Vista California Family History Center

''Sponsored by the Vista California Stake we serve the Family History needs of all who visit. The Center is served by North County Transit District bus route 318.''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 1310 Foothill Drive
 * 2) Vista, California
 * 3) The Center is accessed from the parking lot at the South-East corner. The parking lot enterance is off Oak St. across from the Foothill Oak Elementary School.  
 * 4) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: 760 945-6053

E-mail: [mailto:ca_vista@ldsmail.net ca_vista@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:

Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 A to 8:30 P

Thursday 9:00 A to 6:00 P

Friday and Saturday 9:00 A to 12:00 N

Holiday Schedule:

Thanksgiving: closed 20 November | open 27 November

Christmas: closed 18 December | open 08 January 2013

General Conference: closed 06 April

Memorial Day: closed 25 May

Independence Day: closed 29 June | open 09 July

Summer Break: closed 27 July | open 13 August

Labor Day: closed 31 August

General Conference: closed 05 October

Thanksgiving: closed 26 November | open 03 December

Christmas: closed 21 December | open 08 January 2014

Class Schedule | 2013
How do I get started?

Thursday, 31 January 7:00 P - Begin your family history with four forms

Saturday, 23 March 1:00 P - Three hours to start your family history research

Thursday, 30 May 7:00 P - Planned family history. . . Use the Research Cycle

Saturday, 22 June 1:00 P - Three hours to start your family history research

Thursday, 29 August 7:00 P - Organize and Control your family history information

24 January

28 February

28 March

25 April

23 May 2 August

26 September

24 October

Staff Training Meetings
First Monday of the month 9:00 A and the following Thursday 7:00 P

November 05 and 08

December 03 and 06

January 07 and 10

February 04 and 07

March 04 and 07

April 01 and 04

May 06 and 09

June 03 and 06

September 05 and 09

October 07 and 10

November 04 and 07

December 02 and 05

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * Book Room:  with a large selection of collected works and "how to" resources.

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

 * Microfilm and microfiche readers, Microfilm / microfiche printers, A number of internet linked computers

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