Vista, California
Located in San Diego County
Town/City Overview
Vista was voted #7 of the 50
best cities in the nation in "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family."
With an average of 340 days of sunshine a year, its only natural that fun
and recreation should dominate Vista's style of life. The Vista Parks and
Community Services Department operates a total of 15 community parks - six
times the national average - that includes theaters, museums, recreation
centers, picnic grounds, athletic fields and specialty sports parks.
Attractions & Activities
The
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum: Experience the early
days of the American farm and rural community. Educational and
recreational opportunities include exhibits and collections;
demonstrations, special events, activities and programs. 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92083. Tel: (760) 941-1791, (800) 5-TRACTOR
(587-2286). Click
here for more information.
Moonlight Amphitheatre,
and the recently renovated Avo Playhouse, draws thousands of Southern
Californians each year to experience award-winning productions that have
made Vista a cultural hub.
The Rancho Buena Vista
Adobe provides students and visitors with hands-on educational and
research programs by which they can trace local history.
Rancho Guajome Adobe
Hacienda depicts a unique example of Anglo-Hispanic architecture built
on an original Mexican land grant. Distinguished as a National Historic
Landmark for its contribution to our nation's history, the rambling
twenty-room adobe ranch house, built with huge profits from the cattle
boom of the 1850's, bustled in its heyday with extravagant fiestas, lively
rodeos, and constant visitors. This San Diego County Park is available for
weddings and events and also for tours Saturday through Wednesday, 10 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m., by appointment. Address: 2210 N. Santa Fe Ave
Vista, CA 92083. Directions: I-5 to Hwy. 76 East, past Mission San Luis
Rey 2.4 miles. Turn right on North Santa Fe, proceed 2 miles to Guajome
Adobe Ranch House. Phone (760) 724-4082. Guajome County Park also offers a
rich riparian area, marshes, spring-fed lakes, picnicking, hiking,
horseback riding, fishing, and camping.
A Farmers Market is
held each Saturday from 7:45 to 11 a.m., between Vista City Hall and the
Library, corner of Escondido Avenue and Eucalyptus. Call 760-726-8545 for
information.
Vista is home to the Wave
Waterpark, the only family aquatic center in North San Diego County,
photo above.
Nearby Cities & Towns
Fallbrook,
Oceanside,
San Marcos
