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Welcome to Vista, CA

Vista, located seven miles from Southern California's Pacific coastline and forty-five miles north of the city of San Diego, in North San Diego County's Highway 78 Corridor, between Southern California's largest trade centers, Los Angeles & Orange Counties 90 miles to the north and San Diego 35 miles to the south. Vista covers 18.0 square miles of prime Southern California Real Estate consisting of hills and valleys which are typical of the burgeoning North San Diego County.

Vista Community

Vista is growing into a fully supplied  suburb of San Diego, the 6th most populous city in the United States Of America. Vista was recently named one of the 50 fabulous places to raise your family in the United States and the second fastest growing city in San Diego County.

San Diego County, the southern most county in the state of California, with an economy bigger than many whole countries, is a perfect place to live, retire, do business and a great place to own a home.

Vista Lifestyle

Vista offers  a small-town atmosphere ideal for family living and excellent shopping, recreation, and cultural opportunities in the beautiful surroundings of the rolling coastal foothills of North San Diego County. From its agricultural roots a legacy of Spanish named country roads & ranchos transferring to today's streets & community centers to the modern day luxuries of a growing suburban community with a relaxed lifestyle, Vista offers a quality of life which is hard to reproduce.

North County Square, located at the intersection of Highway 78 and Sycamore, includes many small and large stores. Another shopping center located at the intersection of Emerald & Highway 78 offers a small group of larger retailers. Vista also offers homeowners a number of other neighborhood Shopping centers which augment downtown Vista's retail offerings.

Vista Housing

The median age in Vista was 32.7 in 1998, 2.3 years older than in 1990. This can only mean one thing, people age more slowly in Vista! Actually, Vista is a robust real estate market where younger people are moving in replacing those who move out of the area into retirement communities located elsewhere. Vista offers homeowners a unique environment in which to live and a wide range of housing styles and properties to choose from.

Vista Employment

Agriculture has led Vista's economy since its inception, and the city continues to be one of the San Diego County's largest farming areas, however, commercial activity is growing. Employment opportunities in Vista are available in manufacturing, transportation, wholesale & retail trades and also the service industries, all of which continue to show an increase in the total number of  jobs in the area. New retail development has spurred a 15% growth in retail sales. Food stores and a few new auto dealerships attributed to most of this gain. Retail services are the biggest driving force behind Vista's economy. Many new retail plazas have opened up. Vista households had a median income of $39,771 in 1998.

Vista Village, a huge redevelopment project adjacent to old downtown Vista is expected to add some 300 new jobs and revitalize the downtown area.

Vista Culture

Historic attractions, museums, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, and cultural activities are all just minutes from Vista. Some of the more popular exhibits include:

• Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Inc.
  (Come Discover the Past)

• Moonlight Amphitheatre
  (outdoor productions of major musicals)

• Japanese Cultural Center

• Rancho Buena Vista Adobe
  (the best preserved adobe in Southern California)

• Vista Historical Museum

Vista Recreation

The City of San Diego is home to the Chargers, the Padres, a number of World renowned golf courses, the Del Mar Racetrack, Sea World. These and an endless variety of other recreational opportunities are all easily accessible to Vista homeowners. there are numerous family reacreation centers in and around Vista, including:

• Family Fun Center
  (Mini golf, batting cages, go carts, etc.)

• Vista Entertainment Center
  (Bowling, laser tag, etc.)

• The WAVE Waterpark
  (City owned and operated 3 acre aquatic park)

Vista Nature

The interior, or back country, holds a wealth of surprises, ranging from the impressive San Diego Wild Animal Park to the old-fashioned mining village of Julian La Casa de Rancho Guajome a natural landmark and local treasure.

San Diego County is bordered on the west by the blue Pacific Ocean which brings a warm, dry climate with glorious sunrises over the mountains to the east and incredible sunsets over the Pacific to the west.

Vista History

Vista has been characterized for by citrus and avocado orchards, horse ranches and farms, which can still be found farther east. Vista was incorporated in 1963 and derives its name from the Spanish word for "view."

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