Chula Vista Centennial

Nature Center

Located on Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge on San Diego Bay, the Chula Vista Nature Center is an internationally recognized zoo/aquarium exhibiting native plants and animals. Come visit up-close and personal with endangered Green Sea Turtles, shorebirds, hawks, sharks, stingrays, and jellyfish, to name a few!

Sweetwater Dam

At a height of 90 feet, when Sweetwater Dam was completed in 1888 it was the tallest masonry arch dam in the U.S. and provides for the critical water needs of the region. This impressive structure continues to serve as a role model for generations of engineers.

Third Avenue

Take a stroll along the sunny, tree-lined streets of Third Avenue Village, in the historic heart of downtown Chula Vista. With each step, you'll encounter an endless variety of shops, services, and enticing restaurants brimming with vibrant charm. The community shines during special events throughout the year-including one of San Diego's best Farmers Markets-offering lively entertainment and plenty to do for the whole family.

Memorial Bowl

City Hall

The city's administration complex is known as the "civic heart" of the City of Chula Vista Offering a variety of public services including passport processing, business licensing, and permits, the center also hosts weekly City Council and community meetings.

Eastlake

Voted "San Diego's best new home community," it just feels like home. One stroll through the streets of EastLake and you'll sense it. There is everything a family needs - schools, parks, stores, business centers - within a single area. All while being just far enough from downtown San Diego to feel separate from the city yet just close enough to be convenient. EastLake is minutes from freeway connections to downtown San Diego, Lindbergh International Airport, Los Angeles, and Mexico.

Olympic Training

An official U.S. Olympic Committee training facility dedicated to the development of America's current and future Olympic athletes participating in nine sports including archery, rowing, canoe/kayak, soccer, softball, field hockey, tennis, track and field, and cycling. See athletes training, take a free guided tour of the facilities and shop at the Olympic Spirit Store.

Otay Ranch Mall

Otay Ranch Town Center is the first major shopping and entertainment center to come to the San Diego metropolitan market in more than 20 years, whilst redefining the manner in which public gathering spaces blend with fashionable, fun stores, white-table-cloth dining and entertainment.

San Diego Country Club

San Diego Country Club is the oldest country club in county and has been a distinctive part of San Diego's golfing history for more than a century and the only private course in southern San Diego County.

Cricket Amphitheater

Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre is an outdoor performing arts theater with reserved seating for 10,000 and additional seating for 10,000 on an attractively landscaped lawn. The amphitheatre is located just 17 minutes from downtown San Diego in Chula Vista, and is the area's first major concert facility designed specifically for music.

Knotts Soak City

The surf's up at Knott's Soak City San Diego. The county's largest water sports a theme of surf woodies and long boards, this 33 acre water park features 24 water slides and attractions.

Brown Field Municipal Airport

The airport originally named East Field, opened in 1918 as an aerial gunnery and aerobatics school. Later it was used for U.S. Navy drone experiments. The name was changed to NAAS Otay Mesa in 1943, and later that same year it was changed again to NAAS Brown Field. Except for the period 1947 -1951, the airport was used for military purposes until 1962. Since then, Brown Field has served as a general aviation airport, and port-of-entry for private air craft coming into the United States through Mexico.

South Bay Salt Works

An icon of San Diego for over a century, the Western Salt Works site produces over 75,000 tons of salt each year.The Klauber Wangenheim Company purchased the La Punta Salt Works at the south end of the bay that had been founded in 1871 by Shaffer and Stone as the Otay Salt Works, and owned by E. E. and J. E. Shaffer since 1888. In 1902 the Western Salt Company was founded by Graham Babcock. Graham was the son of Elisha Spurr Babcock, Jr. who built the Hotel del Coronado in 1888. After the death of Graham, Elisha bought the company in 1911 and expanded its operations. The flood of 1916 almost wiped out the company, but L. M. Drown of the Merchants financed the rebuilding of the salt works, and became profitable by 1918 under Frank Riehle. The bank foreclosed on the property in 1922 after the failure of Elisha Babcock's La Jolla Railway that was supported by loans on the salt works property. Henry G. Fenton, a contractor who had worked for E. S. Babcock, bought the company in 1922, paid its loans, and under the management of Neil B. Ditterhaver the company again became successful.

Chula Vista Off-Road International Raceway

Chula Vista Off-Road International Raceway has all the tricked out traditional jumps, ruts and berms of a closed-circuit, off-road course. The Quarry features some major elevation changes with almost all points of the course visible from the 11,000 grandstand seats. The raceway has hosted various championship contests featuring former Supercross/motocross champions Rick Johnson and Jeremy McGrath, just to name a couple. Aside from Supercorss/motocross, the track features CORR truck races, featuring all-wheel and two-wheel drive pickups. If that's not intense enough, fans get to walk the pits as part of their admission price! Come be a part of the excitement.

Historic Homes

Get a glimpse of life when Chula Vista was known as the "lemon capital of the world" at one of the remaining Victorian orchard houses in Chula Vista. This vintage home, which dates back to 1888, will be among those featured on the 2008 Historic Home Tour. This popular event will be held during National Preservation Month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 10, and will include a turn-of-the-century-style tea.

Chula Vista Center

Located seven miles south from downtown San Diego and seven miles north from the international border to Mexico, the Chula Vista Center mall boasts the only Sears store in the South Bay region of San Diego, plus Macy*s, JCPenney, ULTRAStar Chula Vista Cinemas and over 100 fine specialty shops!

San Diego Trolley

The San Diego Trolley is known for its reliability, safety, and convenience. Often called San Diego's "moving landmark," the Trolley is also a fun way to get around. You're only a hop away from the international U.S.-Mexico international border, Petco Park home of the San Diego Padres, and Qualcomm Stadium home of the San Diego Chargers, with stations in Chula Vista!

Chula Vista Yacht Club

There is something for everyone at the historic Chula Vista Yacht Club. Activies include racing, cruising, raft-ups, dinghy parades, poker rallies, fishing tournaments, sailing, kayaking, and educational programs for all ages. Considered the "friendliest yacht club on the bay", CVYC has many social events for you to enjoy fellowship and fun in the company of friends. There are charity events, dances, parties, dart competitions, karaoke, seminars, amateur shows, movies and just camaraderie. The Galley and the Catalina room are open to club members and their guests and visiting club members for Friday night dinners and Sunday Breakfast . On Saturday mornings, the coffee is on and joined on the waterfront for "Morning Watch." The loft houses a bar, dart boards, wide screen TV and hosts frequent activities (with food) throughout the week. Especially popular are"Diva Tuesdays" and Saturday night activities.

San Diego Airport

Ranked amongst the best airports in North America, San Diego International Airport, is the busiest single-runway commercial service airport in the United States, offering convenient flight routes, perfect for planning your getaway to Chula Vista!