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City of Vista, California
Skyline of City of Vista, California
Flag of City of Vista, California
Flag		 Official seal of City of Vista, California
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Location of Vista within San Diego County, California.
Location of Vista within San Diego County, California. San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
Government
 - Mayor Morris Vance
Area
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 - Land 18. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares 7 sq mi (48. 4 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Population (2000 - 2007 incl. Tijuana)[1]
 - City 89,857
 - Density 4,810. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (1,857. 3/km²)
 - Metro Incl. Tijuana: 4,922,723
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 92084, 92085
Area code(s) 760
Website: http://www.cityofvista.com/

Vista is a city in northern San Diego County, California. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_760png|right|Map of California area codes in San Diego County is a County located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 89,857. It was incorporated January 28, 1963. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Vista was listed as the seventh-best place in the United States for family life, based on factors such as jobs and business opportunities, education, climate, and cost-of-living in a 2008 review. [2]

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Geography

Vista is located at 33°11′37″N, 117°14′28″W (33. 193549, -117. 241140)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 km² (18. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 mi²), all land. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile.

Vista houses both the courthouse and the jail for northern San Diego County.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 89,857 people, 28,877 households, and 20,791 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,857. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/km² (4,810. 0/mi²). There were 29,814 housing units at an average density of 616. 2/km² (1,595. 9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 64. 27% White, 4. 24% African American, 1. 00% Native American, 3. 70% Asian, 0. 68% Pacific Islander, 21. 33% from other races, and 4. 79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 38. 94% of the population.

Vista and nearby San Marcos had a large Japanese American community since the late 1800s. San Marcos is a city located in the northern portion of San Diego County California, USA. are Americans of Japanese heritage Japanese Americans have historically been among the three largest Asian American communities but in recent decades have become the sixth largest group Older sections of Vista are predominantly Latino (Mexican Americans in particular). See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry And there are several thousand American Jews now living in Vista, a small part of the community's multiplicity of religions and cultures. American Jews, or Jewish Americans Demographers stated Vista has a "minority-majority" population as Non-Hispanic whites are under half the city's population.

There were 28,877 households out of which 40. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53. 7% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 0% were non-families. 20. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 03 and the average family size was 3. 48. The FBI crime index for 2005 was 32. 9 for every 1000 residents.

In the city the population was spread out with 29. 7% under the age of 18, 11. 4% from 18 to 24, 32. 7% from 25 to 44, 16. 2% from 45 to 64, and 10. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,594, and the median income for a family was $45,649. Males had a median income of $32,936 versus $25,812 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,027. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 0% of families and 14. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 6. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Current estimates

According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of Vista in 2005 was $60,531 (not adjusted for inflation). The San Diego Association of Governments (abbreviated SANDAG) is an association of local San Diego County governments The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In economics inflation or price inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services over a period of time When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $49,153. In economics inflation or price inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services over a period of time Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population

Politics

In the state legislature Vista is located in the 38th Senate District, represented by Republican Mark Wyland, and in the 74th Assembly District, represented by Republican Martin Garrick. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Mark Bryan Wyland (born October 27, 1946 in Escondido California) is a U The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Martin Garrick (born 1953 represents the 74th district in the California State Assembly. Federally, Vista is located in California's 49th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10[5] and is represented by Republican Darrell Issa. California's 49th congressional district is a Congressional District that currently covers much of Northern San Diego County and southwestern The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Darrell E Issa (pronounced Eye -suh (born November 1, 1953) is an American politician and formerly a CEO of a Consumer electronics

Education

Vista has eighteen elementary schools, six middle schools, and six high schools, the largest being Rancho Buena Vista High School followed closely in size by Vista High School. Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Rancho Buena Vista High School or "RBV" is a California Distinguished School and International Baccalaureate Organization World School located in Vista High School is one of six high schools in the city of Vista California and is part of the Vista Unified School District. Guajome Park Academy is a charter school with joint middle and high schools that receives part of its funding from the Vista Unified School District. Guajome Park Academy, commonly referred to as Guajome (/gwəˈhomi/ or GPA, is a Middle school and High school in Vista California Alta Vista Continuation High School is another option for teens who cannot attend regular school.

Lincoln Middle School in Vista was mentioned in Newsweek when its school board was taken over by a Christian fundamentalist group which tried to implement creationism into the curriculum in the 1990s. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. "Creationism" can also refer to Creation myths in general or to a concept about the origin of the soul.

Biola University has a branch campus in Vista. Biola University is a private, Non-denominational, Evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles, noted for its conservative

Recreation

Vista is home to two city-supported theaters: the Moonlight Amphitheatre and the Avo Playhouse. The Moonlight Amphitheatre is an open-air theater that specializes in musical productions, performing several during the course of the summer, including one youth production per season. The Moonlight has a winter season at the Avo Playhouse, which, when not holding the Moonlight Winter Season, produces many different plays which are not run by a central Avo-based production crew.

Vista houses one movie theater, a Krikorian Cinema which opened in fall 2003. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

There is a lot of open land in Vista, especially in the north, and much of it is dedicated city parks. The two most well-known within the city are Brengle Terrace Park and Guajome County Park. Brengle Terrace Park houses the Moonlight Amphitheatre, a baseball field, a senior center, a playground, and the city community center, where the main offices of the city's day camps are held. Guajome County Park has 557 acres (2. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U 3 km²) of land; part of this is in Vista and part is in nearby Oceanside. It features campsites, horse trails, and the Rancho Guajome Adobe, a National Historic Landmark. The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the

Rancho Guajome Adobe and Rancho Buena Vista are two ranchos in and near Vista, built in the mid-nineteenth century. Rancho Guajome Adobe, listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Guajome Ranch House, is an adobe house in Vista California. Both offer tours detailing the history of the ranchos and talking about life during the time they were built. Both landmarks are also available for special occasions.

The city's Parks and Recreation Department runs the Wave Waterpark, a small but well-equipped waterpark near the downtown area open from mid-spring to early fall. Vista also features the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum, an open-air museum featuring various pieces and demonstrations of agricultural equipment from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (AGSEM is a living-history museum founded in 1969 located on 55 acres of county-owned land on the outskirts of Vista California. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

Vista is home of a Japanese-American Cultural Center and Buddhist Temple, one of only two in California, and over 75 other churches and temples of various denominations.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ World Gazetteer – San Diego-Tijuana
  2. ^ 50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family, 3rd Ed. 2006 Kathleen Shaputis
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. Kirby Wright is an American writer best known for his Coming of age island novel Punahou Blues and the epic novel " Moloka'i Nui Ahina " United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  5. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead

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