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Page 1: Welcome To 12th Marine orps District

Welcome To

12th Marine Corps District

Creation: August 2020

Revised: January 2021

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Table of Contents

Mission Statement ………………………………………………………………………….………..3

A Informal Timeline of 12th Marine Corps District …………………...…………………….…… 4

Welcome from the Commanding Officer ………………………………………………….……….5

Welcome from the Sergeant Major ……………………………………………………….………..6

Welcome from the Chaplain ………………………………………………………………………..7

Welcome from the Deployment Readiness Coordinator ………………………………………...8

Welcome for the Headquarters Company Staff …………………………………………………..9

Command Sponsorship Program ………………………………………………………………...10

District Headquarters Point of Contact List …….………………………………………………..11

MCRD/MCCS Points of Contact List ……………………………………………………………..13

Frequently Requested Resources and Services ………………………………………………..15

Around The Town …………………………………………………………………………………..18

Applicable References:

District Order 1320.1C

MCO 1754.9B

Depot Order 1320.9K

MCO 1320.11G

SECNAVINST 5210.16

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Mission Statement

The 12th Marine Corps District, informally referred to as

“Force 12”, is comprised of eight regional Recruiting Sta-

tions and one Prior-Service Recruiting Station, located

across the western U.S., to include Alaska and the Pacific

Islands. The Mission of Force 12 is to locate, close-with,

and contract/enlist/access/ship the highest quality men

and women our Country has to offer, into the United

States Marine Corps. While this is our unifying purpose,

the Marines, Sailors, and Civilian-Marines of Force 12

see their larger purpose as securing the future of the

Marine Corps and changing lives!

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An Informal Timeline of 12th Marine Corps District

Notes: Historical research is underway. Photos and informational documents provided by the MCRD San Diego Museum.

Source: Chevron—MCRD Newspaper 30 July 1993 Vol 52 #30 Page 1

Source: Chevron—MCRD SD Newspaper August 20, 1993

Source: Leatherneck Magazine Article, undated

Source: Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Photo in San Francisco, undated

Source: Manuscript Written by Major Mary Carolina Douglas, Headquarters, 12th Marine Corps District, San Francisco, CA

November 1, 1972

1993 Relocated to 3704 Hochmuth Ave, Bldg 8, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego,

CA

1972 Relocated to Naval Station Treasure Island, CA

1953 12th Marine Corps Reserves & Recruitment District Established. 100 Harrison Street,

Bldg 2, San Francisco, CA

1932 Company M, 3rd Bn, 23rd Marine Regiment Established.

1846 Bay Area Marines Established

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Commanding Officer, 12th Marine Corps District

I’d like to welcome you and your families to the 12th Marine Corps District. We are the

largest District in both population and square mileage within Marine Corps Recruiting

Command. The District consists of eight Recruiting Stations and spans the entire west

coast and including Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands. Our mission is to lo-

cate, close with, enlist, and ship America’s finest young men and women for service as

United States Marines - we excel at this assignment.

To ensure our continued success, every Marine and Sailor in the District needs to be

able to focus their full attention on their assigned tasks. Marine and Family Readiness

is a pillar of our District’s readiness that is as important as any other. Simply put, every Marine and Sailor requires

sufficient stability and support from their family support structure to allow them to execute the critical skills that sus-

tain mission accomplishment. The Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program (UPFRP) provides a support

network for Marines, Sailors, and their families to ensure that we are preparing our families and ourselves for the

challenges they will face on recruiting duty.

12th Marine Corps District has an appointed Deployment Readiness Coordinator (DRC), Ms. Maria Rodriguez

Callejas, who works in support of the District and is assisted by Uniformed Readiness Coordinators (URCs) within

each Recruiting Station. The DRC serves as the primary liaison between Marine Corps Recruit Depot’s Marine

Corps Community Service Office, the District, and the individual Marine and Sailor to ensure they and their families

are aware of the programs and resources available to assist them in establishing a solid foundation of support.

