<h1 style="text-align: center;">Vista, <em>San Diego</em></h1>
<p>Located in the center of northern San Diego county, Vista is a "hilly city" as described by its officials. Homes are built among the natural landscape and hills, which prominently feature the native chaparral and other desert plants. The population is nearly 95,000 residents, with a median home price of $499,000.</p>
<p>There are more than 15 city parks within the Vista limits, scattered throughout the area. Some of them can be reserved for events, and will even allow a jump house (with a small fee). For expert-level mountain biking, and only slightly less rugged hiking, head on over to Daley Ranch Preserve in nearby Escondido.</p>
<p>Vista features a large selection of fast food and casual dining choices. BBQ, pho or Mexican, it's all there. A handful of pubs and breweries round &nbsp;out the options in Vista. For shopping, you can find the usual suspects, including several big box home improvement retailers.</p>