San Marcos Brewery & Grill at 1080 W. San Marcos Blvd. (760-471-0050) is an award-winning brewery and restaurant that specializes in 'American Grill' classics from steaks to pastas, seafood, burgers, sandwiches and salads.

Cocina del Charro at 1020 W. San Marcos Blvd. (760-471-6644) has a spacious Baja decor complete with thatched palapas, a large patio and a large bar where zesty margaritas and ice-cold cerveza are the order of the day, along side their famous Mexican cuisine.

Fish House Vera Cruz at 360 Via Vera Cruz in San Marcos (760-744-8000) is famous for their new concept of mesquite-grilling almost all seafood on the extensive lunch and dinner menus. They features a full bar, a patio, a fresh fish market and their menu is huge, with over least 30 fresh-fish selections to choose from.

The San Elijo Towncenter (2) is built around a picturesque town square, which includes the Visitor Center and Coffee Café (1) (760-798-1765) at the corner of San Elijo Road South and Elfin Forest Road East. The Visitor Center is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. It provides a wealth of current information on the latest housing developments.

San Marcos is home to Old California Restaurant Row, where you will discover over 15 impressive restaurants and a diverse selection of cuisine from around the world. Many of these restaurants are great for live entertainment, dancing, happy hour and group dining. Enjoy an afternoon of shopping at the charming Village Boutique stores in their Courtyard near Friar's Folly.

A San Marcos favorite is them are Always Flowers, for cut flowers, arrangements, plants, balloons, and more. Couture House, where you can purchase reversible kimonos, Taichi and Kungfu outfits, Chinese blouses, jackets and dresses, children's clothing and Asian gifts.

Unique Boutique where you can browse through a large selection of unique discounted women's apparel and accessories. And at NEST, you'll find gifts for the home from over 100 different manufacturers such as Sir Oliver Candles, exquisitely framed art prints, table linens, home accessories and many more items.

San Elijo Hills is the new residential community in San Marcos that is popular for it's beautiful homes and impressive views. Current home builders selling at San Elijo Hills include Greystone Homes, Pulte Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, Shea Homes, Richmond American Homes, Lennar, Beazer Homes and John Laing Homes.

As the community develops, the mix of home builders may change, but the community's high standards will not. There are and will be homes for every taste, need and pocketbook. Whether you are a first-time buyer, trading up, or moving from somewhere else, you can find a home to meet your needs and lifestyle.

Lake San Marcos Resort and Country Club is ideally situated for both activity and relaxation. Surrounding a lake, nestled in rolling hills and just 8 miles from the ocean, its climate is a perfect combination of warm and sunny with refreshing ocean breezes.

Your days can be filled with golf, boating, tennis, workouts at the fitness center, outdoor spa sessions and fun at the club’s two pools. Their scenic 250 acres are also great for running and walking. You’ll discover that this isn’t just a sanctuary for people, much wildlife can be found here too.

For a casual lunch or dinner, their restaurant, Gordon’s on the Green, provides a diverse menu overlooking the golf links. For something more customized, our culinary staff can arrange menus for poolside BBQs, a cocktail party by the lake, intimate picnics or elegant weddings.