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San Marcos, CA

San Marcos, CA offers a dynamic blend of scenic hills, master-planned communities, and everyday convenience in North County San Diego. Known for its highly regarded schools and the popular Lake San Marcos area, the city features diverse housing options, parks, and miles of trails. Residents enjoy shopping, dining, and entertainment at Restaurant Row and nearby centers, plus easy access to beaches and major employment hubs, making San Marcos ideal for families and professionals alike.

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Paloma Elementary School 760-290-2199 public KG-5
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II 760-591-0217 public KG-12
Mission Hills High School 760-290-2700 public 9-12
High Tech High North County 760-759-2700 public 9-12
Twin Oaks High School 760-290-2555 public 9-12
Foothills High School 760-290-2544 public 9-12
San Elijo Middle School 760-290-2800 public 6-8
San Elijo Elementary School 760-290-2600 public KG-5
Knob Hill Elementary School 760-290-2080 public KG-5
Double Peak K-8 School 760-290-2340 public KG-8
Woodland Park Middle School 760-290-2455 public 6-8
Richland Elementary School 760-290-2400 public KG-5
San Marcos Middle School 760-290-2500 public 6-8
High Tech Middle North County 760-759-2750 public 6-8
Discovery Elementary School 760-290-2077 public KG-5
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego 760-203-4383 public KG-8
High Tech Elementary North County 760-759-2785 public KG-5
Twin Oaks Elementary School 760-290-2588 public KG-5
La Mirada Academy 760-290-2000 public KG-8
San Marcos Elementary School 760-290-2430 public KG-5
San Marcos High School 760-290-2200 public 9-12
Valley Christian School 760-744-0207 private KG-6 Website
St Joseph Academy 760-305-8505 private KG-12 Website
North Coastal Consortium Schools 760-761-5110 public KG-12 Website
Paloma Elementary School 760-290-2199 public KG-5
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II 760-591-0217 public KG-12
San Elijo Elementary School 760-290-2600 public KG-5
Knob Hill Elementary School 760-290-2080 public KG-5
Double Peak K-8 School 760-290-2340 public KG-8
Richland Elementary School 760-290-2400 public KG-5
Discovery Elementary School 760-290-2077 public KG-5
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego 760-203-4383 public KG-8
High Tech Elementary North County 760-759-2785 public KG-5
Twin Oaks Elementary School 760-290-2588 public KG-5
La Mirada Academy 760-290-2000 public KG-8
San Marcos Elementary School 760-290-2430 public KG-5
Valley Christian School 760-744-0207 private KG-6 Website
St Joseph Academy 760-305-8505 private KG-12 Website
North Coastal Consortium Schools 760-761-5110 public KG-12 Website
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II 760-591-0217 public KG-12
San Elijo Middle School 760-290-2800 public 6-8
Double Peak K-8 School 760-290-2340 public KG-8
Woodland Park Middle School 760-290-2455 public 6-8
San Marcos Middle School 760-290-2500 public 6-8
High Tech Middle North County 760-759-2750 public 6-8
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego 760-203-4383 public KG-8
La Mirada Academy 760-290-2000 public KG-8
St Joseph Academy 760-305-8505 private KG-12 Website
North Coastal Consortium Schools 760-761-5110 public KG-12 Website
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II 760-591-0217 public KG-12
Mission Hills High School 760-290-2700 public 9-12
High Tech High North County 760-759-2700 public 9-12
Twin Oaks High School 760-290-2555 public 9-12
Foothills High School 760-290-2544 public 9-12
San Marcos High School 760-290-2200 public 9-12
St Joseph Academy 760-305-8505 private KG-12 Website
North Coastal Consortium Schools 760-761-5110 public KG-12 Website

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San Marcos, CA Real Estate Search

The San Marcos home listings on this page are updated several times per day with information from the San Marcos, California MLS.

Every San Marcos MLS listing features important details entered by the listing agent, such as property price, days on market, square footage, year built, lot size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, assigned schools, and construction type.

Check the current listing status and the local San Marcos property tax information. San Marcos community amenities such as parks and golf courses will be listed alongside other property features such as swimming pools, views, and greenbelt locations.

San Marcos, CA Real Estate Market

The real estate market in San Marcos is quite diverse. Single-family homes are common throughout the city, with prices ranging from $650,000 to over $1.5 million, depending on the property's size. San Marcos condos and townhomes can include perks like spacious balconies and private garages. San Marcos gated homes are often in master-planned subdivisions with the community amenities like playgrounds and swimming pools. New developments are common, allowing buyers to customize new construction homes in San Marcos.

San Marcos, CA Community Amenities

For outdoor enthusiasts, there's also an abundance of parks and open spaces throughout the community, which includes miles of planned trails for walking, jogging, and biking. Boasting the highest coastal peak in the region, Double Peak Park is also a popular destination among residents and visitors alike for its seemingly endless panoramic views. In fact, on clear days, the San Bernardino Mountains in L.A. and the high-rise condos in downtown San Diego can also be seen from this viewpoint.

San Marcos is also widely considered to have some of the best restaurants in all of North County. Old California Restaurant Row highlights over 20 restaurants that serve cuisine from around the world, making this stretch of San Marcos Boulevard lively and energetic almost every single night.

Getting around town is easy in San Marcos. It sits on Highway 78 and has several interchanges while also offering proximity to Interstate 5 and Interstate 15. The city is also on the SPRINTER Commuter Rail Line, which makes getting around the metro area convenient. San Marcos sits less than 30 miles from San Diego and six miles from Escondido.

San Marcos is known as a business-friendly community. It has many new businesses in the tech field, and it also has a strong presence in the medical world. These factors make it one of the fastest-growing cities in San Diego County.

San Marcos, CA Local Highlights

  • San Marcos is on the SPRINTER Commuter Rail Line, making transportation easy to access
  • Palomar College and the University of California San Marcos are both in the city
  • The city sits on Highway 78, making it simple for residents to get around the region
  • The vibrant local economy continues to drive employment in the area

San Marcos, CA School Information

The San Marcos Unified School District is one of the largest in the county and consists of 19 different schools with classes for kindergartners all the way through adult education students. The San Marcos Unified School District serves over 17,850 students across the city of Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Escondido, and several unincorporated areas of San Diego County. San Marcos Elementary School, San Elijo Middle School, and San Marcos High School are three primary options.

As the home of Palomar College and California State University San Marcos, San Marcos has options for higher education too.

With a diverse real estate market, strong employment options, and plenty of recreation, San Marcos, California, is an appealing place to call home.

San Marcos, CA Real Estate Agents

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