- 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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A large open green space with multiple pavilions and gazebos, Mary Henley Park offers ample space for sports, picnicking, and relaxation. The park features sports fields, playgrounds, and restroom facilities.
39.6 Miles
William Heise State Park covers 929 acres and has on its site 103 campsites, two playgrounds, and wilderness cabins, among others. Wildlife and bird watchers have plenty of opportunities of spotting the local fauna.
39.6 Miles
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471 votes
20612 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Laguna Beach is home to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, a wildlife conservation institution with a strong commitment to fighting animal cruelty and habitat destruction. Many of the Center's exhibits are geared toward children.
39.6 Miles
Pittsford Park is a neighborhood park with amenities such as a covered picnic shelter and playground equipment. Other features include rolling green hills, a volleyball court, a walking/jogging path, and tennis courts.
39.7 Miles
Santa Ysabel Mission was founded in 1818. It has on its site the old church with a modernized interior and a small museum covering the area's history and how it was shaped by the mission.
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Coastline of Heisler Park, Laguna Beach, CA
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The Glenn E. Vedder Ecological Reserve - Underwater Park and Tidepool serves as a home for sea urchins and starfish. Visitors who are interested in ocean views and picnics may enjoy what this site has to offer.
39.7 Miles
An open space dedicated to theater and the arts, Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre hosts a variety of entertainers including folkloric dancers and performing gunslingers. This venue also regularly offers performances of the dramatic love story- Ramona.
39.7 Miles
The gated recreational Simpson Park features a sheltered picnic area, restrooms, hiking trails, bicycle trails, and barbecues. The park also has a classroom lab with a botanical garden as well as an equestrian trail.
39.8 Miles
Paddle Board Bliss was founded by several women who are expert paddle boarders. They offer lessons and rentals of paddleboards, as well as paddleboard yoga sessions.