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| Vista Beach is a small beach town and surf community, hidden in the hills and surrounded by the ocean. Along with its natural beauty, Vista Beach has so much to offer. Fun water sports and beautiful beach houses make Vista Beach the perfect coastal neighborhood. | |
| Name | Vista Beach |
| Game | The Sims 3 (Wii) |
| Housed residents | 37 |
| Skies | Sunny days with purple and pink hazy sunsets |
Vista Beach is the only world shipped with The Sims 3 for the Nintendo Wii.[1] It is a beach town unique to the game.
Overview[]
A full view of Vista Beach
Similar in appearance to Sunset Valley, Vista Beach is a much smaller beach town and surf community that offers new lot types exclusive to the world. Vista Beach's community lots feature a modern architectural style, while a variety of designs are utilized for the town's residential lots. Some buildings, such as the Vista Beach Public Library, are direct copies from Sunset Valley, with a few minor tweaks. Like Moonlight Bay, many of the town's rabbit holes can be upgraded by accomplishing certain milestones, such as earning enough Simoleons.
Vista Beach also features unique activities and careers. The hotel, which debuted three years before the release of Island Paradise, introduces the new tourism career. The surf shop provides access to windsurfing and extreme sports, while the skate park offers access to a new skateboarding activity and skill.
Vista Beach also experiences different types of weather, debuting dynamic weather effects two years before the release of Seasons. Some returning families, such as the Newbie and Goth families can also be found, though their relation to the main families is unknown.
Vista Beach may have been founded by the Plata family, as Plata Lake, a fishing spot, is named after them. Additionally, in the beta version, the family originally lived in the town's largest mansion, located at 1009 Sea Cliff Ave, further supporting this idea.
Lots[]
Residential lots[]
Uninhabited[]
- 2009 Main St.
- 2023 Marine Drive
- 2034 Marine Drive
- 1009 Sea Cliff Ave.
- 5019 Asta La Heights Rd. (empty)
Community lots[]
- Andrew Sim Public Pool (Pool)
- Buff's Athletic Club (Gym)
- Central Park West (Big park)
- Central Park East (Big park)
- Mossy Hill Lake (Fishing spot)
- Ollie's Skate Park
- Plata Lake (Fishing spot)
- Stone Cold Cemetary [sic] (Graveyard)
- Vista Beach Public Library (Library)
- William R. Wright Museum of Art (Art gallery)
Rabbit holes[]
- Abandoned warehouse (Abandoned warehouse)
- Big Surf Burgers (Diner)
- Chez Marinara (Bistro)
- Fresh Fruits Corner Store (Grocery)
- Hang Ten Surf Shop
- Hope Medical Center (Hospital)
- Maxis Theatre (Theater)
- Ocean Surf Marine Lab (Science lab)
- Paperclips Inc. Stadium (Stadium)
- Police Department (Police department)
- Seagull Suites Hotel (Hotel)
- School (School)
- The Book Nook (Bookstore)
- Vista Beach City Hall (City hall)
Families[]
Playable[]
- Goth family 3002 Montreal Ave
- Newbie family 5010 Lemon St.
- Brown family 1002 Mossy Hill St.
- Green household 1005 Pineapple Grove
- Jones family 3006 Pineapple Grove
- Plata family 3008 Strawberry Place
- Chen family 5001 Clementine Boulevard
- Bailey family 3010 Montreal Avenue
- Mc Williams family 5007 Oceanside Lane
- Bishop household 2013 Main St.
- Aurelio family 6008 Clementine Boulevard
- Toscano family 1023 Fishermans Drive
- Davis household 1025 Fishermans Drive
- Sean Davis, Bonnie Davis, Walter Smith
- Johnson family 6006 Clementine Boulevard
- Allen family 3007 Montreal Ave.
Townies[]
- Lisa Moore, Kyle Moore, Brenda Moore, Edmund Moore, James Moore
- Nancy Thomas, Karen Thomas, Robert Thomas, Erik Thomas, Elizabet Thomas
- William Garcia, Helen Garcia
- Rolf Taylor, Gisela Taylor, Gunther Taylor
- Martinez family
- Charles Martinez
- Martin family
- Michael Martin
- Rodriguez family
- Carol Rodriguez
- Lee family
- Bud Lee
- Perry Miller, Tiffany Miller
- Barbara Anderson, Joy Anderson, Ali Anderson, Hasan Anderson, Yasmina Anderson
- Juan Jackson, Ben Jackson, Jennifer Jackson
- Albert Wilson, Patricia Wilson, Linda Wilson, Lyne Wilson
Trivia[]
- Vista Beach was the first world in The Sims 3 to feature weather, skating and windsurfing. It also marks the first and only appearance of both the tourism career and skateboarding in The Sims 3.
- Vista Beach may have been inspired by California coastal cities such as Malibu or San Jose, due to its Mediterranean climate, numerous Spanish names, and design elements.
- Additionally, Vista, a word of Spanish and Italian origin, denotes a scenic outlook, likely referring to the town’s beachside views; this naming convention is also shared with Monte Vista.
- A recreation of the town for PC can be found here.
Gallery[]
References[]
The Sims console neighborhoods and worlds | |||
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