Chula Vista, California

Chula Vista (/ˌtʃuːlə ˈvɪstə/ CHOO-lə VIST-ə; Spanish for 'Beautiful/Pretty View',^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12] pronounced [ˈtʃula ˈβista]) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. It is also the second-largest city in the San Diego metropolitan area, the seventh largest city in Southern California, the fifteenth largest city in the state of California, and the 78th-largest city in the United States. The population was 275,487 as of the 2020 census,^[8] up from 243,916 as of the 2010 census.^[13] Located about halfway—7.5 miles (12.1 km)—between the two downtowns of San Diego and Tijuana in the South Bay, the city is at the center of one of the richest culturally diverse zones in the United States. Chula Vista is so named because of its scenic location between the San Diego Bay and coastal mountain foothills.

"Chula Vista" redirects here. For other uses, see Chula Vista (disambiguation).

Chula Vista, California

United States

California

San Diego

November 28, 1911^[3]

Spanish for "beautiful view"

Council-Manager

Mayor John McCann
Jose Preciado
Carolina Chavez
Andrea Cardenas

Maria V. Kachadoorian^[4]

52.09 sq mi (134.92 km²)

49.64 sq mi (128.56 km²)

2.46 sq mi (6.36 km²) 4.73%

66 ft (20 m)

275,487

2nd in San Diego County
15th in California
78th in the United States

5,549.70/sq mi (2,142.87/km²)

San Diego–Tijuana: 5,105,768

UTC−8 (PST)

UTC−7 (PDT)

91909–91915, 91921

The area, along with San Diego, was inhabited by the Kumeyaay before contact from the Spanish, who later claimed the area. In 1821, Chula Vista became part of the newly declared Mexican Empire, which reformed as the First Mexican Republic two years later. California became part of the United States in 1848 as a result of the Mexican–American War and was admitted to the union as a state in 1850.

Founded in the early 19th century and incorporated in October 1911, fast population growth has recently been observed in the city. Located in the city is one of America's few year-round United States Olympic Training centers, while popular tourist destinations include Sesame Place San Diego, North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, the Chula Vista marina, and the Living Coast Discovery Center.^[14]

History[edit]

Early history[edit]

Fossils of aquatic life, in the form of a belemnitida from the Jurassic, have been found within the modern borders of Chula Vista.^[15] It is not until the Oligocene epoch that land life fossils have been found;^[15]^[16] although Eocene epoch fossils have been found in nearby Bonita.^[15] It is not until 10,000 years ago that human activity has been found within the modern borders of Chula Vista, primarily in Otay Valley of the San Dieguito people.^[15] The oldest site of human settlement within the modern boundaries of Chula Vista, was named Otai by the Spanish in 1769, and had been occupied as far back as 7,980 years ago.^[17] Another place where humans first settled within the modern boundaries of Chula Vista was at the Rolling Hills Site, which dates back to 7,000 years ago.^[17]

In 3000 BCE, people speaking the Yuman (Quechan) language began moving into the region from the Lower Colorado River Valley and southwestern Arizona portions of the Sonoran desert. Later the Kumeyaay tribe came to populate the land, on which the city sits today, and lived in the area for hundreds of years.^[18] The Kumeyaay built a village known as Chiap (or Chyap) which was located by mudflats at the southern end of South Bay.^[19]

Sports[edit]

Chula Vista is the site of the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, formerly the Olympic Training Center.^[134] The U.S. national rugby team practices at the OTC. Chula Vista is also home to Chula Vista FC which gained national attention with its 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run.^[135]

In 2009 Parkview Little League won the 2009 Little League World Series, earning the nickname "The Blue Bombers".

In 2013 Eastlake Little League won the American Championship at the 2013 Little League World Series.

In 2018, Rebels SC soccer club formed the first ever United Premier Soccer League team for the city. They played in the San Diego County League for the first two years and won the second Division before covid stopped the 2019–2020 season. The Rebels SC adult team were able to win the Fall 2021 South San Diego Division and reach the National Finals but ultimately losing to FC Arizona in the round of 32.

Media[edit]

Chula Vista is served by The Star-News and The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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