Chula Vista Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

La Bella Cafe & Games

La Bella Cafe & Games, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  You might think this should be placed in the Restaurant section or even added to the La Bella Pizza Garden tip. I'm putting it in, "Things To Do" because those who travel with kids, especially teens, this would help deplete that extra energy kids seem to have while traveling... 

Chula Vista Heritage Museum

Chula Vista Heritage Museum, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  Though Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County, it still has that small community feel, even in the downtown section. Most buildings are one or two stories tall and very few buildings have more than five floors--in fact there is only one building in Chula... 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Galley at the Marina

Galley at the Marina, Chula Vista

 5 Reviews  Trying to "branch out" in our new home location, we went driving to the marina area and found a couple places right on the water. Checking our local ratings one didn't fare so well so we chose the Galley at the Marina. The location is great with a nice view of the Chula Vista marina. Plenty of... 

Filippi's Pizza Grotto

Filippi's Pizza Grotto, Chula Vista

 5 Reviews  Filippis and I have a history. I managed this restaurant and worked there for twenty-three years. My son's grew up thinking of Filippis as their second home, had their first jobs at Filippis and almost all our family birthdays were celebrated there. All that, just to say that Filippis Pizza Grotto... 

Oggis Pizza & Brewing Co: Great Pizza

Oggis Pizza & Brewing Co: Great Pizza, Chula Vista

 Agraichen Says:  While searching the Eastlake area for another restaurant I discovered Oggis in a small out of the mainstream area. The main "shopping malls" area across the 6 lane "city street."Surprisingly Oggis turned out to be a chain with franchise opportunities being sold. However even... 

Nightlife  

Spin City Lounge: Funky Clubs

Spin City Lounge: Funky Clubs, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  There are a few places around the downtown area that offer a fun evening. One dancing venue that I can think of in Chula Vista is Spin City Lounge. There is another north of E Street on Broadway, but I can't remember the name.Spin City Lounge is much smaller but lots of... 

Transportation  

Public Transportation

Public Transportation, Chula Vista

 1 Review  From the parking area near I-5 this trolley will take you to the nature center and return you to your car. There is no fee for parking or riding the trolley. There is a small fee to enter the nature center but I think it is well worth the money. 

Automobile

Automobile, Chula Vista

 2 Reviews  Never, never park your car on places for handicapped unless you are entitled. This is: 1. forbidden by law. 2. ticketed (is it correct in English?) of as I remember $381. Why not, say, $400? Never mind, it hurts. 3. socially unacceptable. Hmmm... what a nice difference with my own homecountry.... 

Shopping  

Chula Vista Wal-Mart

Chula Vista Wal-Mart, Chula Vista

 3 Reviews  This place has everything you need: Food - fresh fruit, snacks, beverages, etc Photo Dept - great prices on printing Vision Center - Eye exams at a great prices, offering discount contact lenses and glasses Supplies - Camping, kitchen, and beauty supplies, all at the cheapest prices in town... 

M&M Jewelers: Home Town Shopping

M&M Jewelers: Home Town Shopping, Chula Vista

 Agraichen Says:  In need of a watch battery we started our search in the "down town" section of Chula Vista. As we are new to the area this seemed to be the logical place. Third Street seems to be the main "downtown area" and it appears to be a bit haggard but under reconstruction.The shop... 

Local Customs  

Cars, Parking and Driving

Cars, Parking and Driving, Chula Vista

 7 Reviews  It seems that they sign routes for trucks quite different than in most European countries. Enlarge my picture: they just put a sign with TRUCK ROUTE written. In most of Europe (I think) we write: TRANSIT + eventually put a small truck picture by it (depends on a country). Generally they often write... 

Shopping

Shopping, Chula Vista

 1 Review  Look at my picture. Shopping carts look quite the same as I used to see around Europe (with a place for your kid - if you have a small one :-). But there is one difference at least with my homecountry: American carts don't have locks and I liked it much :-))). In my homecountry all shopping... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Not Much to Warn You About

Not Much to Warn You About, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  For it's size, (Population 230,000) Chula Vista is a low crime rate area. Most people drive rationally, and the police are pretty nice. In the photo you'll see a few of my students in conversation with a couple of police officers--friends of mine-- who came to speak to their... 

Tourist Traps  

C.V. Won't Trap Any Tourists!

C.V.  Won't Trap Any Tourists!, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  There are no tourist traps in Chula Vista, which is not really a tourist town. This is the Vogue Theater, an old fashion community movie house complete with ushers--Rachel Welch's mother used to usher here some thirty five years ago! On Saturday's the Vogue offers Kiddy... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Chula Vista Nature Center

Chula Vista Nature Center, Chula Vista

 3 Reviews  This is how the building looks at the nature center. There is an educational museum inside. Hiking tours for bird watching are held on Wednesdays and weekends at 2:00 pm. Behind the center is an aviary where you can walk inside an enclosure with a variety of local birds. 

Nearest Beach to Chula Vista

Nearest Beach to Chula Vista, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  While staying in Chula Vista the nearest beach is located in Imperial Beach which is a little over four miles southwest. I.B. is a surfing and swimming beach with a small beachside collection of restaurants and motels. Actually, I'd say it's a bare and basic beach. Not... 

Sports & Outdoors  

WindSurfing in Chula Vista!

WindSurfing in Chula Vista!, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  Watching is the only thing I've done, but that shouldn't limit you. Windsurfing in Chula Vista at Bayside Park (AKA, J Street Marina) is a popular thing to do. This is a good place to learn as the weather conditions are right for the sport and it is not a high traffic... 

Batting Cages!

Batting Cages!, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  Baseball has been known as an All-America sport and most of us have played the game at some time or another. The batting cages at Fun-4-All in Chula Vista are the only regulation batting cages open to the public in Southern California. Though they are not the only batting... 

Favorites  

Bonita Point 76

Bonita Point 76, Chula Vista

 Agraichen Says:  A surprise from the DMV on my "new" car required me to find a place that did smog inspections. The closest I found was a 76 station about 5 miles from my home. Upon presenting my paperwork which I questioned, the person at the desk questioned it too.Then to my surprise he... 

My Local Favorite in Chula Vista

My Local Favorite in Chula Vista, Chula Vista

 lmkluque Says:  Chula Vista is not a place most people think of when planning a vacation, unless they have family or friends living here, but people who live here can have a "vacation" everyday without leaving their own town. Which also implies that a tourist can have a relaxing holiday in... 

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