Every year, San Marcos Sights & Sounds Christmas festival brings the holiday spirit to San Marcos. Locals and visitors from all over Texas come to enjoy this family-friendly festival with kid’s activities, great food, live entertainment, a 5k, reindeer games, and more. There is an amazing food court, great shopping opportunities, and a chance to…
If you’re a regular runner, you already know the benefits that come with sticking to a training schedule. You get better sleep, better overall health, improved immune response, slower resting heart rate, more self-confidence, higher bone density, and much more when you stick to a disciplined running routine, according to WebMD. But if you’re…
Have you visited The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos? This research and educational outreach facility is situated on crystal-clear Spring Lake, and it’s absolutely worth visiting. It’s the perfect place to learn more about our environment and go on unique and fun adventures with the whole family. Take advantage…
Summer in San Marcos is brimming with potential for fun and expansive experiences for everyone in your family. From community events, day trips, live music, farmers markets, river trips, fishing and more, there’s no shortage of fun times in San Marcos. Texas State Tubes River Tubing In San Marcos, cool water and fun are always…
Are you ready to get in the holiday spirit? Here are a few events that are sure to help you kick off the holiday season with a bang. Santa’s Ranch Santa’s Ranch (9561 I-25 North, New Braunfels, TX 78130) is the home of one of Texas’s favorite Christmas displays filled with lots of lights. You’ll…
Living in San Marcos, Texas offers many advantages including the most popular one — the best shopping! But San Marcos is perhaps best known for being home to a top-tier university, Texas State University. Texas State University is the only university in Texas to have graduated a U.S. President: Lyndon B. Johnson. In fact, LBJ…
People looking to live in a city with many resources without the big city challenges will find that in San Marcos. People call it San Marvelous for a lot of reasons. Everyone has their own reasons, but the most common ones are its affordable living, its opulent natural surroundings, its many shopping options for all…
Spring break is right around the corner and you may be thinking of things to do. Or you’re looking for ideas for the weekend or your days off. New Braunfels is just 15 minutes from San Marcos. This popular Texas Hill Country destination offers activities for all ages and interests. Here are some to consider.…
Did you know that people refer to San Marcos as “San Marvelous?” There are good reasons for that. It could be because of its natural lush setting with two rivers and four creeks. It could be because it’s the home of Texas State University. It could be its mild winters. It could be because of…
TRACE in San Marcos is excited for the 2018 Sights and Sounds of Christmas, an annual San Marcos Christmas event featuring holiday fun for all! The event takes place over two weekends from Nov. 28-Dec. 1 and Dec. 5-Dec. 8. There’s a reason why this beloved event has been running for more than 30 years—read…