Chula Vista, California
Chula Vista | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): The City of Allure, The Star City, CV, Boringtown USA, Chula, | |
  Chula Vista Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°37′40″N 117°2′53″W / 32.62778°N 117.04806°WCoordinates: 32°37′40″N 117°2′53″W / 32.62778°N 117.04806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Diego |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Cheryl Cox Rudy Ramirez John McCann Pamela Bensoussan Steve Castaneda |
| • City Manager | Jim Sandoval |
| Area | |
| • City | 51.2 sq mi (132.7 km2) |
| • Land | 48.9 sq mi (126.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • City | 210,000 |
| • Density | 3,551/sq mi (1,370.9/km2) |
| • Metro | San Diego-Tijuana: 4,922,723 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 91909, 91910, 91911, 91912, 91913, 91914, 91915, 91921 [2] |
| Area code(s) | 619 |
| FIPS code | 06-13392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660481 |
| Website | http://www.chulavistaca.gov/ |
Chula Vista (pronounced /ˌtʃuːlə ˈvɪstə/; Spanish: beautiful view, due to its scenic location between the San Diego Bay and coastal mountain foothills) is the second largest city in the San Diego metropolitan area as well as the 7th largest city in Southern California.
Zones and Developments[change | change source]
Zones West of the 805[change | change source]
- Northwest
- West
- Southwest
- North Central
- Downtown CV
- Middle South
- South Central
- South
- Otay
- East
- Middle East
Developments/Areas East of the 805[change | change source]
- Sweetwater Canyon
- Terra Nova
- Telegraph Canyon
- Far East
- Sunbow
- Rancho Del Rey
- Otay Ranch
- Bonita Canyon
- College Estates
- Eastlake
- San Miguel Ranch
- Rolling Hills Ranch
Economy[change | change source]
According to the City's 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[3] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweetwater Union High School District | 4,598 |
| 2 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 2,669 |
| 3 | Southwestern Community College | 2,100 |
| 4 | Rohr Inc/Goodrich Aerospace | 1,903 |
| 5 | City of Chula Vista | 1,481 |
| 6 | Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | 1,410 |
| 7 | Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista | 1,032 |
| 8 | Wal-Mart | 950 |
| 9 | United Parcel Service | 656 |
| 10 | Costco Wholesale Corp. | 623 |
Transportation[change | change source]
Local area freeways[change | change source]
Local area freeways in within the city of Chula Vista include
Arterial streets[change | change source]
East-West arterials
- "C" Street
- "E" Street-Bonita Rd(East of Flower Street)
- "H/East H Street(East of Hilltop)-Proctor Vly Road(East of Mount Miguel)
- "J/East J Street(East of Hilltop)
- "L"/East L Street(East of Hilltop)-Telegraph Cyn Rd-Otay Lakes Rd
- Naples/E.Naples(East of Hilltop)
- Palomar/E. Palomar(East of Hilltop)
- Orange/E. Orange(East of Hilltop)-Olympic(East of 805 Freeway)
- Main/Auto Park Way(East of 805 Freeway)
North-South arterials
- Broadway(Also known as "South Bay Strip")
- Fourth/N. Fourth Ave(North of "C" Street)
- Third
- Hilltop
- Crest-Oleander(South of T.C. Road)
- Medical Center Dr-Brandywine(South of E.Palomar)
- Paseo Del Rey
- Paseo Ranchero-Heritage(South of T.C. Road)
- Otay Lakes/La Media(South of T.C. Road)
- Eastlake Dr-Eastlake Pkwy(At Miller)
- Hunte Pkwy
Public Transport[change | change source]
- Bayfront E Street Station
- H Station
- Palomar Station
MTS buses[change | change source]
- 701=H Station-Palomar Station:Via H,Hilltop,and Palomar
- 703=H Station-Town Center Mall(Sundays Only)
- 704=Bayfront,E Station-Palomar Station:Via E Street,Fourth,East Naples,and Medical Center
- 705=Bayfront,E Station-Plaza Bonita&SWC:Via E Street,Bonita Rd, and Otay Lakes
- 707=SWC-Town Center Mall:Via East H & Eastlake Parkway
- 708=E Street Trolley-Nature Center
- 709=H Station-Town Center Mall:Via H/East H,Otay Lakes,East Palomar
- 712=Palomar Station-SWC:Via Palomar/East Palomar,La Media/Otay Lakes
- 932=Iris Ave Station-8th St Ntl City:Via South Bay Strip,E and F Streets
- 929=Iris Ave Station-Downtown SD:Via Third,Fourth,and E Street
- Denotes CV Transit Routs
- Denotes San Diego MTS routes
Government[3][change | change source]
| City Department | Director |
|---|---|
| City Manager | Jim Sandoval |
| Assistant City Manager | Scott Tulloch |
| City Attorney | Bart Miesfield |
| City Clerk | Donna Norris |
| Chief of Police | David Bejarano |
| Director of Budget & Analysis | Edward Van Eenoo |
| Director of Conservation | Michael Meacham |
| Director of Finance/Treasurer | Maria Kachadoorian |
| Fire Chief | Dave Hanneman |
| Director of General Services | Jack Griffin |
| Director of Human Resources | Marcia Raskin |
| Director of Library | Leah Browder |
| Director of Information Technology Services. | Louie Vignapiano |
| Director of Nature Center | Daniel D. Beintema |
| Director of Planning & Building | Gary Halpert |
| Director of Public Works | Dave Byers |
| Director of Recreation | Buck Martin |
| Director of Redevelopment and Housing | Eric Crockett |
Sister cities[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "World Gazetteer – San Diego-Tijuana". Archived from the original on 2007-10-01.
- ↑ Zip Code data[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 City of Chula Vista CAFR Archived 2009-05-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2009-08-07
Other websites[change | change source]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chula Vista, California.
- Chula Vista Public Library website
- Official City of Chula Vista website
- Chula Vista Schools Location and Phone Directory
