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What BestPlaces Users Say about Vista
Vista, California is a city located in San Diego County with a population of over 100,000 residents. It is known for its warm climate, diverse community, and variety of recreational activities. Many people are drawn to live in Vista for its affordable cost of living and proximity to major cities like San Diego and Los Angeles.
According to user reviews on BestPlaces, living in Vista has its perks and challenges. Some residents praise the city for its friendly community and beautiful scenery, while others mention issues with traffic and high rent prices. Overall, the majority of reviews seem to indicate that Vista is a great place to live and raise a family.
One user, named Sarah, shares her positive experience living in Vista: "I've lived in Vista for 10 years and I absolutely love it. The people here are so welcoming and the weather is always perfect. I also appreciate the variety of restaurants and activities available in the area." Another user, named Jake, mentions the convenience of living in Vista: "I work in downtown San Diego, but I chose to live in Vista because of the lower cost of living and shorter commute time."
However, not all reviews are glowing. Some residents bring up concerns about the cost of living in Vista. For example, user Julie states: "The rent prices here are on the rise and it's becoming more difficult to find affordable housing. I hope the city addresses this issue soon." Another user, named Mark, points out the traffic congestion in Vista: "The traffic can get pretty bad during rush hour, especially on the main roads like Vista Village Drive."
Despite these challenges, many people still enjoy living in Vista. User Rachel shares her overall positive experience: "I've lived in multiple cities in California, and Vista is by far my favorite. The community here is so friendly and there's always something fun to do, whether it's hiking in the nearby trails or attending local events." Overall, it seems that Vista offers a desirable living environment for many residents, with its warm climate, diverse community, and affordable cost of living.
based on 21 ReviewsGet to know Vista with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Vista
Nice Place To Live - 3/11/2021
I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would love to live there again. I still keep the house there (fully and easily rented out since 2017). Because of work and family, I moved away, but I definitely come back during my retirement years. San Diego (Shadow Ridge and Sorrento Valley) is my favorite places to live in the past 33 years in California and
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Checks all the boxes for the ideal place to live. - 6/21/2020
I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly people, down to earth average folks. Not too snobby, not too ghetto. Pretty quiet. Something for everyone, working or retired. Decent schools too. All in all it's really hard to beat and I've lived all across the country. Doubt I'll ever leave Vista
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THE hidden gem of North County San Diego - 12/23/2019
Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in Vista. One major surprise: the food here is INCREDIBLE.
I spent several years in North Park, South Park, and other major central San Diego neighborhoods. I enjoyed my time there - especially all the tasty restaurants - and usually love the city life, but found the cost of purchasing even a tiny home to be absurd. Rather than spending $700K for a 900sqft condominium in one of those neighborhoods, we opted to look at North County options and were disappointed by the hype around San Marcos, Oceanside, Escondido, and most others. We also looked south at Lemon Grove and surrounding, but those areas felt so run-down and barren that North County began to seem like a good option to explore. Boy, are we happy we headed North.
Vista has a truly quiet, idyllic setting, but we're literally 3 minutes from
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Vista a great place to live! - 12/1/2019
My family and I enjoyed leaving in Vista after moving here from Scottsdale about a year ago due to work relocation. Close to the beach, shopping, restaurants, golf courses, breweries, etc. We are glad we took the advise of our
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Truth about San Diego's hidden North County jewel - 10/27/2019
Despite some negative troll posts here, Vista is without doubt one of Americanas great cities. Listed in the '50 Best Places to Raise a Family' in 1994 2004 and 2014... it is the only city in America listed twice.. and a third time. Coastal Mediterranean climes give Vista bragging rights to 'more 72 degree days per year than any city in the USA... and has for 65 straight years" as detailed in the PBS Special. The amazingly diversity of neighborhoods... Trending ShadowRidge for surburbanites..... Warmlands for those seeking estate or more rural living... Vista exceeds home sale prices for Carlsbad and several other coastal communities for its low crime, ocean breezes each evening, small business friendly environment (the largest industrial park buffers the small town neighborhoods from the sprawl of San Marcos. As part of the 78 Fwy North County corridor... transportation is easy to the Beach (5 to 7 miles) or east to the rural heartlands on San Diego County.... yet city streets remain
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Vista Sucks - 5/31/2018
Very rednecky, white trash, hillbilly, blue collar, no class, neck of the woods kind of place. Basically all the poor white ppl who can't afford to live at the beach end up here.
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Vista, CA Climate - 7/11/2014
Great climate year-round. Even though Vista is about 5 miles inland from Carlsbad in north San Diego county, you will enjoy the climate. You can live without an air conditioner although it is nice a few weeks out of the
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mess up a good thing - 12/31/2013
moved to north san diego county in 1980 was a great place to live, but the population exploded and it became a smaller LA. moved out of the county in 1997 would love to move back because of the weather but the population keeps me
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Air Pollution - 10/12/2010
Vista is not a healthy environment. With the building of two energy plants in Escondido in addition to the Carlsbad plant which blows its pollution east to Vista, plus the growth of the Carlsbad airport, and the horrendous traffic on the 5 and 78 freeways, pollution has grown immensely. Many people feel fatigued, suffer brain fog, etc. If you're sensitive to chemicals, this is NOT the place for you. All the advantages are negated by the chemical-filled skies which show up as a red or a violent-blue color well into the night. I plan to move!
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Don't Move Here! - 10/6/2010
Vista, Ca is located just north of San Diego between Oceanside and Escondido. Vista is part of a massive metropolitan area. People, people, people everywhere! ...and let's now even talk about traffic. No Seasons! COST OF LIVING OUT OF THIS WORLD! All my husband and I do is work, work, work to survive. Before the recession hit our house was worth $675,000, now $390,000. We lost all our equity as did most people here.....and the best of all...........Gang activity...it's big here.
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