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LEGOLAND California
Carlsbad theme park designed for families with children aged 2–12, featuring over 60 LEGO-themed rides and attractions.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Vista
California, United States · North America
About Vista
Vista is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Lake San Marcos, 10km from LEGOLAND California.
Vista is in California, United States, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lake San Marcos, about 9 km away.
Vista Transit Center is a transit center near the intersection of North Santa Fe Road and Vista Village Drive in Vista, California, served by North County Transit District's SPRINTER hybrid rail line and BREEZE bus line. The station is located midpoint between the rail line's western terminus at Oceanside TransitRead more
Center and eastern terminus at Escondido Transit Center. A preview Sprinter service stopped at Vista Transit Center on December 28, 2007, and regular service commenced March 9, 2008.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vista?
Within an hour or so of Vista: LEGOLAND California (10 km), San Diego Zoo Safari Park (26 km), SeaWorld San Diego (48 km), San Diego Zoo (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Vista?
The nearest famous roads are Tijuana-Ensenada Scenic Highway and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Vista?
Vista is in California, United States, about 9 km from Lake San Marcos.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 100,890
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.2000, -117.2425
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Vista
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Expansive wildlife sanctuary in Escondido where animals roam in vast open-range enclosures mimicking their native habitats.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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SeaWorld San Diego
Southern California's marine life park offering animal experiences, aquarium exhibits, and amusement rides.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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San Diego Zoo
World-renowned zoo in Balboa Park home to over 12,000 animals of more than 650 species in naturalistic habitats.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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