CO’s Philosophy:

1. Make Mission

2. Master the System

3. Marines Always

It has been proven again and again that the Marine or Sailor whose family readiness is strong is better prepared to

face the challenges associated with this demanding assignment. Our leaders are expected to be familiar with the

contents of the UPFRP order, MCO 1754.9B, and fully embrace their role within the program. Likewise, we en-

courage full participation in the program from our Marines, Sailors, and family supporters.

I am excited to have you aboard the 12th Marine Corps District and sincerely hope this develops into a personally

and professionally rewarding tour for you and your families. I look forward to meeting you in person.

Semper Fidelis

Col J. B. Conway

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Command SgtMaj SgtMaj Carlos M. Murcia

Sergeant Major Murcia enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in June 1992 and graduated

from 1st Recruit Training Battalion, San Diego, California on 28 August 1992. Upon completing

Marine Combat Training and the School of Infantry in Camp Pendleton, California he received

the military occupational specialty of 0351 (Assaultman), and was meritoriously promoted to

Lance Corporal.

He received orders to Weapons Company, 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, 3d Marine Division, Ka-

neohe Bay, Hawaii where he served as Dragon Gunner from February 1993 to January 1994.

He also served as an Assistant Team Leader, Team Leader, and Chief Scout Sniper in the Sur-

veillance and Target Acquisition Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company from February

1994 to June 1997 where he was meritoriously promoted to Corporal and Sergeant. During this

assignment he deployed with the Battalion three times.

In July 1997, he received orders to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where he served as Assault Section Leader, Platoon

Guide, and Platoon Sergeant in Company L, 3d Battalion, 2d Marines, 2d Marine Division, and deployed with the 24th Marine

Expeditionary Unit. During this assignment he participated in Operation DELIBERATE GUARD in Bosnia and deployed with

the Battalion twice.

In March 2000, Sergeant Major Murcia reported to Company F, 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division where he

served as Assault Section Leader, Machine Gun Section Leader, and Weapons Platoon Sergeant and deployed with the 26th

Marine Expeditionary Unit. During this assignment he was promoted to Staff Sergeant.

In January 2002, he requested and received orders to Drill Instructor School, San Diego, California. Upon graduation in

March 2002, he reported to Company G, 2d Recruit Training Battalion, and served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor,

and Series Chief Drill Instructor and was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.

In April 2005, Sergeant Major Murcia reported to Mobile Assault Company, 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division

where he served as Platoon Sergeant and Platoon Commander. During this assignment he participated in Operation IRAQI

FREEDOM. In April 2006, he was assigned to Company K, 3d Battalion, 1st Marines and served as Company Gunnery Ser-

geant. He deployed with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and again participated in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

Sergeant Major Murcia was Frocked to the rank of First Sergeant in March 2008 and reported to Edson Range, Weapons and

Field Training Battalion (Marine Corps Recruit Depot), Camp Pendleton, California where he served as the Range Company

First Sergeant until June 2009.

In June 2009, he received orders and reported to Hialeah, Florida where he served as the Inspector-Instructor First Ser-

geant, Detachment 4, TOW and Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division.

In May 2012, he received orders to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division where he served as Company First Ser-

geant, Truck Company Bravo and was Frocked in March 2013 to his current rank of Sergeant Major.

In April 2013, Sergeant Major Murcia reported to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3d Ma-

rine Aircraft Wing, Miramar, California where he served as Squadron Sergeant Major. During this assignment he deployed in

participation of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

In November 2014, Sergeant Major Murcia reported to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine

Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, California where he served as Battalion Sergeant Major. During this assignment he de-

ployed with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

In February 2016, he reported to Recruiting Station San Diego, 12th Marine Corps District, San Diego, California where he

served as Recruiting Station Sergeant Major until February 2018.

In February 2018, Sergeant Major Murcia reported to 23d Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, San Bruno, California where

he served as the Regimental Inspector-Instructor Sergeant Major.

In October 2019, Sergeant Major Murcia reported to the 12th Marine Corps District, MCRD San Diego, California where he

currently serves as the 12th Marine Corps District Sergeant Major.

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Chaplain Services

Greetings from your District Chaplain!

