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Located 8 miles from Carlsbad and 10 miles from Oceanside. From I-5 take 78 Eastbound. From 78 Eastbound: take the Melrose Exit at light, turn L. Proceed approx 1.5 miles, L at Olive Ave intersection and R into Olive Ave RV Resort entrance. From 78 Westbound: take the Vista Village Drive Exit at light, turn R at 2nd light and turn L at West Vista Way - Proceed to North Melrose Dr. Then turn R and go approx 1.5 miles, L at Olive Ave intersection and R into Olive Ave RV Resort entrance.
This RV park was without question, the most difficult one to access. From the I-15 off-ramp at Gopher Canyon we wound around throuh the Narrow canyon roads, which eventually brought us to the city streets of Vista, CA, this is no small feat with 61' of rv and truck! Once here check-in was a breeze, the desk staff were cordial and professional, the concrete space did accomodate us but only barely. They are definitely "big rig" friendly for anyone with 60'+ rigs. My only complaint about the spaces are their downhill slope back to front, which makes it very difficult to level up. The park does provide leveling blocks which can be driven up to assist the longest motorhomes. This resort includes laundry facility, club house with internet access, a fenced pet area and well groomed sites. The price was very reasonable for the area at $65/night for full 30A/50A hookups, most other resorts in the coastal areas are $100+/night with some ranging over $200/night! Shopping food, hardware and fuel is near by, but fueling for "big rig" friendly fuel stations are difficult to find, so fuel accordingly. The beaches are 30 minutes away I-5 and I-15 are near enough and downtown San Diego are about 1 hour +/- away. Our stay here has been pleasant and if we are back this way again we will stop in for a stay. ( 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty and 2017 44' Keystone Fuzion)
The WORST, most unfriendly, and cold RV Park I have ever stayed in. They provide tall wooden blocks to every site, as the park is on a slant and the rows of identical packed-in 5th-wheels and 3/4 ton trucks, made me feel like I was staying in a storage yard. No globe lights, red checker table clothes, splashing in the pool, BBQs, or happy conversations outside and ESPECIALLY NO PETS.
Traveling with an 8-year-old Italian Mastiff and an 8-week old English Bulldog puppy, I was reprimanded for having them outside (mastiff on a leash and the puppy in her crate), while I was loading the car. Despite what the rules & regulations stated, neither was allowed to be outside if I was inside working (with the doors and windows open). The dog park is a 10 x 10 bed of rocks, while other parts of the park have marked restrictions (due to 'landscaping'). The staff was downright rude, borderline disrespectful and I would have canceled my pricey week-long stay after the first night, but their restrictive 'policies' would have provided no refund and added a fee for cancellation.
DON'T DO IT... the sheer and utter lack of caring and indifference from this park, not only shows through with their grounds but also with the fact that this bad review (as well as many others) will get no response from any 'concerned party'.
Our experience here was fair. The first month (of the nearly 3 that we stayed) was great. But don’t be fooled. The staff here are unprofessional (Cindy specially). She is disrespectful, petty, and unprofessional. The list of rules this places has is ridiculous! They clearly just want people who breeze through, don’t visit outside their campers, and don’t have children. This “resort” is NOT family friendly. They don’t seem to like children playing outside. Our two kids loved riding scooters up and down the road with other children and adults outside, but several comments were made to make us feel uncomfortable letting them play.. chalk isn’t allowed outside your assigned concrete spot…they don’t want children in the clubhouse, yet there are coloring books and games out for them.. The list goes on. If you have children - keep looking for another place to stay for the weekend, much less any other length of time. Aside from that, very few sites are actually level, sand and dirt directly outside your door cause a constant mess. Best advice, keep looking.
What a hidden gem this park is. Staff were knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. We are full-time RV snowbirds from Ontario, Canada who grew up in Manhattan Beach. We travel coast to coast yearly and recognize a good park when we are in one. This is our first winter in CA since the virus hit and we plan to be back to this park in the winter to visit family and friends - Vista is a convenient home base. We were staying here 2 nights and have now extended our stay another 2 nights. Thank you OARR Staff - By JOnTariO
Stayed here multiple times over the last two years. Staff has always been great and helpful. Sites are clean and park is well maintained. Definitely recommend.
