- Our list of the best things to do in Vista, California, features the top 316 nearby activities — including 136 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Vista, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of Vista, CA , followed by 295 popular activities in nearby cities, including Escondido, La Jolla, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Temecula, Poway, Fallbrook, Encinitas, San Marcos, Del Mar, Ramona, Murrieta, San Clemente, San Diego and Coronado
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Deputy Lonnie G Brewer Park is a 5 acre park with an extensive lawn area, picnic tables and barbecues. The grassy areas make a suitable athletic field for soccer, baseball, flag football and other activities.
35.2 Miles
More a trail than a park, Badlands Park is located atop a mountain and the walk offers views of beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The sandy hike can be undertaken with just sandals and is dog friendly.
35.2 Miles
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3 votes
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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Celebrating horticulture, the Niguel Botanical Preserve features an array of plants and flowers, many native to Southern California. Open to the public daily, the park is equipped with walking trails and benches for added convenience.
35.3 Miles
Several popular tours are held throughout the year through Segway of Coronado, which provides guided trips rather than simple rentals. Tours are conducted in the areas of Coronado Bayside, Balboa Park, and the Spanish Landing.
35.4 Miles
95%
208 votes
Ninth Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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1,000 Steps Beach is an isolated beach, and it is always almost empty, especially because the visitor has to climb down more than 200 steps until reaching it. It has a bathroom, a shower and a counter-top.
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Situated across the street from the local library, Spreckels Park is a popular downtown park with well maintained grassy areas. There is also a large playground, picnic tables, and an area utilized for a summer concert series.
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The Regency Theater specializes in independent and foreign films, but also showcases many of the new releases. It is a spacious facility that additionally offers numerous snacks and an alcohol bar.
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Located nearby the Coronado Bay Bridge, Tidelands Park provides views of the bay and the bridge as well as athletic fields and a skate park. It offers a small beach, picnic areas, a playground and open fields for recreational activities.
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94%
233 votes
9th Ave & Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
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Thousand Steps Beach is a public beach at the bottom of a 230 step staircase across from the Pacific Coast Highway. The beautiful sandy beach has arches and a hidden cave at the south end, accessible only at low-tide.
35.4 Miles
95%
20 votes
25471 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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Regency Theatres Director's Cut Cinema is a movie theater that offers a rewards program for purchases of movies or concessions. The theatre's auditoriums are available for rent for private meetings.