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Public Research University in San Marcos, CA. Operating on a semester system.
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14K+
Total Enrollment
Research University
Institution Type
5
Housing Buildings
Life in San Marcos for California State University, San Marcos Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in San Marcos.
Timezone
Pacific Time (PT)
Median Rent
$2,200
Cost of Living Index
145
Student Population
45,000
City Transportation
Walkability
45
Bikeability
52
Public Transit
North County Transit District (BREEZE), Sprinter Rail
Nearest Airports
San Diego International Airport, McClellan-Palomar Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Mediterranean
Avg Annual Temp
64°F
Avg Snowfall
0 in
Data sources: 2026 Census projections, 2024 American Community Survey, 2020 Census data
Campus Operations Snapshot
Dining Locations
Campus Way Cafe
open
Resident dining facility
Main dining hall accepting meal swipes and Dining Dollars. Restricted to one meal per meal period.
Dining Pavilion
open
University Union
Accepts Dining Dollars. Kalamata Mediterranean offers customizable Mediterranean cuisine with dietary accommodations. Hilltop Grille and Kalamata available for meal swipe lunch option.
Starbucks
open
On campus
Accepts Dining Dollars only.
Shake Smart
open
On campus
Accepts Dining Dollars only.
USU Market
open
On campus
Accepts Dining Dollars only.
Crash's Market
open
On campus
Accepts Dining Dollars only.
Student Facilities
Kellogg Library
08:00-22:00 • University Library
Services: study spaces, study rooms
Clarke Field House
06:00-22:00 • 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
Services: meeting rooms, lounge spaces, fitness facilities
Aire Fitness Center
06:00-19:30 • Clarke Field House
Services: fitness equipment, training programming
Parking and Transit
Lot B
surface • limited
General student parking. Pay stations available. Enforcement 24/7.
Lot C
surface • limited
General student parking. Pay stations available. Enforcement 24/7.
Lot F
surface • limited
General student parking. Pay stations available. Designated event areas no overnight parking.
Lot J
surface • limited
General student parking. Paid session required.
Lot K
surface • limited
General student parking. Paid session required.
Lot L
surface • limited
General student parking. 2-hour max per day, no in/out. No overnight 12am-4:59am.
Lot N
surface • limited
General student parking. Pay stations available.
Parking Structure 1 (PS1)
garage • limited
General student parking. No overnight on 6th level 12am-4:59am.
Campus News
Latest updates from California State University, San Marcos
Safety Alert
No current active emergency alerts or safety notices found.
CSUSM Places Highly in U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
Cal State San Marcos ranked 13th for top public schools in the West. Read more [here](https://news.csusm.edu/csusm-places-highly-in-us-news-best-colleges-rankings/).
Mar 1, 2026
New Library Exhibit Celebrates APIDA Communities
A new library exhibit at CSUSM celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American communities. Read more [here](https://news.csusm.edu/csusm-places-highly-in-us-news-best-colleges-rankings/).
Mar 3, 2026
Upcoming Events
What's happening at California State University, San Marcos
A Marriage of Art and Science
USU Ballroom, California State University San Marcos
Artist Elin O'Hara Slavick and scientist David Richardson discuss aligning their practices within nuclear realities' past, present, and future.
Stories From Home
California State University San Marcos
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at California State University, San Marcos
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
Showing 4 of 4 known dorm and housing options.
Block C Apartments
North Commons
Capacity: 356
Room types: triple, deluxe triple, premium deluxe triple, quadruple
The QUAD
Capacity: 856
Room types: quad, triple, double, deluxe double, single, deluxe single
University Village Apartments (UVA)
Capacity: 680
Room types: single, double, triple, single studio
Campus Details
Academic System
Semester
Control
Public
Email Domain
@csusm.edu
Official Website
Visit Website →Current Term: Spring Semester 2026
Start: January 15, 2026
End: May 21, 2026
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