Recreation & Community Services

Vista has many beautiful parks and unique facilities to enjoy. Most are available to rent for special occasions.Looking for something to do? Register online for any of our classes.Vista provides many recreational opportunities for community members of all ages including: adult sports, day camp, youth sports, facility rentals and park supervision.

Vista provides a variety of services for active adults including: Out & About transportation program, Culture Caravan, Senior Lunches and additional classes at the Senior Center.Check out the 2010 Fall recguide!Vista has a variety of artwork on display to the public. Don't miss Vista's Art and Cultural walking tour through downtown.

Moonlight Stage Productions produces a winter season of shows at the intimate Avo Playhouse and a summer season of musicals under the stars at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. The VisTix Ticket Office serves as the ticketing agent for all Moonlight Stage Productions shows, many Avo and Moonlight events produced by other groups, and various community events.The Wave Waterpark is a one-of-a-kind, family aquatic center that is open seasonally and provides aquatic programming such as swim lessons, camps, CPR and lap swimming.This beautiful Rancho is a fully furnished historic adobe and is available for individual and group tours. The gorgeous courtyard is available for weddings and other special events. The Adobe Gallery showcases art from around the country and special momentos are available in the gift shop.

The Recreation and Community Services Department provides programs and activities that relate to the recreational ideals of the community. The department coordinates volunteer services, operates The Wave Waterpark, the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, the Avo Playhouse, and the Moonlight Amphitheatre, and facilitates the delivery of selected social service programs such as the Senior NutritionProgram and enrichment classes for all ages.

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Location: City Hall - Recreation, (760) 639-6151

Commissions

Recreation & Community Services oversees the following four city commissions: