Chula Vista means “beautiful view” in Spanish and, indeed, the city lives up to its name, and has many new homes in Chula Vista CA making it easy to see your local Realtor or Broker right away to pick out a winning location and style for you and your family. Located just seven miles from downtown San Diego and seven miles from the Mexican border, the city is at the center of one of the richest economic and culturally diverse zones in the United States.  With a population of 230,000, Chula Vista covers 50 square miles and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and mountains on the east.