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232Events this week
25Free things to do
86New spots
83New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in San Marcos

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 232 events, day by day →

Golf Happy Shot Gun Tournament

Sunday 8:30am · Central Escondido

Vista

Sunday 9am · AllStar Gridiron

Zookeeper Camp

Sunday 9am · Helen Woodward Animal Center

Christmas on the Farm | Holiday Craft Fair | Nov. 7 & 8, 2026

Sunday 9am · Bates Nut Farm

Equilibrio's NICU Fundraiser For Rady Children's Hospital

Sunday 9am · Del Mar

New in San Marcos

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Purrxotics

Pets

Meet your hairless-cat match: Purrxotics is a Fallbrook cattery specializing in Sphynx kittens, along with Elf, Bambino, Dwelf, and Lykoi varieties when available.

purrxotics.com ↗

Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society

Arts & Culture

A little geological wonder: The Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society’s free museum is a fun stop for anyone curious about gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, and the stories beneath our feet.

fgms.org ↗

Tea Amo

Cafes

Craveable boba, anyone? Tea Amo is the new go-to in San Marcos when you want boba that actually tastes fresh, with real fruit teas, creamy lattes, and Uji matcha combos that don't miss.

teaamosanmarcos.com ↗

San Marcos’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse San Marcos’s best →

Most read in San Marcos

The five stories San Marcos readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Sierra Outdoor Store Opens in San Marcos, California

    Sierra Outdoor retailer, owned by The TJX Companies, will open a store in San Marcos, California on Nov.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. Voices of the Voters: San Marcos Voters Faced Big Decisions

    Voters in San Marcos faced key races this election, including District 5 County Board of Supervisors, the 40th Senate District and the 48th Congressional District.

    Full story at voiceofsandiego.org ↗

  3. Bricks and Minifigs, a Lego store, hosts grand opening

    Bricks and Minifigs, a retailer of Lego and related products in Escondido, held its grand opening on August 22 in the Promenade shopping center in Esconda.

    Full story at times-advocate.com ↗

  4. Free pottery workshop offered for middle school students

    The California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE) is offering a free pottery workshop for middle school students in November, led by Master Instructor Julie Brooke.

    Full story at times-advocate.com ↗

  5. North County Events from Oct. 19-25

    North County is experiencing a flurry of events throughout the week of October 19-25, including a Bunco Fundraiser at the Woman’s Club of Carlsbad Clubhouse and a festival of live music.

    Full story at ncpipeline.substack.com ↗

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The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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