When I first visited San Diego with my husband and daughter, we spent a great deal of time at Balboa Park . This is one of my favorite parks. There is so much to do and see, whether you are into Museums, Art, Culture, food, running, hiking, playing or just a day at the Zoo. I can't get enough of this place. Now that I live here I get to spend even more time there! Weekly visits to the Zoo, weekly runs in the park and exploring the gardens with the kids are just a few activities I enjoy. The Park is a city park located in San Diego, with a history dating back to 1868. It is 1200 acres of fun a... read more
MCRD San Diego - On and Off Base Information
MCRD San Diego Housing Information
MCRD San Diego Housing and Information:
Location: MCRD San Diego, is located on 506 acres in downtown San Diego. San Diego is indeed a military town - with several large Navy and Marine Corps installations calling San Diego County home. If arriving by car from the I-5, take the clearly marked exits for the Depot. The main entrance is on Witherby Street, which crosses under Pacific Highway as it approaches the base from the East. Alternate gated entrance points are on Washington Street to the South, and Barnett Avenue to the North.
Cost of Living: The cost of living is high in part due to the flourishing tourist industry as well as the limited capacity for the expansion of housing.
Base Operator: 619-524-1011.
Area Population: San Diego metro 1,223,400.
Schools: There are no DoD schools serving MCRD San Diego. Children attend the local public schools in their community. The School Liaison Office, 619-524-8032/8104 (DSN) 312-524-8032/8104, helps parents in making their child's educational transition a smooth one in and out of San Diego by providing information on local schools and boundaries, assistance with school choice, and access to other educational resources.
Marine and Family Programs: Marine and Family Programs 619 524-5732 / Toll-free 1-888-718-3027
Housing: Military Housing Service Center (619) 556-8443 / DSN 312-526-8443 specializes in finding both temporary and long-term housing rentals. Personalized housing services include home buying counseling and local area orientation. All military personnel, unaccompanied and accompanied, their families, as well as DoD employees are eligible for these services. Naval Complex San Diego has partnered with Lincoln Military Housing to offer service members and their families outstanding Public/Private Venture (PPV) housing or privatized military housing. San Diego PPV housing is located on and off government property and in most cases is former military housing. San Diego region is the largest housing complex network in the world. As such, the wait time for base housing can be long, so military families should be prepared to occupy civilian-sector housing for a period of time prior to receiving military housing assignment. You are strongly advised that you take advantage of the "one-stop shopping" character of the Military Housing Service Center office 619-556-7667 /(DSN) 312-526-7667, they can assist not only with government housing, but also with civilian-sector apartment and home rentals as well as home/condominium purchases. Housing Service Center is located on board Naval Base San Diego Median home price is $558,100. Median rent is $1,209.
Base Location
1600 Henderson Ave
San Diego, CA 92140
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Are you into running? Or are you more of a reluctant runner? Are you into winning cool prizes, meeting new people and maybe a beer or two? Well, San Diego Adventure Runs has all of this! It is basically a giant scavenger hunt! You can run (or walk) to your clues. It lasts one hour and then there is a social hour after. It all starts at Road Runner Sports in San Diego. You can either pre-register online or register at the race. What's the difference? If you pre-register you get a coupon for a FREE beer from Stone Brewing Company! Races are every second Thursday of the month. They shopping and ... read more
Strawberries in San Diego It’s strawberry season in San Diego, and the best place to go is the Carlsbad Strawberry Company, across from LEGOLAND . After a hot day at Legoland we decided to stop into their stand to get a basket of fresh, juicy strawberries…and oh my, they were good! They were gone before we got on I-5. Picking strawberries in San Diego is a great tradition to start, or just a delicious snack. Carlsbad Strawberry Company is open 9am-5pm every day. The company has been in business for over 40 years. There are about 80 aces of strawberry fields and they harvest January through Ju... read more
Top "Off Base" Neighborhoods (See all 16 locations)
| # | Name/Title | City | State | Zip | Overall Rating | Distance | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Hills | San Diego | CA | 92103 | 1.9 mi | Write a Review! | |
| 2 | Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa | San Diego | CA | 92123 | 7 mi | Write a Review! | |
| 3 | Canyon View | San Diego | CA | 92124 | 7.2 mi | Write a Review! | |
| 4 | Del Cerro | San Diego | CA | 8 mi | Write a Review! | ||
| 5 | Torrey Highlands | San Diego | CA | 92130 | 16 mi | Write a Review! | |
| 6 | Eastlake Windingwalk | Chula Vista | CA | 91915 | 16.1 mi | Write a Review! | |
| 7 | The Summit at Eastlake | Chula Vista | CA | 91915 | 16.3 mi | Write a Review! | |
| 8 | La Costa | Carlsbad | CA | 92009 | 25.3 mi | Write a Review! | |
| 9 | Rancho Carrillo | Carlsbad | CA | 26.3 mi | Write a Review! | ||
| 10 | Palisades Pointe | Carlsbad | CA | 92008 | 29.5 mi | Write a Review! |