City Council Set to Meet on October 27
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers at the Vista Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr.
Presentations
1). Proclamation declaring October 28, 2026, as “Jovita Serafin Day” in the City of Vista.
2). Presentation from SANDAG regarding Phase 4 of the Inland Rail Trail project.
Consent Calendar
Please consult the agenda for the Consent Calendar, which can be enacted in one motion. Items removed from the calendar by the City Council or a member of the public will be considered individually by the Council.
Discussion Items
1). Fire Route Map and Speed Hump Requests
2). Raintree Park
This meeting is accessible to all, and we invite you to participate in person or virtually. Click the agenda link below for more information on participating.
View the City Council Meeting Agenda & Staff Reports
Senator Blakespear Secures $2 Million in State Funding for Buena Creek Navigation Center
The Buena Creek Navigation Center provides temporary housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness in Vista.
State Senator Catherine Blakespear joined the City of Vista to announce an additional $2 million in state funding to support operations at the center. The new funding builds on the $5 million in state support she previously helped secure to open the center and fund its operations.
Since opening in March 2024, the Buena Creek Navigation Center has:
- • Served 644 people
- • Helped 225 people find permanent housing
- • Helped 118 people find temporary housing
- • Seen 58% of program exits lead to positive destinations
Among participants who moved into permanent housing and were reached one year later, 79% remained permanently housed. Operated by Retread Housing Services, the center provides intensive case management and connections to permanent housing, behavioral health care, substance use treatment, employment, benefits, transportation, and other services.
Thank you to Senator Blakespear for securing this funding and supporting the BCNC and its mission!
Watch the BCNC reel on Instagram
Next week is Fright Night!
Get ready for a spook-tacular night at Fright Night next Friday, October 30! Bring the family to Downtown Vista Village for Trick-or-Treating (free, from 5-8 p.m.).
Embrace fun and fright at the Avo Playhouse Haunted House (entry is $5 for kids 10 and under, $8 for general admission, closes at 9 p.m.).
Show off the family’s costumes at the annual Costume Contest:
- 5:30pm Babies
- 5:45pm 2-5 Years
- 6:00pm 6 and up
- 6:15pm Families
- 6:30pm Dogs
Día de los Muertos Art Reception
A Celebration of Life and Remembrance
The City of Vista invites the community to experience a vibrant, multidisciplinary exhibition honoring loved ones, memory, and cultural tradition. Featuring 26 local artists working across 15 unique mediums, this collection showcases the many ways remembrance can take shape through art—from photography and painting to sculpture and graphite works.
Artists Reception – Thursday, November 5
Time: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Gallery, 200 Civic Center Dr., 2nd floor
Performance: Starting at 4:30 p.m., the Wabi Sabi Players will perform a special 20-minute presentation, with original script and song inspired by La Llorona.
Open Exhibit Details:
On display through November 13
Gallery Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Alternating Fridays, closes at 4:30 p.m. Visit vista.gov/PublicArt for more info
Rainy Day Mulch/Compost Giveaway Reminder
The City of Vista and EDCO offer free mulch and compost on the first and third Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays of every month. Please note: Mulch and compost giveaways are subject to cancellation in the event of rain/stormy conditions.
Hours are from dawn to dusk at the vacant lot located at Vale Terrace Drive and Williamston Street. This is a self-serve, self-load, and self-haul event. For more information, visit the Mulch and Compost Giveaway webpage, or call Public Works at (760) 639-6177.
Don’t Miss Fire Station #4 Open House
Thank you to everyone who’s stopped by to say hi, have fun, and learn more about Vista Fire Rescue at our fire station open houses! If you haven’t been able to make it to a 2026 open house yet, you have three more chances. Add tomorrow’s event to your calendar so you can join the VFR fun!
Open House #4:
Fire Station #4 (2121 Thibodo Road) – 11 a.m.-1 p.m
FREE event – NO registration needed! Add to your calendar
STABLE Program Application CLOSING 10/26
The new Vista STABLE (Senior Tenant Assistance for Balanced Living Expenses) program provides partial rental assistance to eligible low-income Vista seniors. The first application period for this rental assistance program closes October 26. Ten seniors will be chosen to participate in this first round of applications.
