Vista Real Estate

Community Profile

Located roughly 7 miles inland from the ocean and about 40 miles north of Downtown San Diego, Vista is a large, northern suburban city. Alongside the cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad, Vista is the third cog in what is known as the "Tri-City Area" of North San Diego County. Homeowners have access to a plethora of year-round outdoor activities including city parks as well as neighborhood and regional shopping centers.

Vista Real Estate

Incorporated in 1963, the community of Vista has a total area of 18 square miles and is home to a population of over 100,000 residents. Vista real estate offers buyers a secluded locale coupled with a variety of housing options. Vista homes for sale feature a broad range of types and styles. Discover custom homes, in new master-planned communities or established neighborhoods including brand new condominiums near downtown Vista CA. Suburban areas near Buena Creek, offer plenty of homes with views set on gently rolling hills. You will find golf course view homes in Shadowridge as well as gated communities like Vista Valley Country Club.

Things to Do & Attractions in Vista

Today’s luxury home buyers are attracted to the grand outdoor space that has made gated communities popular, and Vista is no exception. Vista has plenty for the whole family to explore and enjoy; the beaches are nearby, to the north are the mountains, while San Diego is only a short drive away.

Thanks to the vast open land, especially in the northern part of the city, Vista boasts six times the national average of parks located within its borders. Brengle Terrace Park and Guajome County Park are two of its most well-known parks. The Wave Waterpark is another popular Vista attraction that opens during summer, spring, and early fall.

Theater buffs can take in a quality live show at two city-supported theaters: the Moonlight Amphitheatre and the Avo Playhouse. To learn more about Vista's colorful past, take a tour of Rancho Buena Vista and Rancho Guajome Adobe, both built in the mid-nineteenth century.

Capture the imagination of the little ones with agricultural equipment from the 19th and early 20th centuries at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum. The community is also home to a Japanese American Cultural Center as well as one of only two Buddhist temples in the state.

Shopping enthusiasts can indulge in some retail therapy at several neighborhood shopping centers as well as a regional shopping center seven miles away. Whether you're looking to save money, shop local, or restock your pantry, the farmers' market in Vista is the perfect place for all three.

Family Friendly

The City of Vista and the County of San Diego host the Movies in the Park series in the summer. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy a fun free night under the stars with family and friends. Vista’s history, as well as its current culture, is well represented in Public Art. You can catch a glimpse of the works displayed in various mediums including:

• The Kites Over Vista exhibits
• Downtown wall murals
• Vista in Bloom utility box murals
• The sculptures in the Paseo Santa Fe corridor roundabouts

Educational Opportunities in Vista

Another great reason to call Vista home is the Vista Unified School District, which serves the community with public education. The district oversees 18 elementary schools, six middle schools, and seven high schools. Partially funded through the district, the Guajome Park Academy charter school is an alternative school for adolescents and teenagers. For higher educational pursuits, Vista has branch campuses of both Kaplan College and Biola University.

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