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Vista City Services
Vista Transit Center - Bus and Rail Service.

Carlsbad Palisades Resort Hotel
Carlsbad's Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel is a world-class hotel and timeshare resort with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. It is situated adjacent to both the beautiful Flower Fields and the amazing Legoland California theme park.

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Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds
The racetrack was famous for years as a favorite hangout for many Hollywood celebrities including Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante. Race Season runs from Late July to Early Sept annually.

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Vista Harbor La Quinta Inn
630 Sycamore Avenue, Vista, CA 92083;
Location: Sycamore Ave Exit from SR-78 Freeway
The La Quinta Inn-San Diego Vista is north of downtown San Diego in Vista, close to Camp Pendleton, Oceanside Harbor, and the beautiful Carlsbad State Beaches. Rooms come with lots of amenities. A complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast awaits you every morning in the lobby. Find lots of sunshine around our sparkling outdoor Pool; a fitness center adjacent to the hotel is free to our guests. Whether you are traveling for Military, Business or Leisure, the Vista La Quinta Inn is the perfect place to stay.

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Vista Harbor Best Value Inn
330 Mar Vista Drive, Vista, CA 92083;
Location: Near downtown Vista Village and SR-78 Freeway
72 room exterior corridor property with park-at-door convenience. Located in on a quiet hilltop area with ocean breezes. This property offers a crystal-clear outdoor pool to help you beat the summer heat. Our spacious rooms come equipped with microfridge, HBO, ESPN plus 80 cable channels and 25 inch TV. Additionally, our front desk offers a business center for faxing, copies, postage, and business material.

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Oceanside Holiday Inn Express
3170 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054;
Location: El Camino Real exit from Freeway SR-78;
Ideally located in North San Diego County. Just minutes away from Carlsbad, Escondido, Vista and San Marcos. Enjoy a free continental breakfast including our famous cinnamon rolls, smart roast coffee fresh fruit and much more. Right next door to the newly opened Hooters Restaurant and Bar.

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Lake San Marcos Resort
1025 La Bonita Drive, Lake San Marcos, CA 92069;
San Diego's only lakefront resort is nestled on the shore of Lake San Marcos. With 140 beautiful guestrooms, Lake San Marcos Resort offers two swimming pools, two hot tubs, three restaurants, four tennis courts, three paddle-tennis courts, a volleyball and horseshoe area, billiards tabel, a fitness room, on property masseuse, a lakeside picnic area, and two 18-hole golf courses. Services include boat rentals, room service, valet laundry service, and free parking. Pets are allowed.

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Oceanside Martys Valley Inn
Best Western Resort Hotel
Adjacent to Oceanside Airport
3240 East Mision Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054;
The Best Western Marty's Valley Inn is conveniently located to the sandy beaches of Oceanside, historic Mission San Luis Rey, Legoland and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Rooms are comfortably equipped with cable TV with HBOŽ, free high-speed Internet access and free local calls. Select rooms are available with extra upgrades, including special fireplace suites, a Hospitality suite and a Bridal suite.

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Oceanside Harbor Guesthouse International Inn
1103 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054;
Location: Camp Pendleton Maingate Exit from I-5 Freeway by Harbor
Walking distance to beautiful Oceanside Harbor Villiage and numerous watersport activities. Conviently located less than 5 minutes from the main gate of Camp Pendleton. The Flying Bridge Restaurant overlooks the harbor and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.

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Carlsbad Olympic Resort

This California Vacation Resort offers the ultimate combination of luxurious surroundings and recreational opportunities for active business and family travelers.

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San Diego Padres - N.L. West
Come watch the Padres play in San Diego's new signature baseball park. Petco Park is located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter and opened to the public in April 2004. This facility, which includes some quirky features and a 95-year-old warehouse, is sure to a hit a home run with local fans.

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North County Cinema Guide
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North County Historic Landmarks

The Wave Waterpark - Vista CA
161 Recreation Drive, Vista, CA 92083; (760) 940-WAVE; May-Sept;
Waterpark Website;
$3.8 million state-of-the-art city operated family aquatic park that includess waterslides and a very wet children's playground.

