Don't be deceived by Ruby Heels' simple storefront. Once you walk in you will find dozens of carefully picked, premium wines to take home with you. The selection includes the expected red and white wine options such as Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The store also has a surprising list of fruit infused wines for […]

Hop on a glass-bottomed Aquarena boat or kayak and see San Marcos's amazing aquatic life. It's great for a fun date or a day out with the family — the wetland ecosystem is stunning. Take time to explore the Aquarena Center, too, which offers an aquarium, museum, a floating boardwalk and a full walking tour […]

Sunset Bowling Lanes is a great way to spend an evening. Once you enter the bowling alley, you are transplanted back to the 80s. The retro decor includes monochrome automatic scorers and smoky walls from the era that fans love. Since this is an older bowling alley, a lane might occasionally break down, but this […]

Wake the Dead Coffeehouse is an original coffee shop and live music venue in San Marcos. The interior is based around Halloween and their love of all things ghoulish. The atmosphere inside is simplistic with the perfect amount of art and color to really bring this shop to life. They also offer an outdoor patio […]

If you enjoy browsing through aisles of books, flipping through pages and stumbling upon great reading material, you have to check out Dan's Discount Bookstore. This general-interest bookstore sells high quality used books at very reasonable prices. Once you enter the shop, you will have over 25,000 books to choose from with prices averaging at […]