Guidebook for San Marcos
Parks & Nature
There are two entrances for the Purgatory Creek Natural Area. One is Prospect Street, just a few blocks away from the cottage or on Wonder World Dr. and Hunter Road. The endangered Golden-cheeked warbler nests there in the spring.Lots of birds and hiking available.
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Purgatory Creek Natural Area
2102 Hunter RoadThere are two entrances for the Purgatory Creek Natural Area. One is Prospect Street, just a few blocks away from the cottage or on Wonder World Dr. and Hunter Road. The endangered Golden-cheeked warbler nests there in the spring.Lots of birds and hiking available.
This was the original grounds of Aquarena Springs. Previously showing mermaids swimming with Ralph the swimming pig and many other unique attractions until Texas State University purchased it for the Meadows Center. The location of Aquarena Center is the headwaters of the beautiful San Marcos River.It's a great place to relax, connect with nature and go birding.
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The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
211 San Marcos Springs DrThis was the original grounds of Aquarena Springs. Previously showing mermaids swimming with Ralph the swimming pig and many other unique attractions until Texas State University purchased it for the Meadows Center. The location of Aquarena Center is the headwaters of the beautiful San Marcos River.It's a great place to relax, connect with nature and go birding.
Food Scene
I enjoy there breakfast tacos or migas. All the food is good and it is a popular place. Sometimes the service can be slow, but plenty of people watching to help the time go by. A local hangout.
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Cafe on the Square
126 N LBJ DrI enjoy there breakfast tacos or migas. All the food is good and it is a popular place. Sometimes the service can be slow, but plenty of people watching to help the time go by. A local hangout.
Los Vega
315 W San Antonio StGreat breakfast tacos, great price, locals love to eat here.
Wake the Dead Coffee House
1432 Ranch Rd 12So original, such great tasting coffee.
Yum, yum. reservations are a must. There fried asparagus is so good. Good wines, good food. Historic building.
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The Root Cellar Cafe & Brewery
215 N LBJ DrYum, yum. reservations are a must. There fried asparagus is so good. Good wines, good food. Historic building.
Essentials
H-E-B
641 E Hopkins StThere are two HEB grocery stores in Town.
Target has everything else you might need on your trip away from home besides groceries.
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Target
700 Barnes DrTarget has everything else you might need on your trip away from home besides groceries.
Shopping
Great place to find good second hand items. There isn't one time I have gone in to the store and not come out with special find I couldn't live without.
Twice Blessed Consignment Shop
124 W Hopkins StGreat place to find good second hand items. There isn't one time I have gone in to the store and not come out with special find I couldn't live without.
Entertainment & Activities
It's been here forever. You can hear the peacocks that stroll the grounds in the backyard of the Bishop Street Cottage.
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Parc d'aventures i cova del Món de les Meravelles
1000 Prospect StIt's been here forever. You can hear the peacocks that stroll the grounds in the backyard of the Bishop Street Cottage.