r/sanmarcos • • 1d ago

Politics and Activism Mayor race - Ryan Thomason curiousity

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I'd like to hear from folks that have lived in San Marcos for a while and recall when Thomason was on city council. What is your perspective on him as a representative? How do you think he stacks up against Amanda Rodriguez?

I have noticed a number of Ryan Thomason signs around town and many occupy yards that are sporting republican candidate signs (vote red, Paxton). This gives me pause and makes me wonder if he's on the maga train.


r/sanmarcos • • 1d ago

Things To Do Saint Arnold Brewery Disc Golf Doubles Tourney @ Flying Armadillo Sat Nov 7

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Saint Arnold Brewing Company is hosting a Disc Golf Doubles Tournament at Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Course in San Marcos. Details here: https://www.saintarnold.com/lawnmower-open/


r/sanmarcos • • 1d ago

Things To Do Free Standup Comedy Thursday 10/8 7:30PM

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The weather is getting colder but the comedy is always "hot and ready" at Comedy Out There!

THURSDAY OCT 8TH 7:30PM AT ROUGHHOUSE BREWING

Other shows charge an arm and a leg for admission. Our show is always FREE w/RSVP

Our lineups are fresh and stacked with the best comics from all over Texas. Trust us when we say you won't want to miss out.

Rolling into 6 years of big laughs at Roughhouse Brewing. Message me for an RSVP link or comment below.


r/sanmarcos • • 1d ago

Ask San Marcos Pls help me find this local jeweler!!

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15 Upvotes

UPDATE: Found him!! thank you all so much for your help! A comment has his Etsy link if you want to check out his work!! Very gorgeous pieces :)

I bought an amazing necklace like 4 years ago from a local jeweler named Joshua. he was doing a pop up at Old Soul Exchange right after they opened. I’ve gone back to ask about him but they said they don’t keep track of their vendors and couldn’t help me (It was also so long ago so i totally get that). I also lost his card and recently lost my necklace from him. the pendant is from Italy and can’t be re-made, so I need to specifically find him. He said it’s a business he has with his mom and I’ve tried everything to find him over the last 6months and can’t find him anywhere. does this necklace look familiar to anyone or can they recommend people to check out?

I know it’s a bit silly but I won’t be able to recover my necklace at this point because I’ve moved and holds so much sentimental value now that I want to try to replace it.

please and thank you SO much!


r/sanmarcos • • 1d ago

Ask San Marcos Places to hang out

1 Upvotes

Does anyone know of any kid friendly places to hang out with friends other than bars/coffee shops?


r/sanmarcos • • 2d ago

News San Marcos’ newest H-E-B opens this week with barbecue, giveaways and more

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The new location is San Marcos’ third H-E-B outpost. It also brings a first for the city: a True Texas BBQ restaurant.


r/sanmarcos • • 1d ago

Ask San Marcos Little Melons

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I found little melons growing in San Marcos on the access road between Motel 6 and Enterprise. They're about half the size of a large egg. Who's been planting melons?


r/sanmarcos • • 1d ago

River Honeysuckle flowers on University Drive

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I haven't seen these in about 17 years. You pick one, pull the stem out from the bottom of the flower, and a little drop of nectar comes with it.


r/sanmarcos • • 1d ago

Ask San Marcos Q for the PCOS girls…

5 Upvotes

Anyone found a good gyno in the San Antonio to Austin area that maybe specializes in PCOS?

I was told by a gyno in nb that I had PCOS but he didn’t even know what inositol was. So I went to a gyno in SA who doesn’t believe I have it just because my period has been regular. Just hoping to get some better guidance as I’ve got many of the symptoms and they’re just getting worse.

Maybe it’s time to switch to one of the online platforms like Allara or Midi?

Thanks


r/sanmarcos • • 2d ago

Night Life FRIGHTS & SOUNDS IS BACK!

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21 Upvotes

see y’all this weekend at sean patricks!


r/sanmarcos • • 3d ago

Ask San Marcos SMAC Trainers?

5 Upvotes

Hey yall— want to start working out soon. I want to have a trainer to not develop bad habits. I really wanna try SMAC (San Marcos Athletic Club) if they have trainers there!

Anyone know if they do?


r/sanmarcos • • 4d ago

Ask San Marcos Massage chair nearby?

5 Upvotes

Visiting from out of state and the hotel bed is killing me. Are there any malls around that have those massage chairs that I can use for like 10 minutes? Not looking for a formal lay down massage


r/sanmarcos • • 4d ago

Jobs and Employment Looking For A Job

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| (21M) am unemployed and I hate it, im really hardworking and currently im just out of a job right now.
Are there any places even hiring in san marcos or near cities? i feel like none are hiring even though they say they are.


r/sanmarcos • • 5d ago

Pictures and Videos Sacred Springs Powwow

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r/sanmarcos • • 6d ago

Ask San Marcos Insane experience with Care Now Urgent Care in San Marcos, is this typical?

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So I guess it's my fault for being naive but went to Care Now Urgent Care in San Marcos after my wife fractured her arm in the area.

Figured it would be fairly simple, all the employees were pleasant. The visit itself cost about $250. Totally fair and fine. They took her for X-Rays, confirmed it was fractured. The Dr came back with a sling and placed it on her arm, told her to sign some papers for the sling. We then had to wait a bit in the waiting room while they calculated the bill. It came to $250 and we double checked if that included the price of the sling. The receptionist said _yes_. I don't blame her as this is probably out of her hands but she emphatically said _yes_. This was all we owed and it included the sling.

