This small suburb is located north of
San Diego off Highway 78. Vista is part of the
San Diego, California metro area.
In a book, "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family", Vista was again listed as one of the 50 best cities in the nation. This award-winning community is located just 7 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in northern Greater San Diego. Vista offers a mild Mediterranean climate.
The City of Vista is a general law city which operates under a Council and Manager form of government.
Visitors to Vista can enjoy all that San Diego has to offer and then retreat to the small Vista community.