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Car-dependent

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Somewhat bikeable

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San Marcos is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. San Marcos is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.

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Kids Town Montessori School

Private • PK-3 • 145 students

Sanderling Waldorf School

Private • PK-8 • 145 students

Calvin Christian School

Private • PK-12 • 409 students

Montessori School of Oceanside

Private • PK-5 • 130 students

Aspirations School of Learning

Private • PK-K • 191 students

New Venture Christian School

Private • PK, K-8 • 113 students

St. Francis of Assisi School

Private • PK-8 • 275 students

Grace Christian School

Private • PK-8 • 312 students

St. Mary's School

Private • PK-8 • 196 students

Paloma Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 715 students

9/10

Double Peak K-8

Public • K-8 • 1211 students

8/10

Discovery Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 668 students

8/10

San Elijo Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 858 students

7/10

Knob Hill Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 752 students

7/10

Richland Elementary

Public • K-5 • 823 students

7/10

Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel

Charter • K-12 • 437 students

6/10

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego

Charter • K-8 • 199 students

6/10

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Charter • K-12 • 83 students

5/10

Double Peak K-8

Public • K-8 • 1211 students

8/10

High Tech Middle North County School

Charter • 6-8 • 336 students

7/10

San Elijo Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 1463 students

7/10

Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel

Charter • K-12 • 437 students

6/10

Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego

Charter • K-8 • 199 students

6/10

California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles

Charter • K-12 • 351 students

5/10

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Charter • K-12 • 83 students

5/10

Woodland Park Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 1183 students

5/10

San Marcos Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 931 students

4/10

High Tech High North County School

Charter • 9-12 • 418 students

9/10

Mission Hills High School

Public • 9-12 • 2893 students

7/10

San Marcos High School

Public • 9-12 • 3380 students

7/10

Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel

Charter • K-12 • 437 students

6/10

California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles

Charter • K-12 • 351 students

5/10

Foothills High School

Public • 9-12 • 107 students

5/10

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Charter • K-12 • 83 students

