Located in the South Bay, Chula Vista is seven miles south of downtown San Diego and seven miles north of the Mexican border. Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County. Chula Vista has gone through redevelopment in recent years, especially along its San Diego bayfront and downtown area. Chula Vista has become a destination for tourists, who can enjoy its many attractions, including the bayfront harbor, marinas and shoreline parks.
ACTIVITY HUBS
Chula Vista Harbor Activity Hub
Chula Vista Harbor, Chula Vista Bayside Park & Beach, Chula Vista Marina View Park, Chula Vista Bayfront Park, Chula Vista RV Resort, Sweetwater Estuarary.
SHORELINEPARKS
Chula Vista Marina View Park
Play equipment, picnic tables and benches, an open play area and a pleasing southern view of the Sweetwater Estuary.
Chula Vista Bayfront Park
Fairly large park, offering more secluded areas away from the crowds. Public boat launch.
Chula Vista Bayside Park
Public fishing pier, picnic and game tables, biking and walking paths and open spaces for play.
BEACHES
Chula Vista Bayside Park Beach
People swim at this beach. Kayaakers and wind surfers use it to enter the bay. Scenic view of Downtown, Coronado Bridge and Silver Strand.
SHORELINE CAMPGROUNDS
Chula Vista RV Resort
On San Diego Bay, surrounded by landscaped parks and next to its own 552 slip marina.
HARBORS
Chula Vista Harbor
Chula Vista's scenic harbor offers spectacular views and easy access to southern San Diego Bay.
RESERVES / NATURE CENTERS
The Chula Vista Nature Center
Located on Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge on beautiful San Diego Bay.
Sweetwater Estuarary
316-acres, located in the central San Diego Bay and is part of the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
South Bay Refuge
Dedicated in June of 1999, the new South Bay Refuge will preserve and restore the remaining wetlands, mudflats and eel grass beds to ensure that the bay's thousands of migrating and resident shorebirds and waterfowl will survive into the next century. The approved refuge boundary is 3,940 acres.
AMUSEMENT PARKS
Knotts Soak City, San Diego
A 32-acre water adventure park, with 22 water rides, all themed to the surf woodies and longboards of the 1950s San Diego beach scene.
THEATRES / MUSIC / ART
Onstage Playhouse
The only live community theatre in Chula Vista, the second largest city in San Diego County.
Coors Amphitheatre
An outdoor performing arts theatre with reserved seating for 9,442 near the stage, and additional seating for 10,000 beyond on an attractively landscaped lawn.
MUSEUMS
Chula Vista Heritage Museum
Puts on exhibits of local historic interest, and tours for the public, students, and groups.
SHOPPING
Chula Vista Center
A regional shopping mall, 7 miles south of downtown San Diego and 7 miles from the border.
Third Avenue Village
An ideal place for a stroll, and lined with trees in the heart of downtown Chula Vista.
FARMERS' MARKETS
Downtown Farmer's Market
Thurdays, purchase fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and plants directly from local farmers.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
US ARCO Olympic Training Center
The year-round, warm-weather Training Center is the first master-planned USOC training facility.
HOTELS
Chula Vista Hotels, Chula Vista Boutique Hotels
Several economy hotels. Small boutique bed & breakfast in downtown Third Ave District.
EVENTS
Village Vibes Concert Series
July 16 - Aug 20, 2008
Six weeks of free summer concerts, from Jazz to Latin rhythm, at Memorial Park, in Third Ave Historic District.
