Vista California Family History Center

Please be aware that limited access collections and partner websites accessible through the Family History Center Portal ( see list ) will be temporarily unavailable for critical maintenance and updates. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. We've been told that these updates will take about 90 days and that process started June 1, 2021. We will let you know when access is reestablished. The Family History Library staff in Salt Lake City, Utah, will have the ability to search limited access collections during this period and can offer patron assistance. To learn more about this option, patrons should explore the free virtual consultations and free records look-up services.

Access to handouts, class notes and other information for the Vista Family History Center can be found on our web page.

''We serve the Family History needs of all who visit. The center is served by North County Transit District bus route 318. Access off of Oak St through parking area.''

Location
Address: 1310 Foothill Drive Vista, CA 92084-4048 United States  Location Map

The center is accessed from the parking lot at the South-East corner. DO NOT use building front doors as no one will know you are there.

The parking lot entrance is off Oak St. across from the Foothill Oak Elementary School.

2021 Closures
All presentations are free of charge to participants. Classes are held each month on the 4th Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Upcoming Classes
Classes are free to the public and generally are the 4th Thursday of each month unless noted below. Classes start at 7pm and generally are about 60 to 90 minutes long.

Staff Training Meetings
"First Wednesday of the month 9:30 am."

Databases and Software
"FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions."

Hardware and Equipment
"The Vista FHC is equipped with number of internet linked computers, and a flatbed scanner for documents and photos."

Resources in the Local Area
"The Carlsbad 'Cole Library' with the North County Genealogical Society is another useful resource in this area."