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Vista Historical Society’s Museum at Rancho Minerva is a house museum that honors and preserves the past of Vista and its residents. The house was built in the early 1900s by a Greek immigrant, Nick Huntalas, who farmed the land along today’s Foothill Drive. The elegant two-story home was built with adobe bricks made from clay soil that had been excavated for the foundation. It has bright white exterior, a typical Spanish-style red tile roof, an 18-foot-tall ceiling in the living room, and rooms that today are filled with everyday objects used by early Vista residents. The house is more than just the museum of past lives, but also a social gathering place and a space for private and corporate celebrations. Volunteer docents from the Vista Historical Society offer free tours and share with the visitors the history of Vista and its most colorful residents.
2317 Foothill Dr, Vista, CA 92085, Phone: 760-630-0444
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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