The San Marcos Outlet Malls are two distinct

outlet mall An outlet store, factory outlet or factory shop is a brick and mortar or online store in which manufacturers sell their stock directly to the public. Traditionally, a factory outlet was a store attached to a factory or warehouse, sometimes allowin ...

s, the

Premium Outlets Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American real estate investment trust that invests in shopping malls, outlet centers, and community/lifestyle centers. It is the largest owner of shopping malls in the United States and is headquartered in Indian ...

and the

Tanger Factory Outlet Center Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. ( ) is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that invests in shopping centers containing outlet stores in the United States and Canada. As of December 31, 2019, the comp ...

. Each is located off

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in San Marcos,

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. The outlet mall first opened in 1977. (Verification needed.) Combined, the two adjacent malls have more tha
240 stores
and an excess of . During peak seasons, shoppers at the malls can reach numbers that effectively triple the population of San Marcos. The outlet malls in San Marcos are one of the top tourist attractions in the state. The outlet malls combined are one of the top employers of San Marcos, and are the top employers of students of nearby

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. In 2006,

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's '' The View'' named the San Marcos Outlets the third-best place to shop in the world.

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