Veteran resources in Vista, CA
5 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Vista, California — mental health services, VSOs, and other veteran resources. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Vista, CA
Within 25 miles: 7 VA facilities · 27 mental-health providers · 6 housing programs · 5 employment services
VA medical center
- VA San Diego Healthcare System about 22 mi (straight line) · San Diego, CA 858-552-8585
VA clinic
- Oceanside about 4.7 mi (straight line) · Oceanside, CA 760-643-2000
- Escondido about 11 mi (straight line) · Escondido, CA 760-466-7020
Vet Center
- San Marcos Vet Center about 5.5 mi (straight line) · San Marcos, CA 855-898-6050
Benefits / county veterans office
- Pre-Discharge Site at Marine Corp Air Station Miramar about 22 mi (straight line) · San Diego, CA 800-827-1216
- San Diego VA Regional Benefit Office about 26 mi (straight line) · San Diego, CA 800-827-1000
Mental health
- Choices in Recovery Center about 1.1 mi (straight line) · Vista, CA (760) 945-5290
- SOAP MAT LLC - Vista about 1.1 mi (straight line) · Vista, CA (760) 305-7528
- Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at VVSD - Oceanside about 3.5 mi (straight line) · Oceanside, CA (760) 418-4611
Housing
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services about 6.0 mi (straight line) · Carlsbad, CA (442) 339-2810
- City of Oceanside Community Development Comm about 7.2 mi (straight line) · Oceanside, CA (760) 435-3360
- Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas about 9.6 mi (straight line) · Encinitas, CA (760) 633-2723
Employment
- America`s Job Center of California-North County Coastal Career Center about 3.5 mi (straight line) · Oceanside, CA 760-666-6763
- Transition Assistance Program - Camp Pendleton about 9.0 mi (straight line) · Camp Pendleton, CA 760-725-5855
Distances are straight-line from the center of Vista; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Mental Health Services (2)
Veterans Service Organizations (2)
Military Order Of World Wars
Mindfulness Veterans
Other Veteran Resources (1)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Vista who served in qualifying eras may be eligible for VA disability benefits without a nexus letter under PACT Act 2022 (burn-pit, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, Gulf War, radiation). California PACT Act eligibility guide →
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