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Revision as of 16:04, 18 March 2020

FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Center, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.


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[edit | edit source]

Foothill building.jpg

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.

Contact Info[edit | edit source]

Phone 1-760-945-6053
Email CA_Vista@familyhistorymail.org

Hours[edit | edit source]

Day Open Close
Tuesday 11:00 am 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am 4:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am 8:00 pm
Friday 11:00am 2:00 pm
Saturday 9:00am 12:00 pm

2020 Holiday Schedule Closures[edit | edit source]

2020 Closures Reason Additional Info
Apr 4 Closed for General Conference
May 23 Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
Jul 4 Closed for Independence Day
July ?-? Closed for Carpet Cleaning
Aug 4 - Aug 8 Closed for Summer Break* *Open by appointment only during this time
Sep 5 Closed for Labor Day Weekend
Oct 3 Closed for General Conference
Nov 26 - 28 Closed for Thanksgiving
Dec 22 - Jan 5 Closed for Christmas and New Year* *Open by appointment only during this time
Sundays *Open by appointment only during this time

2020 Classes[edit | edit source]

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

January 23 Getting It Right - names, dates, places! [genealogical standards]

The class discusses Onomastics (six-bit word for surnames by origin) also touch on cultural and religious naming conventions, calendar variations, and place name and jurisdiction over time. After all, The Colony of Virginia, chartered in 1606 and settled in 1607 extended to the Pacific Ocean.

We should also note that computer programs all have their own idiosyncrasies for how they would have the information entered.

February 27 No Class - stream RootsTech
March 26 Now You Can Do Family History Anywhere -- Come learn about thee FamilySearch Tree app for iOS and android, learn to add and to view records. Discover the uses for descendancy research. 

Well, the above was sent to the Union Tribune newspaper and then came covid-19. We still plan on having the class but, it will be done by computer remote. Stay in touch and we'll add how you might access the class.

April 23 TBA
May 28 TBA
June 25 TBA
July 23 TBA
August 27 TBA
September 24 TBA
October 22 TBA

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

First Tuesday of the month 9:30 am

Center Resources[edit | edit source]

Book Catalog: Our book room has a large selection of collected works and "how to" resources.

Databases and Software[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

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