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A visit to the La Vista Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the La Vista Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the La Vista Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the La Vista Cemetery

Lat:   32.6639°   (32° 39' 50")

Lon:   -117.0736°   (-117° 4' 24")

The La Vista Cemetery is located in San Diego County<2>.

The county seat for San Diego County is located in San Diego. San Diego lies just to the northwest of the La Vista Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the La Vista Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from La Vista Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Glen Abbey Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Abbey Memorial Park
    • The Glen Abbey Memorial Park is located in San Diego County
    • The Glen Abbey Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Glen Abbey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7988 <5>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in San Diego County
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Park
    • The Greenwood Memorial Park is located in San Diego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in San Diego.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8003 <5>
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in San Diego.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8175 <5>
  • Home of Peace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home of Peace Cemetery
    • The Home of Peace Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Home of Peace Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in San Diego.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960610 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in San Diego County
  • Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in San Diego County
  • El Cajon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Miramar National Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miramar National Cemetery
    • The Miramar National Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miramar National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of San Diego.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381334 <5>
  • Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial
    • The Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial is located in San Diego County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial is located outside and to the east of La Jolla.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988018 <5>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • El Camino Memorial Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Carmel Valley Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Valley Cemetery
      • The Carmel Valley Cemetery is located in San Diego County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carmel Valley Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Del Mar.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #153712 <5>
    • Dearborn Memorial Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearborn Memorial Park
      • The Dearborn Memorial Park is located in San Diego County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dearborn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Poway.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7932 <5>
    • Olivenhain Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivenhain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivenhain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivenhain Cemetery is located in San Diego County
    • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in San Diego County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the La Vista Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from La Vista Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lincoln Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Paradise Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
    • Paradise Hills is located in San Diego County
  • National City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Chula Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bonita
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • South Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Crest
    • South Crest is located in San Diego County
  • Sunnyside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in San Diego County
  • Coronado Heights ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coronado Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronado Heights
    • Coronado Heights is located in San Diego County
  • South San Diego
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South San Diego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South San Diego
    • South San Diego is located in San Diego County
  • Palm City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm City
    • Palm City is located in San Diego County
  • Cockatoo Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockatoo Grove
    • Cockatoo Grove is located in San Diego County
  • La Presa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Presa
    • La Presa is located in San Diego County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lemon Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • San Diego
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tent City ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent City
      • Tent City is located in San Diego County
    • Imperial Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • East San Diego
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East San Diego
      • East San Diego is located in San Diego County
    • Spring Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Coronado
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • San Ysidro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • La Mesa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Rancho San Diego
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho San Diego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho San Diego
      • Rancho San Diego is located in San Diego County
    • Grossmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grossmont
      • Grossmont is located in San Diego County
    • Old San Diego
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old San Diego
      • Old San Diego is located in San Diego County
    • Old Town San Diego
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Town San Diego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town San Diego
      • Old Town San Diego is located in San Diego County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the La Vista Cemetery. The following communities are located in San Diego County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The La Vista Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the La Vista Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the La Vista Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #244475  (La Vista Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #244475 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: National City
    • County: San Diego         Elev: 44
    • Location given for GNIS #244475 (La Vista Cemetery)

The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the La Vista Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6639, Longitude: -117.0736       In this case, the coordinates for the La Vista Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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