• Swim lessons and group programs available during the year.
• Competition swimming pool
• Flow-Rider surf pool
• Crazy River
• 5 giant waterslides
• Children's activity pool

Tour Legoland California
Only themepark of its kind in America, over 40 major rides and attractions in the bright Legobrick colors. Designed primarily to give a fun educational play experience to young children ages 2-12. The many attractions, rides, shows and play areas feature the bright cheerful Lego colors and toys. Play activities include driving electric cars, boats and aircraft and to explore many fantasy settings.

Vista Historical Museum
651 East Vista Way, Suite A, P.O. Box 1032, Vista, CA, 92084-1032; 760-630-0444; Museum Website;
Open : 10AM-3PM Wedz-Sat; Free Admission;
a non-circulating library with extensive publications on Luisenos Missions and Rancho history; a holiday tea; the Vista Hall of Fame;



Boomers - Family Fun Centers
Family Entertainment Centers featuring mini-golf, game arcades, bumber boats, batting cages, go-cart racing, laser tag, food and more. Popular destination for children's birthdays. Look for days with discount pass prices.

Vista Entertainment Center
435 West Vista Way, Vista, CA 92081; 760-941-1032; Center Website;
the best bowling experience in North County. From open play and league bowling to Planet X extreme bowling.

Camp Pendleton USMC
The largest amphibious training facility in the nation, Camp Pendleton covers 17 miles of Pacific coastline north of Oceanside. It is home to 35,000 active duty Marines and their dependents of the U.S. 1st Marine Division and related units. Visitors may tour during daylight hours - enter thru the Main Gate off the I-5 Freeway.

While many military bases share one or more of Camp Pendleton's training features, none match its broad spectrum. Camp Pendleton has a population of nearly 40,000 Marines and Sailors and provides a variety of services and recreational activities.



Cal State San Marcos - CSUSM
Modern campus of the California State University system. Major fields of study include the Arts & Sciences, Business Administrations, Education and American Language and Culture.

Palomar College - San Marcos CA
North County's biggest junior college provides convenient and innovative learning environments and courses at many locations including the main campus in San Marcus, the Escondido Center and seven other sites. Courses are offered in many unique ways including telecourses, learning communities, self-paced and online courses.

Oceanside Harbor Comfort Suites
888 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054;
Location: Camp Pendleton Maingate Exit from I-5 Freeway by Harbor
Located on I-5 at Coast Highway 4 blocks from the Oceanside Harbor and Pier. Guests have easy access to many of Southern California's Tourist attractions.

Carlsbad Inns of America
The Carlsbad Inns of America is centrally located to all major attractions in San Diego area. Ocean and beach within walking distance. This lodge also offers free high speed Internet, free continental breakfast, outdoor heated pool, and business center.

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Vista Village is the city's revitalization of its downtown area of shops, restaurants, theater and entertainment.

Vista Village Restaurants
Popular Dining Adventures:
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill - 620 Hacienda
California Pizza Kitchen - 307 Vista Village
Chin's Szechwan Restaurant - 600 E Vista Way - Featuring both Mandarin and Szechwan cuisine at its best.
Coco's Bakery - Melrose & Vista Way
El Pollo Loco - 495 So Melrose - Mexican Chicken House
Jack in the Box - 260 So Melrose - Fast American Food
Oggi's Pizza and Brewing Co - 425 So Melrose
Panera Bread - 401 Vista Village - fresh from the oven daily.
Papa John's Pizza - 485 So Melrose
Pick Up Stix - 251 So Melrose - Fresh Asian Kitchen
Pizza Hut -1591 E Vista Way
Round Table Pizza - 923 E Vista Way
Ristorante San Giorgio Lucano - 1280 E Vista Way our chef, Emilio Zucchero, creates his favorite dishes from his hometown of San Giorgio Lucano, Italy.

Vista Sycamore Mall Restaurants
Popular Dining Adventures:
IHOP restaurant - 632 Sycamore - Popular breakfast house
Rubios - Sycamore Mall - Fresh Mexican Grill
Jack in the Box - 740 Sycamore - Fast American Food

Old California Restaurant Row - San Marcos Blvd
There is a big string of dining adventures in the heart of San Marcos near the big Regal Edwards Cinema.

Krikorian Metroplex 15 Theaters
Vista Village, Vista, (760) 945-SHOW; Theater Website
All stadium seating movie theater - New Nov 2003.

Avo Playhouse
303 Main Street, Vista, CA 92084; (760) 724-2110; Theater Website;
Live stage productions - part of Moonlight amphiteater group.

Moonlight Amphitheater
1200 Vale Terrace, Vista, CA 92084; (760) 724-2110; Theater Website;
Summer Evenings 8PM - Wed-Sun;
Outdoor amphitheater located in Brengle Terrace Park hosts live stage musical productions on most summer evenings.

San Diego Scottish Highland Games - Vista [Late JUN]
Fourth Weekend in June / Brengle Terrace Park / Festival Website;
Popular annual event since 1973 featuring traditional Scottish athletics, bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing. Other events include sheep dog trials, country dancing, free celtic concert. Come enjoy Scottish Food, Drink & Merchandise.

San Diego Summergrass Festival - Vista [AUG]
Bluegrass Music Festival - Three Day Concert Event
A great family friendly weekend of live bluegrass bands, music workshops, impromptu jam sessions, vendors, special kid's activities, tasty food, plenty of onsite dry camping.

Civil War Reenactment - Guajome Park [MAR]
Battles Held Twice Daily
Visitors can expect to see real live cannon fire, period costumes, historical figures, authentic battles, meet with the soldiers in their camps, attend demonstrations and more during the two-day festival.

Vista Village Festival Summer
Every Summer Thursday 5PM - 8PM on Main Street. (760) 732-0034;
Over 128 booths representing diverse interests and products such as: arts & crafts, both handmade and commercial, fine art and jewelry. Free entertainment by popular bands on one centrally located stage.

Vista Winter Fest [1st Weekend Dec]
Main Street, Vista Village; Festival Website;
Festival focusing on holiday arts and fun including the annual holiday parade, downtown street lighting and caroling, a home tour, an art gallery reception, a bridge-lighting ceremony, a snow play area, free pictures with Santa and more.

Tour Carlsbad Plaza Camino Real - Tri-City Mall Complex
Plaza Camino Real shopping district comprises several large shopping centers stradling the Oceanside / Carlsbad city line where it is crossed by El Camino Real. Anchor tenants include Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Staples, Vons, Westfield Mall, Mervyns, Chuck-E-Cheese, Movie Max Theater Plaza 4, Souplantation, Marshalls and many more.

Carlsbad Ramada Suites
The Ramada Carlsbad is easily found in San Diego North County, and is ranked to be one of Carlsbad and North County San Diego best valued hotels. Ramada Carlsbad is a short walk to the Carlsbad State Beach, and within a 5 minute drive of Legoland and Carlsbad Premium Outlet Mall.

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Guajome County Regional Park
Stradling the northern city boundaries of Oceanside and Vista is this moderate sized wilderness park. Picnic grounds, camping, fishing, nature trails, horse trails. Also home to historic Rancho Guajome Adobe and Antique Steam & Gas Engine Museum.

Vista Valley Country Club
29354 Vista Valley Road, Vista, CA 92084; (760) 758-5275; Club Website;
Private golf and country club provides Golf, Tennis, Fine Dining, Forest Park Wedding and Family Facilities Golf course is surrounded by a necklace of mountains, amidst hundreds of mature oaks, quaint stone walls and a meandering creek. Vista Valley is a championship 18 hole golf course, designed by the world renowned, premier architect, Ted Robinson.

Carlsbad Golf Center
2711 Haymar Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760-720-4653; Center Weblink;
CGC proudly serves as the practice home of aspiring professional golfers and several local high school teams.



San Luis Rey Downs - Golf and Country Club
One of the premier golf courses in North San Diego County. Features championship golf course, hotel, and restaurant. This magnificent 6750 yard championship eighteen hole golf course winds through the heart of the San Luis Rey River Valley.