Original: Chula Vista is so named because of its scenic location between the San Diego Bay and coastal mountain foothills. It is the second largest city in the San Diego metropolitan area, 7th largest city in Southern California as well as the 14-largest city in the U.S. State of California.
Simplified: Chula Vista (;, due to its scenic location between the San Diego Bay and coastal mountain foothills) is the second largest city in the San Diego metropolitan area as well as the 7th largest city in Southern California.