Vista Adult School has been serving North County San Diego with high quality courses for over 40 years. Below you will find our current community education courses.
Spice Up Your Cooking Skills with Our Fun Cooking Classes!
Are you ready to elevate your culinary game? Join our exciting new cooking classes that bring vibrant global flavors right into your kitchen. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, our hands-on classes are designed to be fun, interactive, and packed with mouth-watering recipes. From savory to sweet, there's something for everyone!
Why Take Our Classes?
Limited Seats Available!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to unlock new culinary skills and taste exciting new dishes. Sign up today for the class that’s calling your name and get ready to cook, learn, and have fun!
$75
Confidence in the kitchen starts with your knife. In this hands-on session, you'll learn to hold, sharpen, and move a blade like a pro—then put those skills straight to work dicing fresh pico de gallo and hand-cutting crispy French fries. By the end of class, you'll chop faster, safer, and with much more confidence than when you walked in.
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$75
There's nothing like the smell of fresh tortillas hitting the griddle. In this class, you'll build a full taco spread from scratch—hand-pressed corn tortillas, bright salsas, creamy guacamole, and perfectly cooked grilled shrimp. It's festive, hands-on, and guaranteed to send you home with leftovers (if there are any left).
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$75
Skip the delivery app—learn to make it even better yourself. This class brings the sizzle, spice, and aroma of your favorite Thai restaurant into your own kitchen. You'll master the art of stir-frying over high heat, balance sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors, and prepare silky rice noodles for two crowd-pleasing dishes. Come hungry—this class is a feast for all the senses.
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$75
Warm bowls for cooler days—the ultimate fall comfort food class. As the weather cools down, nothing beats a steaming bowl of homemade soup. Students will learn to build deep, layered flavor from scratch, beginning with a proper stock before creating a creamy roasted butternut squash soup and a hearty beef and vegetable stew perfect for chilly evenings.
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Show up to your next gathering with the dishes everyone fights over. Skip the stress of holiday cooking and master the side dishes that steal the show. This class covers Thanksgiving favorites while teaching techniques you'll use throughout the year.
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Returning Winter 2026
Join us on a wellness journey with our yoga course. Explore the benefits of Hatha yoga, through essential stretches and poses that make up the foundation of yoga. Each 60-minute class ends in a restorative meditation. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner this class is for adults over 18. Come and embrace the power of yoga. Bring your mat and water to class.
With over two decades of personal yoga practice, Jeri LaMar embraced her passion by becoming a certified yoga instructor in 2017. Her journey led her to Kauai, Hawaii, where she completed a 500-hour yoga teaching program in 2019. Dedicated to fostering wellbeing, Jeri continues to share the transformative benefits of yoga with others.
$40
Be the one who knows what to do when every second counts! This course provides participants with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to respond to emergencies and potentially save lives. Students will learn how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid situations, including sudden illnesses and injuries, as well as how to perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Upon successful completion, participants will earn an official American Red Cross certification card, valid for two years.
Taught by an American Red Cross certified instructor.