Located in San Marcos, El Camino Real offers easy access to I-35 and is only a short drive from both Austin and San Antonio. The popular Tanger Outlet Mall is minutes away, as is Schlitterbahn Water Park and the Guadalupe River. Texas State University, one of the states premier higher education institutions, is located in the heart of San Marcos. Students in El Camino Real attend schools in the San Marcos School District, with San Marcos High School and Bowie Elementary both nearby.