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Shopping and Dining
Enjoy dining and shopping options on-campus and near campus!
On-Campus Dining
Located in the USU and Kellogg Library
Food Trucks
Located in Campus Way Circle
Featureing various coffee drinks, like rich espressos and smooth cold brews, along
with sweet pastries and snacks that bring back fond memories. Whether you need a morning
boost or a sweet afternoon snack, Nostalgic Coffee SD offers a warm and inviting experience
for everyone.
Nostalgic Coffee SD
The Mexican City Cuisine Food Truck offers a delicious array of traditional Mexican
dishes. Using authentic recipes and fresh ingredients, this food truck brings the
vibrant flavors of Mexico to the streets, offering a quick, satisfying culinary experience
for all foodies.
Mexico City Cuisine
North City Eats
North City features a wide range of culinary experiences and is just a walk away!
Cougar Blue Day Discount
Mention that you are a guest of Cougar Blue Day to one of the following participating vendors and receive a 10% discount off of your purchase!
*Must mention Cougar Blue Day at the time you are placing your order.
- Buona Forchetta
Location: North City, 250 North City Drive, Suite 3, San Marcos 92078
Hours:
- Saturday lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Saturday dinner from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Buona Forchetta San Marcos, our fifth location, blends award-winning Neapolitan-style pizzas and Northern Italian upscale entrées in a family-friendly, approachable space. Located in San Marcos’ North City—a cosmopolitan center that sparks a strong sense of place and pride among the people who call it home. This location boasts beautiful indoor seating, built for comfort with a luxurious touch, as well as a large, shaded patio. Inside, a gilded oven churns out classic creations, while the main kitchen serves up chef-driven pastas and entrées.
- Christophe Rull Patisserie
Location: 251 N City Dr SUITE 121, San Marcos, CA 92078
Hours: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Enjoy Michelin-trained pastry chef and Netflix and Food Network star Christophe Rull's signature French pastries and breakfast items, blending refined French technique with his creative, approachable style.
- Maya's Cookies
Location:North City, 250 North City Drive, Suite 8, San Marcos 92078
Hours: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Founded in 2015 by Maya Madsen, Maya's Cookies is America's #1 Black-Owned Gourmet Vegan Cookie Company. As a vegan with a sweet tooth, she had not been able to find that perfectly delicious, soft-baked gourmet vegan cookie, so she spent years crafting her award-winning and crowd-pleasing recipes. From the classic to unique and forward-thinking flavors such as "Chocolate Chip S'mores" and "Marble Fudge", every flavor has a story grounded in Maya's travels, memories, and experiences. Alongside providing the highest quality product that appeals to everyone, Maya's Cookies is committed to superior customer service and community engagement, with a focus on youth and underserved communities. Maya's Cookies ships nationwide- simply order as a treat for yourself or as a gift.
- Necessity Coffee
Location: 250 North City Drive, Suite 1, San Marcos, CA 92078
Hours: 7 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Necessity is also a specialty coffee roaster, providing single-origin coffees from Colombia, Costa Rica, and Ethiopia. The shop also partners with farmers on more creative coffee products such as IPA co-ferments and nitro-macerated coffees.
- Wynston's Ice Cream, Co.
Location: North City, 250 North City Drive, Suite 7, San Marcos, CA 92078
Hours: Noon - 11 p.m.
Bringing happiness in each and every scoop. When we moved to San Diego seven years ago, we immediately felt at home, and this is where we wanted to build our ice cream dream. We had been in awe of the continuous love and support our community brings, and are able to continue this dream thanks to their part in our journey. While ice cream making and scooping are what we do physically, we believe with all our souls that we are serving a moment of happiness. A memory-making moment. A chance to pull a nostalgic memory and draw upon that beautiful warmth that only happiness brings. We want that for each and every one of you, and the best way we know how to do that is to make the highest-quality premium ice cream that taps into nostalgic flavors and sometimes will surprise you with a fun new one. We hope to see you soon and cannot wait to share that moment of joy with you.
Twin Oaks Marketplace
Just across campus, experience the grocery center for a variety of food options.
Epic Wings - San Marcos
Location: 324 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
Epic Wings - San Marcos has provided printed coupons for Buy One Single Meal, Get one 50% off. They will be located at both check-in areas and at the Info booth for Admitted Students. Coupons are available while supplies last.
Epic Wings - San Marcos has provided printed coupons for Buy One Single Meal, Get one 50% off. They will be located at both check-in areas and at the Info booth for Admitted Students. Coupons are available while supplies last.
University Bookstore
Visit the bookstore, and grab your CSUSM accessories and attire, and see where you'll
purchase your textbooks this fall.
Or, shop the online bookstore.
Special Hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: University Commons 122
Special In-Store
25% Off All Branded CSUSM Gifts & Apparel
*In-Store Only
Saturday, April 11th 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
*Some exclusions apply- discount cannot be added to clearance items, graduation regalia
or diploma frames