Meadow Vista is a census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,217 at the 2010 census, up from 3,096 at the 2000 census. Meadow Vista is located at 39°0′14″N 121°1′45″W / 39.00389°N 121.02917°W / 39.00389; -121.02917 (39.003795, -121.029242).