The Mission of the District Chaplain’s is to strengthen the Spiritual, Emotional, Rela-

tional, Moral Fitness of our Marines and families.

Spiritual Fitness: How do you connect with the things in life that bring mean-

ing? How do you connect with a purpose larger than yourself? How do you culti-

vate and strengthen the inner spirit? For some it may be through meditation, prayer,

sacred writing, or worship. For others, it may mean volunteering, hiking or spending

time with family.

Emotional Fitness: How do you deal with stress? How do you decompress? The

answers are as unique as each person. There are some things that seem to be con-

sistent across the board: Exercise, Quality sleep, Healthy diet, Quality social interac-

tions.

Relational Fitness: Life is all about relationships. How can you invest in the most important relationships in your

life? Spouse, children, family, and friends. For Marriage Enrichment, you may be able to attend a CREDO Marriage Retreat,

which is an all-expenses paid weekend at a hotel or conference center.

Moral Fitness: Character counts on this assignment more than ever. There are so many ways for our moral compass to be

thrown off, so each person must be on guard that they do not indulge in the little compromises that eventually lead to a path of

destruction. The Marines are admonished to “keep our morals clean.” Doing the right thing at the right time matters.

In order to accomplish the mission of spiritual, emotional, relational and moral fitness, the Chaplain Supports, Trains, Assess-

es, Advises, and Refers.

Support: 24/7 Confidential Counseling and Crisis Support, Face-to-Face or Distance, In Person or (more likely) over the

phone. Help is only a phone call away. YOUR CHAPLAIN CARES ABOUT YOU. Regardless of your background or faith

tradition, I want you to be the very best and healthiest person you can possibly be. 100% confidentiality allows a person to talk

freely about the most sensitive topics. On recruiting duty most of the chaplain counseling gravitates around the topics of

stress, marriage, crisis intervention, and adjustment to the new assignment.

What to Expect from Your Chaplain

1. YOUR CHAPLAIN CARES ABOUT YOU. Regardless of your background or faith tradition, I want you to be the very best

and healthiest person you can possibly be. 100% confidentiality allows a person to talk freely about the most sensitive top-

ics. On recruiting duty most of the chaplain counseling gravitates around the topics of stress, marriage, crisis intervention, and

adjustment to the new assignment.

2. CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING – This 100% confidentiality allows a person to talk freely about the most sensitive top-

ics. On recruiting duty most of the chaplain counseling gravitates around the topics of stress, marriage, crisis intervention, and

adjustment to the new assignment.

3. CRISIS RESPONSE / INTERVENTION – Any one of us can reach a point of being overwhelmed by events in life. But there

is always hope. There is always someone who cares.

4. CEREMONIES – Religious events, Command events, Retirements and weddings.

Michael Phillips, CDR, CHC, USN District Chaplain

12th Marine Corps District 3704 Hochmuth Ave. Bldg 8 San Diego, CA 92140-5191

Office: 619-542-5675 Cell: 619-764-9952

Email: [email protected] Suicide Hotline 800-273-TALK (8255)

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ Sexual Assault Safe Helpline 877-995-5247 Military One Source Counseling 800-342-9647

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Deployment Readiness Coordinator

