San Marcos
North County’s Education Hub
With a population of 97,209, San Marcos has the smallest yet fastest growing population along the 78 Corridor. It is the location of the Corridor’s only public university – California State University San Marcos. Because of this, San Marcos has one of the highest concentrations of STEM degrees. Of those holding a Bachelor’s degree, more than 47 percent have their first degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics field of study.
San Marcos has strong craft beer, manufacturing and information & communications technology economies. The birthplace of San Diego’s most iconic craft beer company, Stone Brewing Co., San Marcos is home to numerous other established and new breweries. With ample amount of industrial and commercial real estate available, its a hub for launching new companies.
The city also boasts a strong manufacturing economy, home to some of the region’s most internationally engaged businesses. Hunter Industries, a manufacturer of irrigation equipment, sells its products around the world – chief among these is supplying Buckingham Palace with its sprinkler system.
Main Industries
Higher Education
Information & Communications Technology
Manufacturing
Specialty Food & Microbreweries
Latest San Marcos News
October 25, 2021:TERI Campus of Life opens second building along the Corridor
September 23, 2021:Golden Door luxury spa-to-the-stars opens year-round country store
September 10, 2021:Plant protein startup Plantible Foods raises $21.5 million
Key Companies
- Hunter Industries
- Cliniqa
- United Parcel Service
- Kaiser Permanente
- Lusardi Construction
- Fluid Components International
- Hollandia Dairy
- Creative Electron
- HomeStreet Bank
- Verity
- reVessel
- EV West
- Hughes Circuits
- The Lost Abbey
- True Care
- Occuspace
- California State University San Marcos
- University of St. Augustine
- Palomar College
- Pima Medical Institute
- University of Saint Katherine
- Rip Current Brewing
