One of the best things about living in TRACE in San Marcos is that you’re near a variety of businesses owned by San Marcos natives. Color Mix Graphics, a San Marcos print shop, is an example of that. You never know when you need printing services. Maybe you have a big party coming up. Or…
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Grab your best costume and get ready to celebrate! If you’re looking for things to do to celebrate Halloween, we’ve rounded up a list of fun Halloween events taking place around San Marcos near the TRACE community. Let us know how you plan to celebrate Halloween over on our Facebook and Instagram pages! Downtown Trick…
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Travel east from TRACE in San Marcos and you’ll end up in Medina, Texas, the Apple Capital of Texas. Along with having an abundance of apples they also hosted the international Apple Festival for many years. It’s also a fantastic place to go in the fall especially for its Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch. This…
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The TRACE community in San Marcos is moving along! Buffington Homes and Pacesetter Homes have posted more pictures of the TRACE community including the cool entrance. It becomes more of a reality with new homes popping up and the recent announcement of the TRACE elementary school‘s name. Pacesetter and Buffington are local home builders who…
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In historic downtown, you’ll find the Root Cellar Café and Brewery, one of the coolest places near TRACE and a San Marcos institution. Before the restaurant opened its doors on the first floor of the historic Donaldson Building in 2005, the building housed G.W. Donaldson and Co. Hardware Store. Later in the 1930s, the hardware…
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Shopping at San Marcos outlets just got better. It’s the first to get a Jimmy Choo Outlet in Texas. Popular brands Michael Kors and Sperry get a makeover while keeping the same great quality and style that turned them into the household names they are today. Here’s what’s happening at the San Marcos outlets. First…
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The long-awaited news is finally here! The new San Marcos CISD elementary school underway in TRACE has a name. The seven-person committee received 127 submissions. The applications had to describe the nominated person’s impact on the community and his or her achievements. The committee selected three names out of the 18 remaining. Those names were…
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It’s already time for the 3rd Annual SMTX Mermaid Splash that celebrates all things San Marcos with a focus on stewardship, preservation, local, arts, sustainability, and heritage. (Notice the words spell out SPLASH?) This is quickly becoming one of the more popular San Marcos Events. This year the event runs from Sept. 8 through 22.…
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The pursuit of the perfect lawn does not mean sacrificing the environment or spending an exorbitant amount of money. There’s a better option with organic lawn care. Yes, you can still get that healthy, lush green lawn you want with organic products, and it’s safer for pets and young children. Here are three yard tips…
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Our Marvelous San Marcos series continues this week with the best pie… pizza pie, that is! Who doesn’t love a delicious slice of pizza? The options for what goes on top of the crust are endless, and the sauce doesn’t always have to be tomato. We’ve seen white sauce, BBQ sauce, refried beans, and no…
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