Drive southwest for 15 minutes from San Marcos and you’ll arrive in New Braunfels. The short drive makes it a perfect Hill Country getaway where you can spend a day or an entire weekend. A plethora of activities and places lie in wait at this Texas Hill Country city with a rich history. Play in…
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We may or may not all scream for ice cream, but most of us will jump at the chance to discover the best desserts in San Marcos. Thankfully, there are plenty of San Marcos bakeries and other local spots to take care of that sugar craving. Here are the five don’t-miss places that have some…
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Many neighborhoods say they are a master-planned community. This means they offer more than the usual amenities such as parks, hike and bike trails, sports fields, swimming pools, and golf courses. But few can claim to be a live-work-play community. Years ago, these were limited to downtowns or the big cities. People lived in apartments…
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Would you believe the gourmet food truck industry started only 10 years ago? Apparently, it began with the traditional taco truck and morphed from there. While Austin may be known as the Food Truck Capital of Texas, the food truck scene in San Marcos is quickly growing! San Marcos is a great spot for the…
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When people first learn about Gruene, a historic district in New Braunels, most folks think it’s pronounced groon, grew-een, or grew-in. And maybe even “grew-nee.” Bet you’ll never guess how it’s really pronounced. Even many native Texans get it wrong! Gruene is pronounced “green.” This place is as intriguing as its name and it’s only…
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Did you know there’s a San Marcos Amazon facility? The 855,000-square-foot distribution warehouse facility is a robotics fulfillment center. Only 15 out of the 50 Amazon fulfillment centers have robotics and San Marcos is one of them. The robots bring moveable shelves to employees at ergonomic workstations where they get the items ready for delivery.…
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Looking for things to do in San Marcos? How does a three-day event with 100-plus bands, comedians, films, and artists sound? That’s all happening at SM Fest from March 15-18. The event takes place right by the San Marcos River and they even encourage you to take a dip in the river to get the…
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One of the nicest things about living in San Marcos is that you have many options for a staycation. Be it a weekend trip, spring break trip, or Hill Country day trips. Discovering all that the Hill Country has to offer will keep you busy for a long time. People living in TRACE in San…
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Last year, San Marcos CISD selected TRACE as the location for its new elementary school. Recently, the board received an update with renderings of the elementary school at TRACE. The elementary school at TRACE will be near Posey Road and I-35. TRACE is donating about 12 acres to San Marcos schools to be used for…
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When people think of music in Texas, Austin tends to come to mind. However, you’re in for a surprise as there are fantastic places to go for live music in San Marcos. Two popular San Marcos music venues are The Marc and Cheatham Street Warehouse. The Marc is an award-winning live music venue and nightclub.…
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