August 19, 2025

Vista Launches the 'Vista Business HUUB'

The City of Vista believes every entrepreneur deserves access to the tools, connections, and opportunities that can transform their business dreams into success stories. That's exactly why we're excited to introduce you to the Vista Business HUUB. This isn't just another business platform. It's your all-in-one success hub, designed specifically for small business owners like you who are ready to take their business to the next level.

Here's what's waiting for you inside:

Resources That Actually Work
Get personalized business tools and guidance that speak directly to your industry and growth stage—no more sifting through generic advice that doesn't apply to your reality.
Real Funding Opportunities
Discover local and national funding sources that are actively looking for businesses like yours. We'll help you find the money you need to grow, expand, or launch that next big initiative.
Your Success Network
Connect with a community of entrepreneurs, plus access to experienced mentors and advisors who've been where you are and can guide you where you want to go.
Learn & Level Up
Join exclusive training sessions and workshops designed to sharpen your skills and keep you ahead of industry trends—available live or on-demand to fit your busy schedule.

All at no cost to you. The Vista Business HUUB is completely free because we're committed to strengthening our local economy by ensuring every business in our community has access to the tools they need to thrive.

Click below for more information and join today!

Join Vista Business HUUB

Temporary Food Facility Permit Workshop

Tuesday, August 26 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | 170 Eucalyptus Ave.

Join the Vista Chamber of Commerce and the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality for an informative session on how to obtain a Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit.

This workshop is perfect for restaurants, caterers, food vendors, nonprofit groups, and anyone looking to serve food at temporary events. Bring your questions and learn how to get your permit approved with ease—so you can focus on serving delicious food safely and legally.
Our presenters from the County are Diego Velasquez, Environmental Health Specialist III, and Beatriz Rangel, Environmental Health Technician. Both presenters are bilingual and can share information in Spanish.
Event is free and open to the public.

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2025's Coolest Thing Made in California

Nominations Open Until August 29

The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in California contest. If you love a product made in Vista, now’s your chance to nominate it!

Key rules:

The product must be made in California (company HQ can be elsewhere).
Any sector of manufacturing is eligible.
Only one product per company will advance to the Top 16.
2024 Top 4 Round finalists are not eligible this year.
Nominations must be submitted online at CoolestThingCalifornia.com, with product and manufacturer info, plus your contact details (kept private).

Nominations are being accepted through August 29.

Celebrate Vista-made innovation and nominate your favorite product today!

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Vista Rod Run

Off-Road Vehicle Area and Sponsorship Program

Sunday, August 31 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Vista

We’re thrilled for the 35th Annual Vista Rod Run! This year’s event features over 350 classic cars and trucks competing for 30 trophies. Enjoy music, specialty auto vendors, and great downtown shopping, dining, and breweries.

This year, the event footprint will extend into the Cinepolis area and introduces the Off-Road vehicle category, with ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, and trophy trucks.

Interested in being a vendor? Join the new Off-Road vendor vehicle section, if your brand supports the off-road lifestyle! Sponsorship packages are also available.

Click below to register and learn about the available sponsor packages!

Off-Road Vendors

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Sponsor Packages

'Couples Unfiltered' Show Debuts at AVO Playhouse

San Diego’s popular “Couples Unfiltered” podcast will be recorded before a live audience Thursday, September 18, the latest special event designed to celebrate Vista’s iconic AVO Playhouse. A beer and wine garden reception starts at 5:00 p.m. followed by the show at 6:30 p.m.

The event brings four couples — married, committed or best friends/co-workers — onto the stage in a game show format to reveal how they’ve kept their relationships vibrant and strong. Each partner takes turns answering questions onstage while their significant other is offstage in a soundproof room. The second partner then returns to answer the same questions. Points are awarded when both partners provide the same answer to a question.

Podcast hosts Lionel and Natalie Saulsberry will dig a little deeper into answers to provide fun and revealing insights as to what makes successful relationships tick.

Each couple also can earn extra points during simple physical skill tests, and answer surprise questions from the audience.

The winning team will receive an amazing night of entertainment valued at $500

The event will be distributed as a future Couples Unfiltered episode.

Click below for ticket and contestant information.

Tickets

SizeUp Open House

The City of Vista is offering SizeUp-Vista, making powerful market research and business intelligence available at no cost to local businesses to help them succeed.

Local businesses can access industry-specific and hyperlocal information to help them grow and make smarter decisions using Big Data analysis.

SizeUp Open House Hours welcomes businesses looking to dive deeper into the tool, get hands-on training, and explore real-life examples that can help your business thrive and compete. Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up today!