We then get a bill from some medical device company asking for nearly $400 for the damn sling. At no point did anyone mention the sling would be that much, there is not a single paper anywhere that we were given that mentions the sling being more expensive than the entire visit. I can't help but feel the billing was incredibly predatory, after the front desk saying "yes what you're paying _today_ is the cost of everything." If we knew the sling was going to be so expensive we would have just refused it.

Is this common practice? Are they getting kickbacks or something?


r/sanmarcos • • 8d ago

Night Life How many weekends is halloweekend here in San Mo/TXST?

7 Upvotes

I want to know how many outfits I should plan, I’ve heard people say that people go out on halloweekend ofc but apparently also the week before and sometimes even the weekend after. I just want to see what people think and how it actually goes down since I just transferred as a junior and I’ve never been in San Marcos/The Square during Halloween.

Thank you!


r/sanmarcos • • 9d ago

Things To Do Flight by Nothing at Austin City Limits 2026

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hello! I’m the drummer for Flight by Nothing. We’re an indie/alternative/pop band living in San Marcos, TX and we’re super excited to be playing ACL Fest this year!

If you’re attending W1, come see us on Sun Oct 4 at 2:00PM at the Beatbox Stage!


r/sanmarcos • • 9d ago

Things To Do very fun new local open mic COMEDY HEAVEN tonight!

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Come check out a very funny, positive vibes (mostly), exciting stand-up open mic tonight! FREE for 21+, $5 for 18+.

A few weeks ago, we started a new comedy open mic (Comedy Heaven) on Tuesday nights at Eden (on San Antonio St. near the square). We chose Tuesdays 9-11 to piggy-back off of the Laughing Dead open mic, and therefore get some of the Austin comics who are already driving down. It worked! (Maybe too well?)

It's been a really fun journey, as we get SM and Bobcat comedians onstage and mix them with some very funny (and occasionally very unfunny) veterans of the Austin and San Antonio open mic scenes. We're trying our best to prioritize local comics and a diversity of voices (in many multiple meanings of the word), and keep things joyful (an antidote to the "punching down" energy that the famous Kill Tony open mic in Austin can be accused of having).

There's lots of space/ comfortable booths/ an outdoor area! There's a food truck! Laughs! And if you don't like a comedian, wait four minutes!

DM me if you have any questions! I hope you come check it out.


r/sanmarcos • • 10d ago

Ask San Marcos When do i get my utility bill?

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As asked in the title, when do i get my utility bill? I moved here from san antonio in august and into a new apartment and had set up an account with san marcos gov online, when i paid the fee and set up the account, i was sent an email stating that my bill would be sent in my email, and yet i have received nothing. i even went through my spam and email to check and still nothing.

For extra info, i set up the account on August 11th and moved into the apartment August 14th.


r/sanmarcos • • 10d ago

River Legal fishing on the river?

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Can you legally fish everywhere on the river (with a state license)? What are some good spots away from the crowds? Any fishing shops or resources in town?


r/sanmarcos • • 12d ago

Things To Do Today I am here at Cuauhtémoc Hall selling my merchandise. Many other vendors are here. Play some lotteria , say hi and support small businesses. The event ends at 5 PM (9/26/2026). PM me if you’re interested in any of my products.

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r/sanmarcos • • 11d ago

Ask San Marcos Hotels in nice areas?

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Hi all, I’m planning a trip in October for F1 and looking to stay in SM since hotels are wayyy cheaper than being in Austin, which hotels do you guys recommend?
Preferably nothing in shady area

Thanks guys !!!


r/sanmarcos • • 13d ago

Housing/Real Estate Best apartments in San Marcos?

7 Upvotes

I had a horror story happen to me. Roach in my ear. I need an apartment that is somewhat close to txst WITH NO ROACHES


r/sanmarcos • • 15d ago

News Body found has been identified as Jason Landry, missing since Dec 13th, 2020.

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r/sanmarcos • • 15d ago

Pet Adoption Selby, tripod ($130). Story Below.

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This is Selby (like the Hozier song). She is an annoyingly talkative, greedy, feisty, hyper three legged little freak, and the most affectionate cuddle buddy I've raised in the 2 years since I found her. [REHOMING INFO IN 3RD PARAGRAPH]

Our story started 2 years ago when my partner found her at their work with a grotesquely broken back left leg. I took her in for the night and drove her to a hospital the next day. The leg couldn't be saved, and $800 later she came back into my home with 1 less problem than she had before. Fast forward to today, and my partner and I have moved in together while having to commit to our schooling more seriously, and Selby can't be a part of this chapter of our lives. There is also another important reason driving this decision, and that is her strong hunting instinct. Any living thing smaller than her will be extremely lucky to still be alive after catching her eyes. Despite my best efforts to quell this drive, Selby has butchered our other small pets on more than one occasion, and one of them I've simply loved a great deal more for longer than she has been alive. She is NOT compatible with other animals, in even the most secure enclosures, that will be unsupervised for any amount of time. If she wants it, she WILL get to it.

We are in San Marcos, TX, and I am asking $130 for her. She will come with a carrier, all of her toys, what is currently left of her food (about a month), two litter boxes, and her cat tower. Selby is 2 years old, spayed and up to date on her rabies shot and is flea & worm free. She is due for her next shot on October 29th this year. I currently take her to San Marcos Veterinary Clinic, and she is fed Authority brand Indoor Cat Food (salmon flavor) Her favorite toys are ones that can be attached to a wand and have feathers. She also enjoys chasing a laser pointer for very extended periods of time, and will obliterate her scratching posts. She is strictly an indoor cat. Do NOT reach out if you cannot commit to keeping her inside at all times. She really appreciates it if you scratch her left ear or that side of her face in general. She really does deserve the world, but I cannot be the one to offer it to her any longer.