5/10

Twin Oaks High School

Public • 9-12 • 235 students

3/10

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

College

California State University San Marcos

College

CSUSM

College

California College San Diego

College

Palomar College

College

UEI College

College

Bus

Woodland Parkway Stop

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Richland Road Stop

Bus

Craven Circle

Bus

Palomar College Transit Center

Bus

Woodland Parkway Stop

Bus

Richland Road Stop

Bus

Craven Circle

Bus

Palomar College Transit Center

Bus

Cal State San Marcos

Train

Palomar College

Train

San Marcos Civic Center

Train

Cold Stone Creamery

Food

Jersey Mike's Subs

Food

Smashburger

Food

Chick-fil-A

Food

George Burgers

Food

McDonald's

Food

McDonald's

Food

Panda Express

Food

Philly Frank's Steaks

Food

The Cow Shed Bar and Grill

Drinks

Cow Shed Bar and Grill

Drinks

Churchill's Pub and Grille

Drinks

49Er

Drinks

Players Sports Bar

Drinks

Cold Stone Creamery

Food

Jersey Mike's Subs

Food

Smashburger

Food

Chick-fil-A

Food

George Burgers

Food

McDonald's

Food

McDonald's

Food

Panda Express

Food

Philly Frank's Steaks

Food

Starbucks

Restaurant

Pan Asia Buffet

Restaurant

Two Brothers From Italy

Restaurant

Denny's

Restaurant

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Restaurant

FroYo Love

Restaurant

Poki Poki

Restaurant

Los Primos

Restaurant

Slater's 50/50

Restaurant

Civic Center Plaza

Shopping

Walmart

Shopping

Grand Plaza

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

Cricket Wireless

Shopping

Ethan Allen

Shopping

Palomar College Bookstore

Shopping

PlanterSam

Shopping

Food Mart

Grocery store

Gourmet Liquor

Grocery store

Rancho Santa Fe Food Mart

Grocery store

ampm

Grocery store

ALDI

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Albertsons

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

The Cookie Plug

Grocery store

Civic Center Plaza

Shopping

Walmart

Shopping

Grand Plaza

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

Cricket Wireless

Shopping

Ethan Allen

Shopping

Palomar College Bookstore

Shopping

PlanterSam

Shopping

Metro Transmission And Automotive

Automotive

Lot H

Automotive

Staff Lot #12

Automotive

Student/Visitor Parking Lot #15

Automotive

Staff Lot #7A

Automotive

Deer Springs Park And Ride

Automotive

7-Eleven Gas

Automotive

Chevron

Automotive

Collision Repair Center

Automotive

Metro Transmission And Automotive

Automotive

Lot H

Automotive

Staff Lot #12

Automotive

Student/Visitor Parking Lot #15

Automotive

Staff Lot #7A

Automotive

Deer Springs Park And Ride

Automotive

7-Eleven Gas

Automotive

Chevron

Automotive

Collision Repair Center

Automotive

San Marcos Dental Group

Healthcare

Woodland Dental Group

Healthcare

Mission Hills Family Dental

Healthcare

Palomar Health

Healthcare

Rancho Palomar Dental Care

Healthcare

Walmart Pharmacy

Healthcare

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

Nordahl Dental

Healthcare

Grand Plaza Dental

Healthcare

Residence Inn San Diego North/San Marcos

Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Diego North/San Marcos

Hotel

Hampton Inn

Hotel

Days Inn

Hotel

Lakehouse Hotel and Golf Resort

Hotel

Freeway Insurance

Other

H&R Block

Other

GEICO

Other

Farmers Insurance

Other

H&R Block

Other

Matthew King Insurance

Other

Shape Threading Salon

Personal care

Supercuts

Personal care

Seva Beauty

Personal care

Ulta Beauty

Personal care

Z Health Spa

Personal care

Supercuts

Personal care

ProfessioNAIL

Personal care

Che Bangs the Salon

Personal care

Nail Bar

Personal care

San Elijo Hills Dog Park

Pet care

Meadows Pet Care

Pet care

Hollandia Dog Park

Pet care

Big Dog Area

Pet care

Discovery Valley Animal Hospital

Pet care

Montiel Dog Park

Pet care

Sandy Pawz

Pet care

Dogtopia

Pet care

PetCoach

Pet care

Summit Church

Place of worship

Woodland Park Bible Church

Place of worship

Awaken San Marcos Campus

Place of worship

Calvary Chapel

Place of worship

San Marcos Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Place of worship

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Place of worship

Mission Hills Church

Place of worship

St. Petka's Serbian Orthodox Church

Place of worship

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Place of worship

Navy Federal Credit Union

Public service

Banc of California

Public service

Chase

Public service

California Coast Credit Union

Public service

DMV San Marcos, CA

Public service

San Marcos Post Office

Public service

PostalAnnex

Public service

Police/Parking & Commuter Services

Public service

Bank of America

Public service

Club Tropics

Entertainment

Howard Brubeck Theatre

Entertainment

San Marcos Library

Entertainment

ETV

Entertainment

SEMS Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18

Entertainment

Kellogg Library

Entertainment

Club Tropics

Entertainment

Howard Brubeck Theatre

Entertainment

San Marcos Library

Entertainment

ETV

Entertainment

SEMS Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Edwards San Marcos Stadium 18

Entertainment

Kellogg Library

Entertainment

Sky Zone

Sports

Practice Field

Sports

Rush Cycle

Sports

WFC

Sports

Sand Court

Sports

San Marcos High School baseball field

Sports

Lower Softball Field

Sports

Mesa Rim (North City)

Sports

LA Fitness

Sports

Average rent in San Marcos

In San Marcos, the average rent is $2,776 per month, with the average rental size around 900 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,500 - $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$2,776/month

Average rental size

900 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 0.1%
$1,501 - $2,000: 6.4%
$2,001 - $2,500: 23.6%
$2,501 - $3,000: 40.7%
Over $3,000: 29.2%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$155

Gas
$58

Water
$114

Sewer
$57

Cable
$59

Internet
$30

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