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Gabriela Moore

Gabriela is the Downtown Program Coordinator for Downtown SMTX. When she isn't running around snapping photos of downtown happenings, you'll find her toes in the river with her besties (family and pups included), deep in an art project, or cruising the city on two wheels-- all while bumping some groovy tunes, of course.

Three people playing putt-putt golf at a bar in San Marcos, TX

It's Not a San Marcos Summer Without Downtown

By Gabriela Moore on May. 11, 2026

Some cities have a downtown, but in San Marcos, Texas, Downtown is the heart of it all! Whether the plan is an early morning hike, a lazy afternoon flipping through vinyls, or a nighttime glowing kayak on the river, every great San Marcos adventure has one thing in common: it starts or ends in…

An aerial view of the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas.

Downtown SMTX Starter Pack: 5 Tips for New Bobcats

By Gabriela Moore on Aug. 22, 2025

Hey new Bobcat! So you’ve just landed in San Marcos and now comes the fun part: discovering you’re just around the corner from Downtown San Marcos—home to one of the top downtown squares in the nation. Naturally, you’re faced with many questions as a newbie: Am I the main character at this coffee…

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San Marcos Like A Local

Gabriela Moore

It's Not a San Marcos Summer Without Downtown

Downtown SMTX Starter Pack: 5 Tips for New Bobcats

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