Are you a first-time home buyer, or just want to get back into the real estate market? Great starter homes in Vista, CA are available now! Don’t miss your chance to own a home in beautiful Vista, California. Vista, California is located in Northwest San Diego County and is located 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Vista, California is home to 340 days of sunshine per year and has less of the morning overcast and gloom than the coastal cities to the west. Contact us to today to find out how to make Vista, CA your place to call home!
If you are looking for a Vista, CA starter home, look no further! Below are some of the wonderful things that Vista has to offer! Whether you are a first-time home buyer, or want to add to your real estate portfolio, Vista has some fantastic opportunities for homeownership.
Vista is home to 30 schools in the Vista Unified School District, including 18 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 6 high schools (including magnet schools). Vista Unified School District is also the largest employer in the city of Vista.
The Vista Parks and Community services Department in Vista, CA has nearly 20 community parks which includes playgrounds, picnic areas, theaters, museums, athletic fields and specialty sports parks.
San Diego County is the perfect location for easy access to all that Southern California has to offer – the Pacific Ocean and its world class beaches, local mountains and ski resorts (Big Bear and Wrightwood within 2 hours) and Mexico. Many local San Diego attractions such as Legoland, Sealife Aquarium, Sea World, Safari Park (formerly known as the Wild Animal Park), The San Diego Zoo, Birch Aquarium, Balboa Park, Qualcomm stadium, Petco Park are also an easy drive from Vista.
Things to Do in Vista, CA
1. Every Saturday you can enjoy the Vista Farmers Market from 8am to noon located on Melrose at the County Courthouse. It has been named Sunset Magazine’s “one of the best in Southern California”. The Farmers’ Market features locally grown and organic produce as well as flowers, specialty foods, arts and crafts and more. www.vistafarmersmarket.com
2. Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum
Open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm
One-day admission: adults=$5; Seniors 65+ = $4; Kids 6-12 = $3; under 6 are free.
3. The Rancho Buena Vista Adobe is a 163-year old rancho building educational experience for the residents of Vista to visit and share in. Visiting hours and tours are available Thursday through Friday, 10 am - 2:15 pm, and Saturday at 10:00 am only. The adobe is CLOSED Sunday to Wednesday. Prices are as follows: $3 for Vista residents or seniors, $4 for non-residents, $1 for students, and 50¢ for children. www.cityofvista.com/departments/parks/adobe.cfm.
4. Wave Waterpark is a smaller theme park consisting of 4 slides, a lazy river (and rip tube slide into the lazy river), a lap pool, and the 4-story fun structure Rippity’s Rainforest. The Wave is open from May to September (noon – 6pm on the weekends and 10am to 4pm on weekdays). See the website for pricing or search for coupons. www.thewavewaterpark.com.
5. Golfing- Vista is a golfer’s paradise and is home to the Shadowridge Country Club and the Vista Valley Country Club. The Shadowridge Country Club has a perfect climate year-round for golfing and country club membership through ClubCorp. Shadowridge is one of the top ranked championship courses in all of San Diego. www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Shadowridge-Country-Club/Amenities/Golf. (760)659-2344. Vista Valley Country Club is a 18-hole championship golf course that is privately owned, non-equity facility (no assessments) located in rural Vista. www.vistavalley.com.
6. Theatres: (1) Krikorian Premier Theatres is a megaplex-style theatre featuring stadium seating, wall to wall curved screens, digital projection and exclusive digital 3DX technology. (2) The Avo Playhouse is a fully equipped performance venue for dance companies and children’s theatre organizations. It is also available for meetings and events. Free parking is available in nearby parking lots and on the street. (3) Moonlight Amphitheatre is an open air venue that is ideal for weddings, concerts, corporate and community gatherings, etc. Parking is free and available at the Brengle Terrace Park. Shuttle service to the north entrance is available for visitors who park in the upper grass lot.
7. Family friendly entertainment zones can be found at (1) Vista Entertainment Center which features 40 lanes of bowling, karaoke, billiards, arcade area, full-service sports bar, food and drinks, and private rooms for birthday parties and conferences. (2) Boomers (formerly Family Fun Center) which offers go karts, bumper boats to ride, miniature golf, laser tag, batting cages, a game room with plenty of classic arcade games, and more!
Vista, California is an affordable place to call home, where you can make your home buying dollars count. Contact me today to start seeing all that beautiful Vista has to offer its residents and see how easy it is to buy a starter home in Vista, CA.
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