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 and Map:


 * 1310 N Foothill Drive Vista, CA 920848-4048 United States
 * The Center is accessed from the parking lot at the South-East corner.
 * The parking lot entrance is off Oak St. across from the Foothill Oak Elementary School.  
 * Link to map using Google

Phone: 760 945-6053

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

Hours of Operation:


 * Tue  11 am to 8 pm
 * Wed 11 am to 5 pm
 * Thur 11 am to 5 pm
 * Fri    11 am to 2pm
 * Sat     9 am to12 noon

Holiday Schedule: 


 * General Conference -
 * Easter Weekend -
 * Memorial Weekend - 
 * Independance Day - closed 3, 4, &amp; 5 July
 * Summer Vacation - close 29 July reopen 12 August
 * Labor Day - closed 30 August reopen 2 September 
 * Relief Society Broadcast - closed 27 September 
 * Stake Day - Closed Saturday 15 November
 * Thanksgiving Week - close 22 November reopen 2 December
 * Christmas / New Year - Closed Tuesday 23 December until Tuesday 6 January 2015

Upcoming Events
Please be aware all of our presentations are free of charge to participants

Class Schedule
'''Advancing your research skills. . . '''

2014 Classes

29 May from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Our topic: Workshop for "FamilyTree" accessing the information available and using the program to work with other family members on common lines.

Your greatest benefit will come from this class if you arrive already having an account to sign-on to FamilySearch.

26 June from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Our topic: FamilySearch Catalog and Books on-line - survey prior research as a guide

28 August from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Our topic: Gain information from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - use Fold 3 and other options

25 September from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Our topic: Cenotaphs, Cemeteries, and Obituaries - find the date which goes after the dash

23 October from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Our topic: Search Engines - make them pull the freight

30 October from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Our topic: Planned family history. . . Use the Research Cycle - Organize and Control your family history information

Staff Training Meetings           First Monday of the month 9:00 am (exception made for Labor Day)

the following Thursday 7:00 pm with Lead Consultant focus

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, Flatbed scanner

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

Links
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