Welcome to the Mighty 12th Marine Corps District! My name is Maria. I am the Dis-trict's Deployment Readiness Coordinator (DRC). My office is located at the District Headquarters, in Building #8, in room 120, aboard the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. My mission is to serve as Colonel Conway's primary representative for Marine and family readiness outreach, support and assistance. As an integral part of the Unit, Personal, and Family Readiness Program (UPFRP), I am here to support you, as you transition into our Command, and eventually, on to your next adventure. I have supported many Marines and families through my many years with this command. Just a little bit of history on myself. I completed 8 years in the Marine Corps on active duty. I have been in service to Marines and their families 24 years. Prior to taking on the DRC role here at the 12thMCD, I was the Command's embedded Marine Corps Family Team Building Program Trainer. Next February I will be will be in support of the Command for 10 years. My hobbies include: gardening, helping others, site-seeing, and traveling. I root for the, Las Vegas Raiders. I am here to support you and your family as you transition to a most challenging and rewarding assignment with us. Please let me know about you and your family, so that I may connect you with the resources or organizations that can assist you in your transition, as soon as possible. Our Command is currently practicing social distancing protocol and are reevaluating the situation along with higher headquarters on a bi-weekly basis. We will keep you abreast of any operational protocols updates. I am standing by to provide you with assistance with any questions or issues you may be having concerning any of the following programs: Health Benefits/TRICARE Advisor, Information & Referral Services, Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP), Personal Financial Assis-tance, Military OneSource Program, Crisis/Disaster Response Unit, Personal, and Family Readiness Program, Family Advocacy, and much more From time to time I’ll send out informational flyers that have upcoming events from the surrounding military ba-ses, to include workshops, and seminars. Instead of inundating your email accounts with daily information I’ll try to keep the traffic down to every other a week, unless it is something urgent. I invite you to also routinely review our website: https://www.mcrc.marines.mil/Units/12th-Marine-Corps-District/Family-Readiness/Unit-Personal-and-Family-Readiness-Program/. Please don't hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to meeting you and your family. v/r Maria Ms. Maria Rodriguez Callejas Deployment Readiness Coordinator 12th Marine Corps District 3704 Hochmuh Ave, Bldg 8, Room 120 San Diego, CA 92140 Office Phone: (619) 542-5568 Work Cell: (619) 988-0593 [email protected]

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Headquarters Company Staff

Major Alfred Ruggles, HQ Company, Commanding Officer Photo

1stLt Mallory Vanderschans, HQ Company, Executive Officer Photo

SSgt Rubin Tan, HQ Company, 1st Sergeant Photo

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Deployment Support

The Command Sponsorship Program

The Commands Sponsorship Program is designed to assist the Ma-

rine and family as they transition from Command to Command; there-

by reducing the stress that accompanies the moves. Each Service

Member is invited to request a sponsor from the gaining command

prior to transferring. This program is an extension of the Unit, Per-

sonal, and Family Readiness Program in efforts to maintain proactive

outreach and support ot incoming Service Members and their fami-

lies.

To request a sponsor, the Service Member will need to complete and

submit NAVMC Form 11799 Sponsor Request form. Once submitted

our RS Sponsorship Coordinator, will work with the Service Member to

ensure a sponsor is assigned upon request from the Service Member.

We will make every attempt to match the service members rank, martial status, and family dynamics. However, in Re-

cruiting, this may not always be possible. Service Members requesting a sponsor should ensure to inform their sponsor

or an unique or special needs for the transition.

Forms can be found here: MCO 1311.20G NAVMC 11799 NAVMC11791

Sponsorship Coordinators:

Adj Office Capt M. Cash (619) 542-5556 [email protected]

Adj Office Cpl Nissa Battles (619) 542-5557 [email protected]

Logistics GySgt John Mihelich (619) 542-5531 [email protected]

Supply SSgt Marlene Avila (619) 542-5509 [email protected]

S-1 Sgt Quentin Haden (619) 542-5672 [email protected]

S-6 Mr. Steve Delacruz (619) 542-5502 [email protected]

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MCRD/MCCS San Diego Points of Contact Listing

