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Let’s go on another road trip,
shall we? We’ve been doing it
all week in the hope. You’ve
got some great ideas. And here’s another one for you.
here’s another one for you.
Our next stop. San Marcos,
Texas, located between Austin
and San Antonio. And joining us
this morning to talk about it
is Sarah Smith. She’s a social media specialist with the San
media specialist with the San
Marcus Convention and Visitors
Bureau. Sarah, good morning.
How you doing?
>> Good morning. I’m great.
How are you this morning? Fantastic. Fantastic. This
Fantastic. Fantastic. This
whole week we’ve been looking
at, you know, road trip ideas
for our audience here in
Houston and San Marcus is one
that always comes up
specifically for the river.
But for for folks who’ve never been what all can be done in
been what all can be done in
San Marcus.
>> Of course, we do have all
the river activities with
tubing, paddling, kayaking, all
that kind of fun stuff. Some unexpected river activities are
unexpected river activities are
the snorkel tours at the
Meadows Center and also the
Cayenne low towards the palace
in TX and clear kayak on the
San Marcos River with lights and or use that was really cool
and or use that was really cool
as well. Some other attractions
that don’t necessarily revolve
around the river are the well,
the glass bottom boat tours
Metro in Spring Lake. And
that’s the headwaters to the River Wonder World Cave where
River Wonder World Cave where
you can explore an earthquake
formed cave. The commemorative
Air Force exhibit for history
lovers. The love that with the
World War, 2 memorabilia out there. And then, of course,
there. And then, of course,
shopping at the largest outlet
shopping center in the whole
country.
>> I think that’s outlet one.
Maybe I’ve heard the most
specifically from my mother who
comes through town is like I
got to go to San Marcus every
single time she comes to Texas
okay, you know, summer is here.
And I guess maybe that’s why
the rivers tend to get more
attention. But throughout the
year, I mean, if I want to
weekend in December, what what
can we do all year long in San
Marcus.
>> All year long, of course, I
always recommend everybody go
explore downtown San Marcus.
It’s very quirky and colorful.
We have live music every night
of the week. Always something
going on in San Marcus. We have
4 excellent craft breweries, which are one of my personal
which are one of my personal
favorite things to do. Our
nightlife scene is very
popular. And, you know, there’s
a lot of history, art and
culture here in San Marcus.
>> That’s great. But I’m
reading here that you guys have
a pretty extensive trail
system. So I guess for hikers,
an outdoorsy folks, there’s
that part 2, I didn’t know
about. >> Absolutely. And what I think
>> Absolutely. And what I think
is pretty unique about our our
nature centers, our that
they’re still pretty in the
center of town. So you get
those outdoor nature away says
without actually having to go for a drive.
for a drive.
>> What about Wonder World?
What is that?
>> So Wonder World Cave is an
earthquake forms cave. That’s
right here. Really in the middle of town as well. And
middle of town as well. And
you can go on a tour to
experience the bottom of it may
also have some fun attractions.
They’re like little train ride
and petting zoo. So it’s really
fun for families.
>> Okay at this what about accommodations? I mean, what
accommodations? I mean, what
was the best place to stay in
town? Is this the kind of place
where, hey, maybe you should
look for an air bnb years
certain hotel are part of town. People should look at.
People should look at.
>> We have a lot of hotels here
in San Marcus and quite a few
excellent ones. I don’t think I
could pinpoint any personal
favorites. There’s so many good ones. But if you are looking
ones. But if you are looking
to stay in downtown Crystal
River, it in the Indy, that’s
just 2 blocks away from the
downtown square.
>> OK, you said one more time Crystal River in.
Crystal River in.
>> Yes, Crystal River and it’s
a bed and breakfast.
>> Okay. So the location
probably makes that pretty
nice. In addition to the bed
and breakfast. >> Absolutely. You’re right in
>> Absolutely. You’re right in
the middle of everything, OK?
>> Let’s go back to the shop in
part because I mean, is this
like it’s the largest outlet
center in the country? Is that right? Yes, okay. So wait.
right? Yes, okay. So wait.
What are we talking about every
brand ever? I mean, what?
>> It certainly feels like it.
So that was shopping center. Here is actually a combination
Here is actually a combination
of 2 outlets next to each
other. So combine there’s 220
name brand and leisure resource
for you to shop and quite a few of them. This is their only
few of them. This is their only
Texas outlet locations. So
excellent shopping of the So
you must get people coming in
from. Well, I mean, I mention
my mother would like passed
through town on purpose to go to San Marcus. We like where
to San Marcus. We like where
people come from.
We’re seeing people from all
over the world coming to the
outlet shopping center for I
mean, it’s really one of the
only places where you can shop some of these luxury brands as
some of these luxury brands as
such heavily discounted prices.
So
>> hey, well, before you go,
what’s it like to live there?
I mean, for those of us
visiting a passing through a
feeling any time we’re on
vacation, we love everywhere, wake wherever it is. We love
wake wherever it is. We love
it. A little more. Guns are not
working or not. Our regular
routine. What’s what’s it like
just living there.
>> It’s a dream. I came to go to the university and then just
to the university and then just
8 and I will probably be here
forever because I love this
town. I love the unique locals
and the charm and has, of course you really can’t live in
course you really can’t live in
or better for the nature and
shopping and everything It’s.
>> It’s a blast you ever get on
any road trips yourself like
maybe make a run. Austin or
San Antonio. >> Oh, yeah. All the And it’s
>> Oh, yeah. All the And it’s
super convenient just to go
to either play. So you’re
immersed in all of this culture
and its and unique melting pot
between both the Austin and San Antonio cultures.
Antonio cultures.
>> Before you go, what’s the
website for our viewers?
Sarah, this is San Marcus Dot
com is it’s and Marcus dot com,