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Public Arts Commission
ATTN: Bill Fortmueller
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista CA 92084
(760) 726-1340
To create a successful temporary art program to:
• Enhance Vista with a variety of unique original artwork
• Stimulate public curiosity about the art and artists
• Engage and educate visitors regarding the City of Vista, its
Public Arts Program, and the artists and their artwork.
Kites Over Vista Mission
The City of Vista’s Public Arts Commission created Kites Over
Vista as public, temporary sculpture exhibits. The exhibits
offer artists a unique opportunity to showcase their original
sculptures in downtown Vista. The goal of the “Kites” exhibit
is to promote artists and their work to residents and visitors
of Vista and assist in branding Vista as home of a significant
and dynamic collection of public artwork.
A Guide to Public Arts Projects and
Downtown Vista Attractions
Walking Tour Map
City of Vista’s
About Kites Over Vista
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ArtBeat on Main Streetartbeatonmainstreet.com
330 Main Street
Monthly visual art and music events.
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AVO Playhouse 760.295.3118
moonlightstage.com
303 Main Street
760.724.2110
Historial theatre home to the winter season of Moonlight Stage
Productions and other events.
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Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Gallerycityofvista.com
640 Alta Vista Drive 760.639.6164
Visit the Art Gallery which features local and regional artists.
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Vista Branch, San Diego County Librarysdcl.org
700 Eucalyptus Avenue
760.643.5100
Enjoy a rotating gallery of original artwork throughout the library by
local artists.
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Broadway Theaterbroadwayvista.com
340 E Broadway, Suite B
760.806.7905
This intimate 49-seat theatre in the heart of Vista Village presents
affordable productions.
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Vista Village Creekwalk
This passive park is a great place to enjoy a stroll and enjoy
sculptures from Kites Over Vista.
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Civic Galleryvistapublicart.com
200 Civic Center Drive
760.726.1340
The Civic Gallery features juried art exhibitions with works from
artists from throughout the region. Call or go online for the current
exhibition schedule. Admission is free.
The Vista Village
Businesses, retail shops, dining, cafes, breweries,
entertainment venues and public art can be found in the
vibrant district known as the Vista Village. Located along
Main Street between South Citrus Avenue and Lado De
Loma, the Village bustles with with options to spend a
day and evening in Vista. The Village is also home to the
Wave Waterpark, the AVO Playhouse, numerous special
annual events and a weekly Farmer’s Market. For more
information, visit vvba.org.
The Wave Waterparkthewavewaterpark.com
101 Wave Drive
760.940.WAVE (9283)
Memorial Day-Labor Day
The Wave Waterpark offers a perfect wave every time on the Flow
Rider. In addition to five water slides and a lazy river to make it a
great place to have some fun in the sun!
Kites Over Vista 
ⓐ Movement of Life by Josh McMillan
Vista Village Drive and Main Street
ⓑ Presbyoris Zeppelinius
(Archimedes Goose) by Arnold Martin
S.E. Main Street and N. Citrus
ⓒ Pendulumx3 by Robert Rochin
N.W. Main Street and S. Indiana Avenue
ⓓ Dragon’s Tale by Rick and
Jaydon Sterling Randall
Main Street and Michigan
ⓔ Essential Elements by Amber Irwin
N.W. Corner of Main Street and Michigan
ⓕ Higher Up by Moses Muturi
Main Street and Hanes Place
ⓖ A Flock of Kites by Robert Rochin
Main Street and N. Indiana Avenue
(Permanent Exhibition, 2009)
ⓗ Big Blue Kite by Robert Rochin
Main Street and S. Santa Fe
(Permanent Exhibition, 2008)
ⓘ Freedom’s Struggle by Winifred Meiser
Main Street and Wave Drive
(Permanent Exhibition, 2013)
ⓙ Joy Figure by Josh Bowman
Wave Drive at Creekwalk Park
(Permanent Exhibition, 2008)
ⓚ Sun Kites by John Meyer
S.W. Corner of Broadway and S. Indiana
ⓛ A May Day by Melissa Ralston
S.E. Corner of Broadway and S. Indiana Avenue
(Permanent Exhibition, 2010)
ⓜ Sacred Ginkgo by Amber Irwin and
Lia Strell
N.E. Corner of Broadway and S. Indiana Avenue
ⓝ Wind Beams by Robert Rochin
Civic Center Park (Permanent Exhibit (2010)
ⓞ Climbing Into Adventure by Rick and
Jaydon Sterling Randall
Vista Library (Permanent Exhibition, 2012)
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Bloom in Time by Thomas & Sylvia King. 127 Main Street
Firefighters Memorial Statue by Thomas King. Fire Station # 6, 651 E Vista Way
Going to Fiesta by Carol Lee. Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, 640 Alta Vista Drive
Storytime II by Gary Lee Price. Vista Library
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City of Vista Walking Tour Map
① Vista View North by Lori Escalera, 2007.
Corner Vista Village at Santa Fe
② Vistacado Parade by Clayton Parker,
2005. Vistacado Lane and Indiana
③ Vista Fire Department 1929 by Doug
Davis, 2000. Curbside Café, 307 Main Street
④ Gateway to the Hills by Allison Thoene,
2007. Palm Drive at Vista Village Drive
⑤ Adobe Life by Betty Gilroy. Wildwood Park
⑥ Old Rancho Scene by Jane Falcone,
2007. 640 Alta Vista Drive, Rancho Buena
Vista Adobe
⑥ San Diego County Ranchos & Brands by
Betty Gilroy. Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Gift
Shop
⑦ Old Pechstein Farm – Fading Memories
by Rick Valdez, 2003. Seneva Pine Building,
350 E Broadway
⑧ Delpy’s, Vista Mercantile, Beattie
and Travis by Chuck Rouse, 2001. Hanes
Building, 131 Hanes Place
⑨ Aquatic Murals by Laurie Sheahan
and R. Cording. Wave Waterpark, Wave Drive
⑩ Vista Map and Wishing Well Walk.
Directed by Marge Thompson Peppertree,
behind 130 and 146 Eucalyptus
⑪ Vista Avocados by Art Mortimer, 2011.
Mural in a Day Project, 203 Main Street
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