Guidebook for Vista
Food Scene
When Pigs Fly BBQ
230 Main StLocal Favorite
Check the hours before you go.
Wonderful sandwiches and salads with a great tea bar upstairs.
The ambiance here is so magical and relaxing.
70 locals recommend
The Yellow Deli Vista, LLC
315 E BroadwayCheck the hours before you go.
Wonderful sandwiches and salads with a great tea bar upstairs.
The ambiance here is so magical and relaxing.
The BEST .99 cent fish tacos and other cheap eats. Be sure to stock up on their homemade free salsa to pair your taco with! We eat two and are full.
20 locals recommend
El Pueblo
820 Birmingham DrThe BEST .99 cent fish tacos and other cheap eats. Be sure to stock up on their homemade free salsa to pair your taco with! We eat two and are full.
Vegan options available and clean breakfast burritos. Great iced coffees with an option of CBD oil to add in to any drink.
10 locals recommend
Twice on Main Street
248 Main StVegan options available and clean breakfast burritos. Great iced coffees with an option of CBD oil to add in to any drink.
Our favorite pizza. Call ahead on the weekends or have it delivered across the street to Mother Earth Brewery. The fresh basil is delicious!
37 locals recommend
URBN Coal Fired Pizza
203 Main StOur favorite pizza. Call ahead on the weekends or have it delivered across the street to Mother Earth Brewery. The fresh basil is delicious!
Milk Organics
210 E BroadwayThe BEST smoothies and breakfast sandwiches made fresh and organic!
Awesome eclectic environment with indoor and outdoor seating. Very relaxing, great local food selections and an outdoor band.
9 locals recommend
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen Vista
230 S Santa Fe AveAwesome eclectic environment with indoor and outdoor seating. Very relaxing, great local food selections and an outdoor band.
Every Thursday night MUST SEE. You can hop on the SPRINTER and take a short ride to the market. Live music, local street food, and arts and crafts for sale. You can walk to the pier from here as well. You may need to take an UBER or LYFT back depending on when the last train runs.
109 locals recommend
Oceanside Sunset Market
401 Pier View WayEvery Thursday night MUST SEE. You can hop on the SPRINTER and take a short ride to the market. Live music, local street food, and arts and crafts for sale. You can walk to the pier from here as well. You may need to take an UBER or LYFT back depending on when the last train runs.
Brand new and located in Vista Village. Enjoy 30% off sushi rolls from 4-6pm!
24 locals recommend
MIKKO SUSHI
330 Main StBrand new and located in Vista Village. Enjoy 30% off sushi rolls from 4-6pm!
This restaurant serving breakfast/lunch newly opened walking distance from our condo, and it is WONDERFUL! We liked that you walk in and order up front and then make your own coffee and find your own seating. The food here is DELICIOUS and offers something for anyone's taste buds!
108 locals recommend
Swami's Cafe
202 N Coast HwyThis restaurant serving breakfast/lunch newly opened walking distance from our condo, and it is WONDERFUL! We liked that you walk in and order up front and then make your own coffee and find your own seating. The food here is DELICIOUS and offers something for anyone's taste buds!
Drinks & Nightlife
We love to pick up a growler of "Cali Creamin" beer or stay an have a pizza from URBN delivered from across the street.
28 locals recommend
Mother Earth Brew Company
206 Main StreetWe love to pick up a growler of "Cali Creamin" beer or stay an have a pizza from URBN delivered from across the street.
Wonderful food selection.
Classier indoor ambiance.
Relaxed outdoor ambiance where you can sit around fireplaces with a good brew. Outdoor cornhole available.
59 locals recommend
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill
302 E BroadwayWonderful food selection.
Classier indoor ambiance.
Relaxed outdoor ambiance where you can sit around fireplaces with a good brew. Outdoor cornhole available.
Smitty's Downtown
119 E BroadwayThe only reason to go here late at night is if you love cheap brews and KARAOKE!
Shopping
A wonderful selection of healthy finds.
The homemade soups are our favorite, and you can order a customized breakfast burrito at the deli.
33 locals recommend
Frazier Farms Market Vista
225 Vista Village DrA wonderful selection of healthy finds.
The homemade soups are our favorite, and you can order a customized breakfast burrito at the deli.
This is a beautiful store selling unique trinkets and gifts. This store offers anything from rocks/gems to plants and jewelry. Truly a one of a kind store and it is right next to a Trader Joes which we love.
L.E.A.F. - Live Enlightened And Free
3225 Business Park DriveThis is a beautiful store selling unique trinkets and gifts. This store offers anything from rocks/gems to plants and jewelry. Truly a one of a kind store and it is right next to a Trader Joes which we love.
Walking distance from our condo, this store is a unique privately owned consignment shop selling woman's and children's clothes and accessories. We love to support this local shop!
10 locals recommend
Twice on Main Street
248 Main StWalking distance from our condo, this store is a unique privately owned consignment shop selling woman's and children's clothes and accessories. We love to support this local shop!
Entertainment & Activities
Small but fun water park you can walk to from the condo. We like to purchase day passes and go there to relax and try out the water slides.
39 locals recommend
The Wave Waterpark
101 Wave DrSmall but fun water park you can walk to from the condo. We like to purchase day passes and go there to relax and try out the water slides.