Who qualifies for Vista STABLE? Those eligible include individuals age 65+ years and have a disability, live in a rental unit within city limits, be the leaseholder or have legal tenancy, and not currently receive rental assistance from another program.
For income and financial requirements, click here to view the Vista STABLE flyer (available in English and Spanish). For more info, visit www.interfaithservices.org. Call Interfaith at (760) 489-6380, or email getservices@interfaithservices.org. Click here for more onfo
MOVED: Public Tree Master Plan Workshop NOW November 19
Vista’s Public Tree Master Plan Community Workshop #2 has been moved to Thursday, November 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. At this community event, workshop attendees will learn about native trees and help develop our new master tree list. Food will be provided, children’s activities will be offered, and Spanish translation services will be available.
Location: Morris B. Vance Community Room, Vista Civic Center (200 Civic Center Dr.)
Date and time: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
View the flyer and register today! Click here to register for the November workshop
City of Vista Events
Vista Fire Rescue Open House: Fire Station 4
Free unfilled sandbags available for Vista residents (due to limited supplies, it will be on a “first come, first serve” basis).
Date: October 24 – Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Fire Station 4, 2121 Thibodo Road – Admission: FREE
Date: October 30 – Time: 5-9 p.m. (Trick-or-Treating ends 8 p.m., Haunted House at the AVO Playhouse closes 9 p.m.)
Location: Downtown Vista Village Admission: FREE (except for the Haunted House)
Vista Fire Rescue Open House: Fire Station 5
Free unfilled sandbags available for Vista residents (due to limited supplies, it will be on a “first come, first serve” basis).
Date: October 31 – Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m
Location: Fire Station 5, 2009 S. Melrose Dr. – Admission: FREE
Date: November 3 – Location: Find an in-person voting location here; Find a ballot drop-off location here
Vista Fire Rescue Open House: Fire Station 6
Free unfilled sandbags available for Vista residents (due to limited supplies, it will be on a “first come, first serve” basis).
Date: November 7 – Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Fire Station 6, 651 E. Vista Way – Admission: FREE
Salute to Service: Veterans Day Ceremony
Date: November 11 – Time: Ceremony begins 9 a.m.
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 267 S. Santa Fe Ave. (across from Pepper Tree Frosty) Admission: FREE
Public Tree Master Plan Workshop #2
Date: November 19 *MOVED* – Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Morris B. Vance Community Room, Vista Civic Center (200 Civic Center Dr.) – Admission: FREE, register here
Self-serve event (bring your own containers, gloves, shovels), No commercial vehicles allowed, Open-bed trucks must be covered with a tarp
1st and 3rd weekends every month – Time: Dawn to dusk
Location: Vacant lot at Vale Terrace Dr. & Williamston St. – Admission: FREE
Click this link for the City of Vista Calendar
Community Events
Date: October 17-18, 24-25 – Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Sante Fe Ave. + Admission: General admission $10, Kids 3 & under $0, Members $9
North County Square Trick or Treat
Date: October 24 – Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: North County Square parking lot near Play City & Ninja Factory, 1990 University Dr. – Admission: FREE
Date: October 24 – Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Vista Gazebo parking lot, 102 S. Indiana St.
Coffee, Cops, Cars, and Costumes
Date: October 24
Time: 12-3 p.m. – Location: Ascend Coffee Roasters, 802 S. Santa Fe Ave. – Admission: FREE
Muscles on Main Street Halloween
Date: October 25 – Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Vista Village Main St. – Costumes contests -Trick O Treat – Admission: FREE
Date: October 25 – Time: 12-4 p.m.
Location: AVO Playhouse, 303 Main St. – Admission: FREE
Kids in the Garden Class: Scavenger Hunt for Nature’s Treasures
Date: November 14 – Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr. – Admission: $5 per person, free with a family membership
Small Biz Saturday Community Market
Date: November 28 – Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Downtown Vista Gazebo, Main St. / Indiana Ave.
Date: Every Saturday – Time: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Vista Courthouse Parking Lot, 345 S. Melrose Dr.
Popular Services
- Parks & Facilities Rentals
- Access Vista Mobile App (report issues and access City information and resources).
- Report a Problem
- McClellan Senior Center
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
- Youth Recreation Programs
- Adult Recreation Programs
- Code Enforcement
- Housing & Homeless Services
- City of Vista Calendar
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