Dog Friendliness Ranking — San Marcos
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in San Marcos compare on dog friendliness. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How dog friendliness is measured →
Top Dog Friendliness Neighborhoods — Ranked
Extensive parks, trails, and open spaces provide ample room for pets. This accessibility to outdoor space is significantly higher than the San Marcos average, according to iHuus data.
Connected green spaces and wide, traffic-safe paths make this area significantly more dog-friendly than the San Marcos average, according to iHuus data.
Extensive green buffers and park-like grounds offer ample space for pets. According to iHuus data, these connected natural areas provide much more room for exercise than is typically found across San Marcos.
Full San Marcos Dog Friendliness Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Guadalupe | 9.4 | #1 | +2.5 ↑ |
| Blanco River North | 8.6 | #2 | +1.7 ↑ |
| Spring Lake Hills | 8.5 | #3 | +1.6 ↑ |
| Tanglewood | 8.5 | #4 | +1.6 ↑ |
| Hughson Heights | 8.5 | #5 | +1.6 ↑ |
| Forest Hills | 8.3 | #6 | +1.4 ↑ |
| Rio Vista | 8.2 | #7 | +1.3 ↑ |
| Sessom Creek | 8 | #8 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Sierra Circle | 7.8 | #9 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Oak Heights | 7.8 | #10 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Castle Forest | 7.8 | #11 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Holland Hills | 7.8 | #12 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Wallace Addition | 7.4 | #13 | +0.5 ↑ |
| Blanco Gardens | 7.3 | #14 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Southwest Hills | 7.3 | #15 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Willow Creek | 7.2 | #16 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Downtown | 7 | #17 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Heritage | 6.5 | #18 | -0.4 ↓ |
| El Camino Real | 6.2 | #19 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Westover | 6.2 | #20 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Two Rivers East | 6 | #21 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Blanco Vista | 5.9 | #22 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Fiarlawn | 5.8 | #23 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Dunbar | 5.6 | #24 | -1.3 ↓ |
| Millview East | 5.6 | #25 | -1.3 ↓ |
| Hills of Hays | 5.5 | #26 | -1.4 ↓ |
| Victory Gardens | 5.5 | #27 | -1.4 ↓ |
| Hunter's Hill | 5.4 | #28 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Millview West | 5 | #29 | -1.9 ↓ |
| Cottonwood Creek | 4.9 | #30 | -2.0 ↓ |
| Sunset Acres | 4.8 | #31 | -2.1 ↓ |
| Mockingbird Hills | 4.7 | #32 | -2.2 ↓ |
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