TR Robertson — Let’s see just how much Vista residents knew about the city they live in. These are the answers to the Great Vista Trivia Quiz.
Vista Trivia Quiz
- What was the name of the Indian tribe located here long before the San Luis Rey Mission was established? Luiseno Indians
- How is Vista’s climate described? Mild Mediterranean climate
- When was the City of Vista incorporated? 1963
- The cities of Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad together are described as what? North County trifecta – Tri-city
- What is Vista’s average of parks in the nation? We have 6 times the national average for a city our size
- How many companies are in the Vista Business Park? Average of 800
- What is Vista’s city flower? California Lilac
- What was Vista once the unofficial World Capital of? Once the Strawberry Capital of the World
- In 1948 Vista was called the World Capital of what? Avocado Capital of the World
- In the craft beer world, what is the name given to Highway 78? Hops Highway
- What city in the U.S. challenges Vista for most craft breweries? Portland, Oregon
- What is the average age of residents of Vista? Average age of 33
- What living history museum, established in 1969, is the only museum of its kind in the U.S.? Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
- What percentage of Vista residents are married? 46% married couples
- What is the average commute time for Vista residents that drive to work? 25 minutes
- What percentage of people in Vista live above the poverty level? 84%
- What is the average price of homes in Vista? $423,500 and going up
- What is the average rent price in Vista? $1,440 and going up
- What is the average rainfall in Vista? 13.6 inches
- What percentage of Seniors live in Vista? 9.7%
- What is the average household size of Vista residents? 3 people
- What is the area size of Vista? 18.7 sq. miles
- What is Vista’s tree? Kentia Palm
- What is Vista’s bird? Anna’s hummingbird
- How far above sea level is Vista? 325 ft. above sea level
- What is the nickname of the Vista high school, which is the only high school in California with this nickname? The Longhorns
- What are the call letters and AM number for the only radio station in Vista? KCEO AM 1000
- What were the Strawberries grown in Vista called and why? Called Vistas, named after the name on the side of the crates they were packed in
- What is the name of Vista’s first mayor? Joe Fotheringham
- When was the first land grant for land in the Vista area issued? 1845
- When was Vista named Vista? 1882
- What was Rancho Guajome’s original name and what did it mean? Wah-hoe-mah means frog pond
- How many Ranchos were originally in the Vista area? 3 ranchos
- What was the original Legislative name designation for the portion of Hwy 78 between Oceanside and Vista? Legislative Route 196
- What was the original Legislative name designation for the portion of Hwy 78 between Vista and Escondido? Legislative Route 77
- Before the existence of Hwy 78, what was the road known as? The Brawley-Westmorland-Julian-Oceanside Highway
- When did plans first begin for the road that would eventually be called Highway 78? 1934
- What is the name of the first brewery to open in Vista and when did it open? Green Flash Brewery opened 2002
- When this brewery moved, what was the next brewery to move in? Latitude33
- How many mayors has Vista had since 1963? 19
Bonus Question – Who named the City of Vista? John Frazier – he opened the 1st post office in 1882 and tried to name the city Frazier’s Crossing, then tried Buena Vista. Both of these names were already taken, so he settled on Vista.
How many did you get right. Memorize these and you can impress folks with what you know about the town you live in. There has certainly been a lot of changes with our town became The City of Vista and more changes to come.
