Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Reminder:The Foursquare City Guide app officially sunset on December 15, 2024, with the web version following in early 2025. However, your check-in journey doesn’t end here! Join us on Swarm, where new adventures await.
Learn more
The Daytripper's San Marcos
Rio Vista Falls is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

1. Rio Vista Falls

8.2
555 Cheatham St., San Marcos, TX
Other Great Outdoors · 9 tips and reviews
San Marcos, TX is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

2. San Marcos, TX

Texas
City · 22 tips and reviews
Texas State University is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

3. Texas State University

601 University Dr (N LBJ Dr), San Marcos, TX
University · 16 tips and reviews
Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

4. Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours

San Marcos, TX
Boat or Ferry · 6 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: Take a glass-bottom boat ride and be amazed at all you can see, such as plants, fish, and the Texas River Cooter (it’s a turtle).

Texas State Aquarena Center is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

5. Texas State Aquarena Center

921 aquarena springs drive, San Marcos, TX
Lake · 4 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: The beautiful San Marcos river pops out of the ground at the Aquarena Center and travels downstream until it merges with the Guadalupe River.

San Marcos River is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

6. San Marcos River

San Marcos, TX
River · 7 tips and reviews
Rhea's Ice Cream is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

7. Rhea's Ice Cream

8.4
318 N Lbj Dr, San Marcos, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown San Marcos · 19 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: For desert, go to Rhea’s Ice Cream where Rhea herself makes some of the most delicious and inventive cream you’ve ever had. Circus animal cookie, avocado coconut, big red, the list goes on and on.

Paperbear is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

8. Paperbear

7.2
218 N Lbj Dr, San Marcos, TX
Gift Store · Downtown San Marcos · 7 tips and reviews
Root Cellar Cafe is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

9. Root Cellar Cafe

8.5
215 N Lbj Dr (E Hopkins), San Marcos, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown San Marcos · 51 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: Head to the Root Cellar Cafe and Brewery just off the square. Everything on this chef-inspired menu is amazing. I always just go with the special, and I’ve never gone wrong.

Herbert's Taco Hut is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

10. Herbert's Taco Hut

9.0
419 Riverside Dr, San Marcos, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: Head to Herbert’s Taco Hut and grub on some delicious, authentic, and secret recipes. The carne guisada plate is amazing and they’ve been voted “Best Enchiladas” in Hays County multiple years running.

Sewell Park is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

11. Sewell Park

8.3
Aquarena Springs (at Sessom), San Marcos, TX
Park · 17 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: If you are dying to get into the water, then swimming abounds at Sewell Park (where the college kids hang out) or Rio Vista Park (where everyone hangs out).

Albert B. Alkek Library is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

12. Albert B. Alkek Library

7.1
601 University Dr (Texas State University), San Marcos, TX
College Library · 29 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: M favorite thing to do is visit The Wittliff Collection on Texas State’s campus on the top floor of the library. It has amazing works including a phenomenal collection of Lonesome Dove memorabilia.

Cheatham St Warehouse is one of The Daytripper's San Marcos.

13. Cheatham St Warehouse

7.7
119 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX
Bar · 9 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: Head to Cheatham Street Warehouse to have a cold one and hear some live music in the same place where George Straight and his band Ace in the Hole played their very first gig.