Vista This Month
December 5
Winterfest & Tree Lighting
5 p.m.
December 6
Argentine Tango Night at Art Beat on Main Street
7 p.m.
Moonlight Amphitheatre
One of the best ways to enjoy this sprawling outdoor venue, which hosts four professional musicals a season, is to snag a spot on the lawn with a picnic. 1200 Vale Terrace Drive
Lush Coffee & Tea
The lounge-like café is all about organic and fair-trade drinks, and even hands out coffee ground compost if you BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket). Check out live music on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. 324 Main Street
Fifty Barrels Urban Winery & Tasting Room
Using grapes from Paso Robles, Fifty Barrels makes its wine in-house and offers tasting flights, wine and paint nights, and even grape juice tasting for kids. 230 Main Street
Neighborhood Guide: Vista
Pepper Tree Frosty
Pepper Tree Frosty
Pepper Tree Frosty
Opened in 1953, this delightfully retro roadside staple serves cheap fast food and a full spectrum of soft-serve treats, like the Boston-style milkshake. 270 South Santa Fe Avenue
Wavelength Brewing Co. (Coming soon)
Karl Strauss Brewing vet James Petti brings the new, three-barrel nanobrewery to Vista’s main drag. 236 Main Street
Art Beat on Main Street
This funky co-op art gallery, lounge, and workshop hosts art shows as well as classes in painting, jewelry design, and more. Stop by the recently added lounge, which serves beer, wine, and light fare, for ladies’ night Wednesdays and $3 beer Thursdays. 330 Main Street
Feliccia’s Italian Deli & Restaurant
Calzones, pastas, sub sandwiches, cannoli—the fare at this Vista classic feels straight out of an Italian grandma’s kitchen. 1011 South Santa Fe Avenue
Neighborhood Guide: Vista
Yellow Deli
Yellow Deli
Yellow Deli
Started by members of the Twelve Tribes, a farming and woodworking community, this organic-focused chain eatery—open all day and night Monday through Friday—is housed in a beautiful Victorian that the founders themselves built. 315 East Broadway
Allen’s Alley
This cozy, family-owned diner specializes in friendly service, big breakfast portions, and the famous biscuits and gravy. 124 Hanes Place
Urbn
A spinoff of downtown’s Basic, Urbn is known for its coal-fired, New Haven-style crust and customizable pies with unique toppings like mashed potatoes and Littleneck clams. 203 Main Street
Neighborhood Guide: Vista
Metaphor Boutique | Photo by Orange Turtle Photography
Metaphor Boutique | Photo by Orange Turtle Photography
Metaphor Boutique
Hannah Le’s charming and eclectic shop has become the neighborhood’s go-to for stylish clothing, accessories, and gifts. 222 East Broadway
Neighborhood Guide: Vista
Moonlight Amphitheatre
