Vista is a town in southern Califorinia in San Diego County and approximately 15 miles from the beaches of Oceanside along the Pacific Ocean. Vista features the Moonlight Amphitheatre and the Avo Playhouse as well as a handful of public parks. Additional attractions in Vista are the Wave Waterpark and the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, which is a National Historic Landmark. Most of the affordable lodging in and around Vista is located on Highway 78.
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites in Vista had rooms listing as low as $55 a night in January of 2011. the hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and all of its rooms come with microwaves and small refrigerators. Guests receive a free breakfast each day. Additional on-site facilities include a barbecue area, hot tub, tennis court and putting green. Ten places to eat are two miles or less from the hotel. Thibodo Park is a mile and a half away and the Vista Entertainment Center is approximately two miles from the hotel. The Blue Door Winery is a three-mile drive from the hotel. The Wave Water Park is also within three miles.
The Vista Inn in Vista is a largely no-frills establishment with rooms that listed at $55 a night in January of 2011. Located around the corner from a restaurant and cocktail lounge, the Vista Inn does not allow pets and has nonsmoking rooms available. The rooms come with refrigerators and microwaves, and free coffee is served in the morning. The front desk also provides guests with free tourist information of the greater-Vista area. It is conveniently located on West Vista Way and two blocks from an exit on Highway 78.
The La Quinta Inn San Diego Vista hotel had rooms listing as low as $69 a night in January of 2011. A king suite that comes with a refrigerator and microwave listed at $89 per evening. Features at the La Quina Inn include a free daily breakfast in the lobby and an outdoor swimming pool with lounge chairs. Located in the southern part of Vista and off an exit of Highway 78, the hotel is within three minutes of a mall. The Camp Pendelton Marine Base is 10 miles from the hotel. An International House of Pancakes is located next door.
Situated approximately five miles west of Vista along Highway 78, Motel 6 Oceanside had rooms that cost $47 a night in January of 2011. The Motel 6 is less than a mile from Miracosta College and six miles from the California Surf Museum. The harbor of Oceanside and the Pacific Ocean are less than 10 miles from the property. The hotel has a coin-operated laundry room, an elevator to help guests take their luggage upstairs and an outdoor swimming pool. A restaurant is located within walking distance. Wireless Internet is available in the rooms for a charge. The McClellan-Palomar Airport is seven miles away.