Ana’s Registration Service

Barber Shop 619-524-4432 Bldg 9

Bay View Marina Club 619-524-6265 Bldg 131

Billeting/Lodging Officer 619-524-4401 Bldg 625

Career Resource Management Center 619-524-8158 Bldg 14

Cash Sales (Uniforms) 619-297-2500 Bldg 16

Chapel 619-524-8820 Bldg 8

Child Development Center (CDC) 619-524-4430 Bldg 638

Dental Clinic 619-524-4005 Bldg 595

Department of Veteran’s Affair Office 619-524-8233 Bldg 14

Delta Dental TRICARE Retiree Dental Program 888-838-8737

DoD Safe Helpline - Sexual Assault 877-995-5247

Domino's Pizza 619-344-0850 Bldg

Dry Cleaners 619-524-1949 Bldg 9

Duncan Hall Dining Facility 619-725-6478 Bldg 620

Education and Career Services 619-524-1275 Bldg 111

Exchange 619-297-6517 Bldg 16

Exceptional Family Member Program 619-524-8086 Bldg 6 East

Family Advocacy Program 619-524-1200 Bldg 6 East

Fitness Center 619-524-8465 Bldg 13

Headquarters and Service Battalion 619-524-1980 Bldg

Housing Office 619-524-5298 Bldg 14

ID Card Section/DEERS 619-524-8741 Bldg 680

Information, Tickets and Tours 619-725-6343 Bldg 16

LINKS 619-524-8116 Bldg 6 East

Legal Assistance & Tax Office 619-524-4111 Bldg 12

MCRD San Diego Library 619-524-1849 Bldg 7 West

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MCRD San Diego Theater 619-524-4446 Bldg

Medical Clinic 619-524-6071 Bldg 596

Military One Source 800-273-8255 Bldg 9

Museum Historical Society 619-524-6265 Bldg

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society 619-524-5734 Bldg 14

New Parent Support Program 619-524-0805 Bldg 6 East

Pacific Marine Credit Union 800-736-4500 Bldg 9

Permanent Personnel Quarters 619-524-1947 Bldg 622

Personal Financial Management 619-524-1204 Bldg 14

PMO 619-524-5246 Bldg

Pool 619-524-4427 Bldg 14

Post Office 619-524-4399 Bldg

RV and Boat Storage 877-995-5247 Bldg 239

Readiness and Deployment Support 619-344-0850 Bldg 6 East

Religious Ministries 619-524-5298 Bldg 31

Retired Affairs Office 619-524-5301 Bldg 14

School Liaison 619-524-8032 Bldg 6 East

Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Hotline 619-524-5731

Single Marine Program 619-524-8240 Bldg 5 West

Substance Abuse Center 619-524-1912 Bldg 14

Suicide Prevention 619-524-1200

TRICARE Information 877-874-2273

TRCARE Nurse Advice Line (NAL) 800-874-2273

Tailors Shop 619-296-2071 Bldg 16

Temporary Office Quarters 619-524-4401 Bldg 312

Transition Assistance Program 619-524-5298 Bldg 14

Travel Office 619-524-4111 Bldg 118

U.S. Coast Guard 619-524-4365

Welcome Center (MCRD Museum) 619-524-4426 Bldg 26

Youth Sports 619-524-0916 Bldg 6 East

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Frequently Requested Resources and Services

Lincoln Military Housing https://lincolnmilitary.com/

This is the link for the local military housing office. Military housing in our area is privatized. I don’t have immediate information on the wait list. Mili-tary housing is located throughout the county.

Child Development Center https://sandiego.navylifesw.com/programs/8e457e55-f245-4bbf-85d6-2603111ab983

Phone: 619 524 4430 Building 638, San Diego, CA 92140 Our CDC on base is managed by the Navy. There is a wait list.

PCS Workshop Lending Locker General Information

http://www.mccsmcrd.com/relocation-assistance/

Ask for Perlita Rodriguez. She is the SME for all things related to PCSing, information, and Resource Referral.

MCRD Distribution Manage-ment Office

Phone: 619 524-5369 Building 2, San Diego CA 92140 They don’t have their own website. Just infor-mation on the MCRD POC listing.

Military One Source https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-housing

This site has a lot of information about moving in the military. They can provide information specific to the area where to you want to live. Such as me-dian housing costs, local schools, crime rates, com-munity amenity’s and services, etc.

School Liaison Program SME http://www.mccsmcrd.com/school-liaison/

Ask for Ashley Flores or Stacey Hendricks. They are longtime supporters of 12thMCD. They can answer all your questions regards the transition of children from school to school

New Parent Support SME http://www.mccsmcrd.com/new-parent-support-program/

Idealal support for new parents. Currently practic-ing Social Distancing protocol via civilian sector so-cial media platforms.

