Chula Vista, California, is located in San Diego County. It is the second largest city in the San Diego metropolitan area, the fourteenth largest city in California, and the 77th largest city in the United States. It lies seven miles from downtown San Diego and seven miles from the Mexican border. Meaning "beautiful view" in Spanish, Chula Vista is part of one of the most culturally diverse areas in the country. It has a population of about 230,000.
Chula Vista covers an area of 52.1 square miles. It is in the South Bay region of the county and is bordered by the Jamul and San Ysidro Mountains, and San Diego Bay on the east and west and Sweetwater River and Otay River on the north and south.
Chula Vista Homes for Sale and Real Estate
Chula Vista is a city that has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years. There are new developments in the Otay Valley and thousands of new homes have been built in the Lomas Verdes, Otay Ranch, Eastlake, Rancho Del Rey and Otay Mesa areas. While housing prices in Chula Vista are on the high end relative to the rest of the country, they are comparable to other communities in California.
The city prides itself on its strong planning, with six lane boulevards and both master planned and established communities. There are a variety of housing types available including historic homes, luxury estates and affordable housing.
Chula Vista Neighborhoods
Like most cities, Chula Vista is divided into many distinct neighborhoods. They include:
Amphitheater
Bayfront
Bella Lago
Bonita Meadows
Castle Park
Downtown Third Avenue District
Eastlake
Eastlake III Vistas
Eastlake III Woods
H Street Corridor District
Interstate 5 Corridor District
Lower Sweetwater
McMillin Otay Ranch Spa
Mid-Broadway District
Northwest Chula Vista Area
Olympic Training Center
Otay
Otay Ranch
Otay Ranch Village
Park View Estates
Rancho del Rey
Rolling Hills Ranch
Salt Creek
Salt Creek Ranch
San Miguel Ranch
South Broadway District
South Third Avenue District
South West Chula Vista
Sunbow
Telegraph Canyon Estates
Telegraph Estates
Terra Nova
Urban Core
Village Center
Watson Land Company
Chula Vista Economy and Employment Opportunities
Chula Vista has a high concentration of small businesses and they provide the economic base for the city. In addition, tourism has a great influence on the local economy. The city's top employers are:
Chula Vista is home to one of the only year round US Olympic Training centers in the country. The city is a popular tourist destination due to its location and year round temperate climate. Some of the many things to see and do include:
