Medical Office Space in San Marcos.
San Marcos medical offices cluster around Kaiser's San Marcos Medical Center on Rush Drive and Craven Road, and in North City off Highway 78.
San Marcos Healthcare Real Estate Market
San Marcos has 97,554 residents (California Department of Finance, 2026) and one hospital, Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center at 360 Rush Drive, which has an emergency department and 168 licensed beds. Kaiser's San Marcos Medical Offices sit beside it at 400 Craven Road. Two other hospitals are close by. In neighboring Escondido, Palomar Medical Center at 2185 W. Citracado Parkway has been run since July 1, 2026 by Palomar UC San Diego Health, a joint powers authority formed by Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health. In Oceanside, Tri-City Medical Center became Sharp Tri-City Medical Center on July 1, 2026, when Sharp HealthCare took over operations. Outside the Kaiser campus, medical offices in San Marcos include Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos at 111 Campus Way in North City, off Highway 78 and Twin Oaks Valley Road, which offers primary care, walk-in care, lab and imaging, and Neighborhood Healthcare's clinic at 2085 Montiel Road. Practices choosing a location should weigh which of these three hospital systems their patients and referral partners use.
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Where Medical Offices Cluster in San Marcos
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Rush Drive & Craven Road
Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center (360 Rush Dr) and Kaiser's San Marcos Medical Offices (400 Craven Rd), the city's hospital campus.
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North City (Campus Way)
Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos at 111 Campus Way, off Highway 78 and Twin Oaks Valley Rd: primary care, walk-in clinic, lab and imaging.
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Montiel Road
Neighborhood Healthcare's San Marcos health center at 2085 Montiel Rd.
Major Health Systems
- • Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center
- • Scripps Health (Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos)
- • Palomar UC San Diego Health (Palomar Medical Center Escondido)
- • Sharp HealthCare (Sharp Tri-City Medical Center, Oceanside)
- • Neighborhood Healthcare (community health center)
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View All FAQs? What hospital is in San Marcos?
Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center, at 360 Rush Drive, is the city's only hospital. It has an emergency department and is licensed by the state for 168 beds. Kaiser's San Marcos Medical Offices are next to it at 400 Craven Road. The other nearby hospitals are Palomar Medical Center Escondido, at 2185 W. Citracado Parkway in neighboring Escondido, and Sharp Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside.
? Which hospitals near San Marcos changed operators in 2026?
Two did. On July 1, 2026, Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health completed a joint powers authority, and Palomar Medical Center Escondido is now operated by Palomar UC San Diego Health. The same day, Sharp HealthCare took over Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, renaming it Sharp Tri-City Medical Center. Physicians affiliated with Tri-City are now affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and can admit there.
? Where are outpatient medical offices in San Marcos?
The largest concentration is Kaiser's campus on Rush Drive and Craven Road. In North City, Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos occupies the third floor of a building at 111 Campus Way, off Highway 78 and Twin Oaks Valley Road, with primary care, a walk-in clinic, lab and imaging. Neighborhood Healthcare runs a health center at 2085 Montiel Road. Practices that serve Kaiser patients will gravitate to Rush Drive, while others may prefer North City or Montiel Road.
? What factors should medical practices consider when choosing a location?
Key site selection factors include: proximity to referral sources and hospitals; patient demographics and population density; visibility and accessibility (parking ratios, ADA compliance); competitor proximity; zoning and permitted uses; co-tenancy with complementary healthcare providers; and ease of access for patients including public transit options in urban markets.
? What is a second-generation medical space?
Second-generation (2nd gen) medical space is a suite previously occupied by a medical tenant that retains clinical infrastructure like plumbing, electrical, and possibly exam room layouts. Leasing 2nd gen space can significantly reduce build-out costs and timelines compared to shell condition, though modifications may still be needed to suit your specific practice requirements.
? What factors influence medical office rents in California?
Medical office rents vary with location (proximity to hospitals and medical corridors), building quality and age, the condition of the space (second-generation medical space with existing exam rooms and plumbing typically leases for more than shell space), lease structure (NNN versus full-service gross), the tenant improvement allowance offered, parking availability, and local supply. Rents also tend to be higher in supply-constrained markets such as Palo Alto and San Francisco than in suburban markets.
Sources
- California Department of Finance, E-1 City Population Estimates (Jan. 1, 2026)
- HCAI: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos facility profile
- Kaiser Permanente: San Marcos Medical Center
- Scripps: Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos
- UC San Diego Health: Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health form joint powers authority (July 2, 2026)
- Sharp HealthCare: Tri-City and Sharp HealthCare partnership
- Neighborhood Healthcare: locations
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