San Marcos is a warm-weather community in southern California surrounded by hills, trails, lakes and golf courses, making it a great location for active seniors. The County of San Diego, where San Marcos is located, gets a passing grade for particle pollution from the American Lung Association. Seniors who enjoy spending more time indoors have plenty of opportunities to play games and participate in classes at the San Marcos Senior Activity Center. Getting to locations throughout town, or nearby Vista, Escondido or Oceanside, is easy and affordable with discounted fares and passes from NCTD. For seniors who like to venture out to eat, restaurant row along San Marcos Boulevard offers cuisines from around the world.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.