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
paradise lost! - 8/7/2010
that last review sounds a bit dramatic to say the least. I live in vista and its the best place to live in california due to the perfect climate, 10 minute trip to the beach, and the quiet atmosphere. I bought a house just over 2 years ago and i couldn't be happier with it! It only cost me 200,000 for a beautiful 1929 spanish revival thanks to the housing crash! The climate is absolutely priceless! I love watching the news in the morning and seeing how the country is baking or freezing and here in vista it is almost always 75 degrees! I love it! My wife said it best: "This is a vacation location".
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Paradise lost - 2/8/2009
Half of Vista is clean and well-maintained. Not where I live. Where I live, the older part of Vista, the neighborhood used to be pleasant, filled with hard working, middle class people raising families. Not anymore. A group of people who felt they "deserved" the American dream of home ownership "bought" houses that were designed to house maybe 5 people but instead housed 25. They were encouraged to do so by greedy, immoral real estate agents. They brought with them garbage, abandoned cars, loud parties which included shootings, roosters (this is not a rural area anymore), gangs, graffiti, lack of of respect for others and the property they so badly wanted. Now the neighborhood is filled with foreclosed-upon vacant, vandalized houses that no human being would want to live in and those of us who actually work, maintained our property, paid our mortgages and property taxes are trapped here. I think real estate agents are the lowest life forms on earth and they certainly proved
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comfort index ??? - 5/17/2008
I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a comfort index= 43. I would give it about 90.
Zip code 07728 which you gave a comfort index= 48. I would give it about 40.
Zip code 33458 which you gave 27. I would also give it about 25.
Zip code 04332 which you gave 59. I would give it about 10.
My formula is based on living there for a number of years. Maybe you could look at your formula and see if it needs some adjusting.
We like your site very much.
Keep up the good work
Jim Foster
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Vista, CA climate - 12/6/2007
Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to stay cool in the
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Bill Gates certainly had a reason... - 10/20/2007
... why he named Microsoft's new operating system after the city with the best climate in the world!!!
Where else can you drive a few miles to beach, ocean and palm trees and go surfing in the morning, then drive a couple of miles East and enjoy your breakfast with fresh eggs and home-made ham on a quaint little farm surrounded by juicy green meadows with cattle, get back in your car to sweat at lunch in a small burger joint in a deserted town in the dessert at a 100 degrees, and drive 2 more hours to ski in the snowy mountains in the afternoon?!?!?!?
Vista has the PERFECT climate, not too close to the shore where it's so many days just foggy and overcast, and still West from the cities with dessert climate, where you need A/C most of the year.
Best place on earth!!! And definitely best price-value relation in North County San Diego (don't tell
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Vista, Close to Everything - 4/28/2007
The weather in Vista is beautiful. You are minutes from the beach. Want to ski or hike in the mountains, just drive a few hours and you are there. Like the desert? It's a short drive away as well. Disneyland your thing? It's just an hour up the freeway. It's a great place to live, provided you have the money to live comfortably here.
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Good place - 9/26/2006
Good place to live, Temperatures are a little warmer than coastal areas and neighborhoods are a little more middle to lower
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Oh and I forgot the worst thing about this place.. - 7/18/2006
Because of the nice climate there are the worlds biggest spiders here and they love to make webs in your doorway and hang from trees so that if you are not paying attention you will walk right into them! It is enough for me to want to leave based just on that as I am a arachnaphobiac and this is NOT helping!! They are bigger, hairier and different colors than anywhere else that I have seen and it has become a real issue for me! So if you are like me with spiders DO not move here! Of course it is worse in JUNE-Aug. I would love it if Sperling would do a study on the best places to go that are bug free! I will move
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