From climate to educational opportunities, recreation and housing, San Marcos is an exceptional city in San Diego County. For more information on relocation to the city of San Marcos or other North County cities contact Mark Hoadley. Mark has lived and worked in the San Marcos area for over sixteen years and is a local expert on North County and North San Diego County Real Estate.