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Chula Vista

Chula Vista is a city in San Diego district, California, United States of about 265,757 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 75 parks, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 26 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Kumeyaay Park and Chicano Park.

32.6401° N, 117.0842° WPop. 265,757

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Within 30 km182 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see165
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Chula Vista
Must-see

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 4 km

Must-see

Kumeyaay Park

Park · 9 km

Chicano Park, park near Chula Vista
Must-see

Chicano Park

Park · 11 km

Places near Chula Vista by type

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One day from Chula Vista

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chula Vista
  2. Kumeyaay Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Sesame Place San Diegopark · 45 min
  4. Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Chicano Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Chula Vista
Today’s loopChula VistaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chula Vista?

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 4 km), Kumeyaay Park (park, about 9 km), Chicano Park (park, about 11 km), Sesame Place San Diego (park, about 11 km), Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Park at the Park (park, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chula Vista?

208 places on Spotwander: 75 parks, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 forts & heritage, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest park to Chula Vista?

Memorial Park, about 1 km by road; Norman Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chula Vista?

Gobblers Knob, about 12 km by road; Rock Mountain (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chula Vista?

Start in Chula Vista, visit Kumeyaay Park, then Sesame Place San Diego, then Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, then San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, then Chicano Park, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.