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Visiting San Diego
Q:
How do I get to MCRD San Diego?
A: Please refer to "Maps
& Directions" web page for more information.
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE DEPOT:
Vehicle driver must show a valid
driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of
automobile insurance to the military
policeman/policewoman (MP) at the gate before entering
the depot. All occupants of the vehicle must be wearing
seat belts. The MP will direct you to the appropriate
depot facilities. The speed limit on base is 20 Miles
Per Hour.
TRAVELING FROM THE NORTH:
Take Interstate-5 South to the
Washington Street exit.
At the stop light, turn right
onto West Washington Street.
Go straight through the next two stop lights.
This will take you directly to
Gate 5.
TRAVELING FROM THE SOUTH:
Take Interstate-5 North to the
Washington Street exit.
At the stop light, turn left onto
West Washington Street.
Go straight through the next two stop lights.
This will take you directly to
Gate 5.
TRAVELING FROM THE EAST:
Take Interstate-8 West to Interstate-5 South.
Take the Washington Street exit, the second exit
after the Interstate-8 interchange.
At the stop light, turn right onto West Washington
Street.
Go straight through the next two stop lights.
This will take you directly to Gate 5.
TRAVELING FROM THE WEST:
Take Rosecrans Street to Lytton Street.
Turn right onto Lytton.
At the curve in the road, the street becomes Barnett
Avenue.
Continue straight on Barnett for approximately one
mile where the road will merge with the Pacific Highway.
Take the Washington Street exit on the right.
Turn right onto West Washington St. This will take
you directly to Gate 5.
Q: Entry Access to MCRD
A: Please be prepared
to have the following ready for entry: Current driver's
license, current vehicle registration, and proof of
current automobile insurance.
· All persons entering the MCRD are subject to search
and seizure of illegal substances.
· Weapons of any type, alcohol, glass bottles and
illegal drugs or paraphernalia are strictly prohibited
on base.
· All bags, packs, camera bags and personal property
will be searched. Guests are encouraged to limit baggage
brought into the MCRD. This will facilitate expeditious
entry.
· Entry into the MCRD constitutes consent to search of
personnel and the property under their control, pursuant
to internal security act of 1950, section 21, 50 u.s.c.
797 (1979).
· The MCRD is an active military base. Due to national
security concerns, any jokes or references will be
treated seriously and will result in eviction from the
base and possible arrest.
Q: Do visitors need a pass or letter to get
on base?
A: MCRD San Diego is not open to the public.
Individuals operating vehicles aboard the depot must
possess a valid driver's license, vehicle registration
and proof of automobile insurance.
Q: While visiting MCRD San Diego, is
there a place aboard to stay (Billeting)?
A: For information on billeting/lodging, please
contact MCRD San Diego's Billeting and Housing office at
(619) 524-4401, or visit the billeting Web site at
www.mcrdsd-billeting.org.
Q: Who can stay in
transient quarters?
A:
Active duty military,
DoD and civilian personnel on TAD orders, retired
military, and families of graduating recruits from
Wednesday - Saturday of graduation weeks only.
Q: Are you a
temporary lodging facility?
A:
No, we are barracks,
our primary mission is to provide the best quality
of life possible for single Marines by maintaining
comfortably furnished bachelor enlisted quarters
that are well maintained. Additionally, transient
lodging services are provided similar to a quality
hotel or motel.
Q: What kind of
rooms do you have?
A:
Our enlisted rooms are multiple
occupancy with two twin beds in each room and two
rooms sharing a single bath. We have 7 enlisted
suites (living room/bed room combination), 10
officer suites and two single occupancy officer
rooms with a private bath.
Q: Where are you
located?
A:
We are located aboard the depot in
Building 625, adjacent to Gate 4 and behind the Base
Exchange. Our front desk is open 24/7 and can be
contacted at 619-524-4401, DSN: 524-4401.
Q: How much are
the rooms?
A:
Single occupancy enlisted rooms with
a shared bath are $20.00 per night. Single occupancy
enlisted rooms with a private bath are $22.00 per
night. An enlisted suite is $30.00 per night. An
enlisted VIP suite is $35.00 per night. A single
occupancy officer room is $25.00 per night and
officer suites are $30.00 per night. An officer VIP
suite is $45.00 per night. There is a $5.00 extra
person charge for each additional person over the
age of 12.
Q: What
are the nearest major airports to MCRD San Diego?
A: The
nearest major airport to MCRD San Diego is the San Diego
International Airport. Transportation from this airport
is not provided.
Q: Can I
take photos and/or video while I'm visiting MCRD San
Diego?
A: Yes,
photos and video can be taken on MCRD San Diego, except
in recruit training areas - the site of close combat
training, the Confidence Course, the site of Basic
Warrior Training and inside the recruit training
barracks.
Q: Where
can civilian visitors shop on MCRD San Diego?
A: There
are several places on MCRD San Diego to purchase
souvenirs and other Marine Corps memorabilia.
The Marine Corps Exchange (department store) has a large
selection of items for civilians to shop in. Without a
Department of Defense ID card, however, civilians are
limited to that section.
The Exchange is located across the street from the
Command Museum.
The 7-Day Store is a gas station and convenience store.
There civilians can shop but cannot purchase tobacco
products or alcoholic beverages.
The Museum Gift Shop is located inside the Command
Museum.
Locating/Tracking down Marines
Q: How can I locate a Marine that is
currently on active duty (non-recruits)?
A: To locate an active duty Marine, please
contact the Marine Corps' World Wide Locator service at
(703) 784-3941 /3942 /3943. For Marines with common last
names, a Social Security Number may be required.
Correspondence may be mailed to:
HEADQUARTERS
U.S. MARINE CORPS
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB-17)
2008 ELLIOT ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5030
Parris Island Recruit Page
Q: Is there
a place I can view pictures of recruits or follow them
individually through training?
A: No, right now
MCRD San Diego does not have a web site set up to track
individual platoons. There is however a
training calendar available to follow training.
Q: What's next after
recruit training?
A: Following recruit
training and graduation, the new Marines will go on to
further their training. To do this, the Marines will
report to the School of Infantry which is located at
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Marines who
are designated as infantry Marines are assigned to the
Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry for
military occupational specialty (MOS) training. After
graduating, these Marines will be assigned to their
first permanent duty station.
All non-infantry Marines
are assigned to Marine Combat Training (MCT) Battalion,
School of Infantry for training. MCT reinforces and
expands on the basic Marine-combat skills learned in
recruit training. Following MCT, Marines attend their
MOS schools to learn the trade they are expected to
perform for the Marine Corps.
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