The City of Vista strives to improve its Urban Forest to enhance the quality of life for its residents. There are  approximately 19,828 trees within the city limits.  About 6,790 of these trees are planted in City Parks. The remaining balance of trees are found lining the main and arterial roads or are privately owned trees planted in the public right-of-way portion of many parcels of land, during the development phase of home building projects.

The current trimming schedule determined for city streets is every four years. In addition, when each tree is trimmed, the City inspects the tree, which is stored in a Tree Management database, called Arbor Access. The program, owned and managed by the City's tree trimming contractor, WCA Inc., assists the City and its partners in the management of Vista's Urban Forest.

For three consecutive years, the City of Vista has been awarded grants ($500,000) to plant 550 trees and to remove dead and diseased tree. This action reduces the City's tree trimming cycle and improves the Urban Forest, benefitting both the City and the community.  One area of improvement is the north side of Hacienda Drive between La Tortuga Drive and Carriage Circle, where 90 new trees were planted to enhance the Urban Forest for the City of Vista. Other areas where new trees have been planted include Civic Center & Phillips, Vista Village Drive, Mar Vista Drive@SR 78, and Sycamore Ave @ SR 78.

• City of Vista Tree Trimming Schedule Map
• SDG&E's Tree Trimming Schedule Map

Contact 

Public Works Department
P: 760.643.5458