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San Marcos Marketing

Valley of Discovery

History of San Marcos Marketing

The name San Marcos comes from los vallecitos de San Marcos which translated to the little valleys of Saint Mark. This name was chosen to honor the day of discovery in the Catholic faith, April 25th, Saint Mark's day when the Spaniards came across a fertile valley in 1797.

San Marcos has only been incorporated for six decades. The date of incorporation for San Marcos is January 28th, 1963. Many San Diegans are familar with the lighted cross on the hills above Lake San Marcos. This cross that is lit up with lights at night time started as a communications tower that was only lit with lights during Christmas season.

An influential company in the history of San Marcos marketing is undoubtably Hollandia Dairy. San Marcos even has Hollandia Park named for this pilar of the community of San Marcos.

A standout development of the history of San Marcos marketing is unquestionably Palomar College. Palomar College is a 252 acre is one of the largest public community colleges in the U.S. by geographical area and student population. Offering a wide range of academic studies, Palomar add a major the educational and cultural landscape of North San Diego County.

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Things to do in San Marcos

Palomar College Arboretum

Now known as the Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum at Palomar College, this facility founded in 1956 provides five acres of a diverse array of plant species from around the world. Support local biodiversity by learning about sustainable gardening, minimizing the use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. A famous of the Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum is the Cactus and Succulent garden, which showcases 3,000 different species and varieties across 40 individual gardens.

Hike 63 miles of Trails

San Marcos has been given the nickname San Parkos due to its 16 community parks, and 18 mini parks. This collection of parks allows for a perfect getaway within San Diego county for hiking, fishing, running and biking across a collective 63 miles of trails.

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