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Dramatic scenery, clear water, a mild climate, and abundant recreational opportunities combine to make San Marcos a wonderful place to live and work. With San Antonio to the south, Austin to the north, and the beautiful Texas Hill Country to the west, theres never a shortage of recreation, entertainment, and special events. Sports lovers can participate in year-round outdoor activities or choose from the area’s college and professional sports teams. Those who prefer indoor activities will enjoy the many live music and performing arts venues in San Marcos and the surrounding area. And don’t forget that San Marcos is home to the state’s third most popular tourist attraction – the Tanger Outlet Center and Prime Outlets – which draw more than 11million visitors a year.
San Marcos offers a high quality of life, with access to a rich array of natural resources, recreational opportunities and cultural amenities.
The spring-fed San Marcos River meanders through the city between park-lined banks. Picnic areas, recreation buildings, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis courts, baseball fields, and one of the nation’s largest wooden playscapes dot the nine city parks. The river is also a focus for swimming, canoeing, tubing, fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling. While nearby lakes are ideal for sailing, power boating and wind surfing. San Marcos’ mild climate lets enthusiasts pursue golf, tennis, cycling, fishing, and other activities throughout the year. Live music, performing arts and cultural exhibits are also plentiful.
Visitors and residents also enjoy annual special events such as Summerfest, Summer in the Park and Sights & Sounds, a festive display of Christmas lights along the banks of the river in December.
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Climate*
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Average High Temperature
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79.5°F |
| Average Low Temperature |
57.25°F |
| 2008 Lowest Temp, Jan |
21.4°F |
2008 Highest Temp, May
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117.3°F |
| Average Annual Humidity |
59% |
| 2008 Annual Rain Total |
17" |
Last Updated June 2009
(*Data provdided by www.wunderground.com & www.citytowninfo.com)
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Comprehensive health care services are available in San Marcos.
San Marcos is served by Central Texas Medical Center, a 113-bed acute care hospital with a highly skilled staff committed to providing the latest medical services. The hospital houses more than 30 medical service departments, including cardiopulmonary and respiratory care, emergency care, intensive/critical care, laboratory, maternal and child health, pediatrics, cardiology, physical therapy, overnight and outpatient surgery and medical imaging. CTMC’s extended services include home health, hospice, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and an occupational medicine clinic.
San Marcos is home to more than 100 primary and specialty care physicians.
Dentists
The city also has dentists who offer treatment in the areas of family, pediatric, orthodontic, periodontal, cosmetic dentistry and maxillofacial surgery.
Managed Care
HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations) and PPOs (Preferred Provider Organizations) are both available in San Marcos.
Health Care Alternatives
A variety of health care alternatives are available, including chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy and more.
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