Guidebook for Vista

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Guidebook for Vista

Food Scene

Comfort food, contemporary decor, excellent beer selection
6 locals recommend
Sublime Ale House
1020 W San Marcos Blvd
6 locals recommend
Comfort food, contemporary decor, excellent beer selection
Gorgeous landscaping, fun outdoor bar, yummy food, good beer, pricey
232 locals recommend
Stone Brewing
1999 Citracado Parkwy
232 locals recommend
Gorgeous landscaping, fun outdoor bar, yummy food, good beer, pricey
local vibe on old main street, quick service, good food
17 locals recommend
Curbside Cafe
307 Main St
17 locals recommend
local vibe on old main street, quick service, good food
reasonable prices, great service, yummy sushi!
Sushi Huku
727 W San Marcos Blvd
reasonable prices, great service, yummy sushi!
solid breakfast, restaurant chain
17 locals recommend
The Broken Yolk Cafe
101 S Las Posas Rd
17 locals recommend
solid breakfast, restaurant chain
restaurant with flair and yummy food, a little pricey
12 locals recommend
The Bellows
803 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
12 locals recommend
restaurant with flair and yummy food, a little pricey
high-end restaurant perched on a luxury car dealership; you'll feel like you're in NYC
56 locals recommend
Vintana Wine + Dine
1205 Auto Park Way
56 locals recommend
high-end restaurant perched on a luxury car dealership; you'll feel like you're in NYC
Local old-school ice cream place
13 locals recommend
Pepper Tree Frosty
270 S Santa Fe Ave
13 locals recommend
Local old-school ice cream place
Lively place with great food and fun outdoor space
59 locals recommend
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill
302 E Broadway
59 locals recommend
Lively place with great food and fun outdoor space
Always busy and upbeat; excellent menu and drinks
199 locals recommend
Local Tap House
308 S Coast Hwy
199 locals recommend
Always busy and upbeat; excellent menu and drinks
10 locals recommend
Dog Haus Biergarten Vista
227 E Broadway
10 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
101 Cafe Historic 1928
631 S Coast Hwy
15 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Massive park with tons to do for the whole family! You'll feel like you are in the savannas of Africa...
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 locals recommend
Massive park with tons to do for the whole family! You'll feel like you are in the savannas of Africa...
best in the spring! next to outlet shopping
172 locals recommend
The Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del Norte
172 locals recommend
best in the spring! next to outlet shopping
fascinating tours
19 locals recommend
Gemological Institute of America
5345 Armada Dr
19 locals recommend
fascinating tours
world-famous!
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
world-famous!
amazing mountain-top park with 360-degree views of San Diego County; you can drive all the way to the top and hop on hiking trails nearby
45 locals recommend
Double Peak Park
900 Double Peak Dr
45 locals recommend
amazing mountain-top park with 360-degree views of San Diego County; you can drive all the way to the top and hop on hiking trails nearby
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 locals recommend
156 locals recommend
Encinitas
156 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

brewery with warehouse decor, friendly service, tasty beer, food trucks
21 locals recommend
Port Brewing Company
692 Rancheros Dr
21 locals recommend
brewery with warehouse decor, friendly service, tasty beer, food trucks
great local brewery with style, ping-pong, patio, food vendors outside
15 locals recommend
Booze Brothers Brewing Co.
2545 Progress St
15 locals recommend
great local brewery with style, ping-pong, patio, food vendors outside
Astronomy-themed brewery with Friday night talks and stargazing
10 locals recommend
Wavelength Brewing Company
236 Main St
10 locals recommend
Astronomy-themed brewery with Friday night talks and stargazing
11 locals recommend
Death by Tequila Encinitas
569 South Coast Highway 101
11 locals recommend

Local

nearby course, look for deals on GolfNow.com
14 locals recommend
St. Mark Golf Club
1750 San Pablo Dr
14 locals recommend
nearby course, look for deals on GolfNow.com
many ecosystems to explore; not in SD proper but rather Encinitas, which is 15 min. away
196 locals recommend
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens Dr
196 locals recommend
many ecosystems to explore; not in SD proper but rather Encinitas, which is 15 min. away
if you need some new clothes
7 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack
173 S Las Posas Rd
7 locals recommend
if you need some new clothes
82 locals recommend
Julian Pie Company
21976 CA-79
82 locals recommend
158 locals recommend
Carlsbad Village
158 locals recommend

Everything Else

reasonable greens fees; it may have shut down recently?
Boulder Oaks Golf Club
10333 Meadow Glen Way E
reasonable greens fees; it may have shut down recently?
lots of parking, easy access to quaint downtown
322 locals recommend
Moonlight Beach
400 B St
322 locals recommend
lots of parking, easy access to quaint downtown
huge space with playgrounds, splash zones, sports fields, and dog runs
Sunset Park
909 Puesta Del Sol
huge space with playgrounds, splash zones, sports fields, and dog runs

Arts & Culture

splurge! expensive but luxurious
87 locals recommend
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas La Costa Paseo Real
6941 El Camino Real
87 locals recommend
splurge! expensive but luxurious
theater productions under the stars
44 locals recommend
Moonlight Amphitheatre
1250 Vale Terrace Dr
44 locals recommend
theater productions under the stars
artist-in-residence program with small but stunning exhibits
18 locals recommend
Lux Art Institute
1578 S El Camino Real
18 locals recommend
artist-in-residence program with small but stunning exhibits
museums galore: art, science, history, autos, gardens, culture, model trains, etc.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
museums galore: art, science, history, autos, gardens, culture, model trains, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

expensive but fun!
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
1249 locals recommend
expensive but fun!
6 locals recommend
Bowlero San Marcos
945 W San Marcos Blvd
6 locals recommend