"Chula Vista from 1952!" Top 5 Page for this destination Chula Vista by lmkluque

Chula Vista Travel Guide: 95 reviews and 159 photos

I Lived here from 1952 until 1968!

Welcome to my Chula Vista page,

Today Chula Vista is the second largest city in the County of San Diego. More than sixty years ago, it was the largest lemon producing area in the country, now the only place lemon trees can be found is in someone's backyard.

Chula Vista is the second city south of San Diego and located half way between San Diego City and Tijuana, Mexico along the Californian Coast.

The biggest attractions in Chula Vista are, the new Coors Ampitheater, now known as the Cricket Wireless Ampitheater, where major named entertainment is offered, an Olympic Training Center, and the new Knott's Soak City USA. a water slide park.

Chula Vista has a small, underdeveloped utility marina which offers two restaurants, several park areas for adults and children, a fishing pier, boat ramps, slips for mooring your boat, a nice RV Park and a shore line on the San Diego Bay suitable for wading, swimming or launching jet skis.

Third Avenue is the main "downtown" street and the hub of the area. Shops, restaurants, an old fashion movie house, library, parks, a recreaction center and the weekly Farmer's Market, held on Wednesdays, is located within a few blocks of each other. On Fifth Avenue and H Street, the Chula Vista Shopping Center offers the best shopping in this city.

You may guess that Chula Vista is not a tourist haven, however, it could be a location to choose for lodging while on vacation in San Diego. The main advantage is that most of the hotel/motels are close to the freeways for easy on and off access and they are priced lower than in San Diego.

I Hope You Enjoy Your Visit,
Linda

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Not Very Touristy, But Two Great Attractions!
  • Cons:Renting A Car Is a Must!
  • In a nutshell:Worth Renting A Car For.
  • Last visit to Chula Vista: Jun 2012
  • Intro Updated Jun 24, 2012
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  • Nemorino's Profile Photo
    Mar 23, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    I was interested to read about the CV Heritage Museum being founded by a citizens’ group in a building that used to be a hamburger joint. I always like local museums like that. An uncle of mine started a local history museum when he retired to the small town of Minocqua, Wisconsin, and I was able to donate a couple of items that I had inherited from my father.

  • Yaqui's Profile Photo
    Oct 22, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Chula Vista looks wonderful! You've captured some wonderful things to see and do. Excellent page Linda!

  • septem's Profile Photo
    Jun 2, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    Great pages, great tips and great photos. Juliana

  • royalempress's Profile Photo
    Dec 18, 2007 at 10:24 AM

    Great Information! I printed lots of it to use as reference on our upcoming trip. Thanks so much, Mike

  • mvtouring's Profile Photo
    Feb 19, 2007 at 11:52 PM

    Those waterslides looks amazing and I can hear them yelling ... come on .... have fune! come on ;-)

  • LauraWest's Profile Photo
    Dec 17, 2005 at 8:42 AM

    In frenzy of getting ready for holidays!! Thanx for comment on my C.V. tip & rating it! Can't read your script fron on My monitor, yet rest of your hp, etc. is GREAT! AND i ENVY YOUR EXPERIENCES;sorry ;>)

  • Waalewiener's Profile Photo
    Aug 28, 2005 at 1:03 PM

    This is a wonderful page Linda Keep making great pages I miss California ,but we have California weather right now

  • matcrazy1's Profile Photo
    Jul 23, 2004 at 6:30 PM

    There is! My Chula Vista by Linda! Haha, thanks a lot for that page and my great memories with Filippi's Pizza Grotto and smiling pizzaman :-))) Greetings from hot Tychy !

  • b1bob's Profile Photo
    Jul 18, 2004 at 8:09 AM

    Chula Vista brings back some nice memories. Nice updates. I could go for the Greek buffet. They'd probably have to close down for the evening after I get through.

  • bugalugs's Profile Photo
    Jan 5, 2004 at 1:24 PM

    A nice page Linda, and our Joe would love the water slides.

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