Explore San Marcos

Prime Location for TXST Students

Explore campus and the places around Cottages at San Marcos.

Texas State University

Texas State University building with arched entryways

Albert B. Alkek Library

Albert B. Alkek Library and the surrounding campus plaza

UFCU Stadium

Aerial view of the football field and stadium stands
Texas State University building with arched entryways
Texas State University

4 Min Drive

Albert B. Alkek Library and the surrounding campus plaza
Albert B. Alkek Library

9 Min Drive

Aerial view of the football field and stadium stands
UFCU Stadium

12 Min Drive

Your College Town Basecamp

Around San Marcos

Explore San Marcos beyond campus, from local shops and restaurants to parks and outdoor activities. Use the map below to see what is around Cottages at San Marcos.

Driving time
Biking time

8 MinThe Square

3 MinWonder World Cave

5 MinPurgatory Creek

15 MinThe Square

7 MinWonder World Cave

11 MinPurgatory Creek

Around San Marcos

Get to Know San Marcos

Explore the shops and restaurants around The Square, catch live music at Cheatham Street Warehouse, or spend time outdoors at the San Marcos River and Purgatory Creek Natural Area.

Make Cottages at San Marcos your home while you explore the city.

Stone-fronted building with a covered entrance and lawn
Walgreens storefront and parking area
CHRISTUS Urgent Care storefront
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa hospital entrance and landscaped grounds
Historic stone lime kiln beside a wooded trail
Multi-story campus building with an entrance courtyard
Twin Peaks restaurant exterior
Outlet shopping center with a tower and parking area
Pub interior with patrons seated at the bar
Target storefront and entrance
Bar interior decorated with signs and memorabilia
Walmart storefront and parking area
Drink topped with whipped cream in front of a tavern sign
Craft beer taps and bottles behind a bar
H-E-B grocery store entrance
H-E-B grocery storefront and parking area
Summer Moon Coffee storefront
Mochas and Javas coffee shop entrance
Walmart storefront and parking area
The Coffee Bar storefront and outdoor seating
Cafe seating area with colorful walls and a table lamp
Emergency and urgent care building entrance
Coffee shop counter and indoor seating
Restaurant courtyard with outdoor tables beneath trees
Root Cellar Cafe entrance and sidewalk seating
Aerial view of a retail building and parking lot
Gil's Broiler and Manske Rolls storefront
Convenience store shelves stocked with snacks and drinks
Person holding a large slice of pizza
Stripes convenience store and parking area
Herbert's Taco Hut entrance and patio
Lazydaze storefront with colorful trim
Indoor basketball courts viewed through glass doors
Fairview coffee shop entrance
People tubing on the river beside a paved bank
Rows of colorful drink toppings behind a counter
People swimming beside a grassy riverside park
River flowing over shallow rock ledges beneath trees
On the Grind coffee shop storefront
Trail entrance with a stone star marker beneath trees
Jason's Deli sign above the entrance
Restaurant entrance with a shaded outdoor area
Burgers with vegetables and side dishes
Zelicks bar illuminated at night
Restaurant dining area with a colorful wall mural
Mayloo's bar entrance at night
Prepared meals arranged in rectangular serving containers
The Marc venue entrance and marquee
Takeout meals with rice, vegetables, and drinks
Bar interior with stools and television screens
Texas State University campus building above trees
Football field and stadium stands during a game
Campus recreation building with a tower
Albert B. Alkek Library entrance and steps
Basketball game inside Strahan Arena
LBJ Student Center exterior with a star on the facade

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Swimming pool with a curved in-water table and stools