The experience is amazing but check for discounts before going because it is pretty pricey.
22 locals recommend
iFLY OCEANSIDE
3178 Vista WayThe experience is amazing but check for discounts before going because it is pretty pricey.
Enjoy the day at La Jolla Cove and on your way out, stop at the Gliderport where you have an elevated view of the ocean and all of the hang gliders launching off the cliffs. Its a beautiful sightseeing experience!
268 locals recommend
Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrEnjoy the day at La Jolla Cove and on your way out, stop at the Gliderport where you have an elevated view of the ocean and all of the hang gliders launching off the cliffs. Its a beautiful sightseeing experience!
The majority of our guests don't leave without a stop at Legoland. Most of the guests prefer a two day pass since there is so much to do! This place is just as fun for adults as it is kids.
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrThe majority of our guests don't leave without a stop at Legoland. Most of the guests prefer a two day pass since there is so much to do! This place is just as fun for adults as it is kids.
This stadium is beautiful just to go and see even if you are not attending a baseball game. Stop at Oscars Mexican Restaurant next store to get some of San Diego's favorite tacos or bring a blanket and have a picnic on the large grass hill located right outside the stadium.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdThis stadium is beautiful just to go and see even if you are not attending a baseball game. Stop at Oscars Mexican Restaurant next store to get some of San Diego's favorite tacos or bring a blanket and have a picnic on the large grass hill located right outside the stadium.
People come from all over the globe to visit this place, and it is worth every penny.
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.People come from all over the globe to visit this place, and it is worth every penny.
This is a great place to purchase a day pass and use the resort style pools, lazy rivers and the only swim up bar in San Diego. There are free shuttles that take you to and from Vista daily. There are music acts around the pool during the summer months as well.
58 locals recommend
Harrah's Resort Southern California
777 S Resort DrThis is a great place to purchase a day pass and use the resort style pools, lazy rivers and the only swim up bar in San Diego. There are free shuttles that take you to and from Vista daily. There are music acts around the pool during the summer months as well.
Parks & Nature
This park has hiking trails, disc golf, picnic area, and the best botanical gardens, "Alta Vista Gardens". This is a great place to take photos and relax in a zen environment. All of this is free!
21 locals recommend
Brengle Terrace Park
1200 Vale Terrace DrThis park has hiking trails, disc golf, picnic area, and the best botanical gardens, "Alta Vista Gardens". This is a great place to take photos and relax in a zen environment. All of this is free!
A great place to visit museums, have a picnic near the fountain, take a trolley throughout the park and visit the art district. Follow the different colored tiles in the art district back into the far right corner to find the "pet squirrels" playing outdoors. It is quite funny. Walking distance to the zoo!
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
A great place to visit museums, have a picnic near the fountain, take a trolley throughout the park and visit the art district. Follow the different colored tiles in the art district back into the far right corner to find the "pet squirrels" playing outdoors. It is quite funny. Walking distance to the zoo!
Awesome place to view nature at its finest .... butterflies, birds, turtles, cacti, ect. Bring a picnic lunch or plan to hike around and explore all of the exotic plants and nature the park has to offer for free! Only a 7 min drive from the listing.
18 locals recommend
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
1270 Vale Terrace DrAwesome place to view nature at its finest .... butterflies, birds, turtles, cacti, ect. Bring a picnic lunch or plan to hike around and explore all of the exotic plants and nature the park has to offer for free! Only a 7 min drive from the listing.
This is by far one of San Diego's most popular hikes. Be sure to wear sunscreen on a hot day and stay hydrated. The view from the top and the one of a kind photo you will take from the hanging rock is so worth the climb! Dogs welcome!
25 locals recommend
Potato Chip Hike Start Point (Menifee FitClub)
Mount Woodson TrailThis is by far one of San Diego's most popular hikes. Be sure to wear sunscreen on a hot day and stay hydrated. The view from the top and the one of a kind photo you will take from the hanging rock is so worth the climb! Dogs welcome!
This is a great place to: a picnic, feed the ducks and go on a light hike! This park is very pet friendly as well.
6 locals recommend
Buena Vista Park
1601 Shadowridge DrThis is a great place to: a picnic, feed the ducks and go on a light hike! This park is very pet friendly as well.
A warren of trails on a dormant volcano draws hikers & cyclists to this serene locale with a view. PET FRIENDLY
21 locals recommend
Calavera Lake
3825 Tamarack AveA warren of trails on a dormant volcano draws hikers & cyclists to this serene locale with a view. PET FRIENDLY
This is one of our favorite parks with a ton of action: people exercising, boating, dogs and horses swimming in the water, camping, bicycling, grilling, ect.
71 locals recommend
Fiesta Island Park
1590 E Mission Bay DrThis is one of our favorite parks with a ton of action: people exercising, boating, dogs and horses swimming in the water, camping, bicycling, grilling, ect.
Getting Around
Vista Transit
.2 miles from the condo you can hop on the SPRINTER and go to the coast!
Essentials
Every Saturday from 8-1 the Vista Farmers Market offers: fresh produce, music, coffee, smoothies, and homemade brunch items to choose from.
16 locals recommend
Vista Farmer's Market
325 S Melrose DrEvery Saturday from 8-1 the Vista Farmers Market offers: fresh produce, music, coffee, smoothies, and homemade brunch items to choose from.