San Diego Gas and Electric https://www.sdge.com/ This is the San Diego County utilities company.

San Diego Unified School District

https://www.sandiegounified.org/

This is the link to all information concerning schools in San Diego County. They also have cur-rent information on the COVID-19 protocols and reopening of schools for the next school year.

Navy Medicine – Balboa Hos-pital Navy Medicine – Camp Pendleton

https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcsd/Pages/Care/ObstetricsGynecology.aspx

https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/cpen/Pages/FMRProgram.aspx

Local to San Diego Military treatment facility. From their website, it looks like they have a maternity department. Local to North San Diego County Military Treat-ment facility. From the looks of their website, it looks like they have family medicine depart and an OBGYN dept. I didn’t see a maternity ward, howev-er, I only scanned the scan quickly.

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Most Requested Resources and Services

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns

https://www.sharp.com/hospitals/mary-birch/

No endorsement implied. This specialty hospital is local to San Diego in the civilian sector. It’s a Wom-en and Newborn Hospital

Tricare https://tricare.mil/About/Regions

You will need to notify TRICARE of your change in Region as soon as possible so as to not lose any benefits.

Pass and ID

https://www.mcrdsd.marines.mil/Site-Management/Visits-and-Group-Tours/

https://www.mcrdsd.marines.mil/Visitors/Vehicle-Registration-and-ID-Cards-Copy1/

General information on visitors Information about walk-in and appointments for ID cards and vehicle registration

MCRD Temporary Lodging http://www.mccsmcrd.com/lodging/

Billeting/Transient Quarters aboard MCRD Building 625, MCRD San Diego CA (619) 524-4401

Navy Gateway Inn and Suites http://ngis.dodlodging.net/ Temporary Billeting on the Navy side of the house. There are five billeting locations in the San Diego area. These are upscale motel like venues. Cost is much more economical than in town.

Navy Lodge https://www.navy-lodge.com/

https://www.navy-lodge.com/North-Island

One fancy Hotel courtesy of the US Navy. Only one Navy lodge in San Diego. It’s on the pacific coast right on the beach. Much more economical then fancy hotels out in town. Located on NAS North Island, Coronado Island, CA. Currently on re-strictions due to COVID 19 but is estimated to be lifted soon. Folks on PCS orders are top priority. Family suites available and near the local commis-sary.

CWT SATO Travel http://www.mccsmcrd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MCRD-San-Diego-Grad-Mailer-20200331.pdf?x94220

Full service travel agency offering a wide range of cruises, tours and vaca-tion packages for Military families, Active Duty and Retired Military at discounted prices.

1-800-755-5670 Discounts on local hotels, rental cars, flights, etc.

12thMCD Duty Phone https://www.mcrc.marines.mil/Units/12-Marine-Corps-District/

(619) 988-0568

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Most Requested Resources and Services

American Red Cross www.redcross.org 1 800 733-3767

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society

https://nmcrs.org/locations/entry/mcrd-san-diego

4025 Tripoli Ave MCRD San Diego, CA 92140 (61) 524-5734

Commissary https://www.commissaries.com/

There are five commissaries in San Diego County. You can go to this website and type in the zip code you end up in and see which one is closer to you.

San Diego International Air-port

https://www.san.org/ There is a USO at the airport.

Local neighborhoods https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_communities_and_neighbor-hoods_of_San_Diego

This is a listing of neighborhoods that are in the City of San Diego. This might be helpful to you when selecting where to live.

Cities/Towns near San Diego http://www.gomapper.com/travel/list-of-cities-near/san-diego.html

This is a listing of towns and cities in the immediate area of the City of San Diego. There are many Ma-rines who choose to live a great distance away though.

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Around the Town

California DMV San Diego Zoo

San Diego Gas and Electric Safari Park

San Diego County Office/Vital Records City of Vista

City of Coronado Liberty Station

National City Belmont Park

Chula Vista La Mesa

Lemon Grove Imperial Beach

El Cajon Temecula

Julian Irvine

Santee Carlsbad

Oceanside The City of Santa Ana

Big Bear Little Italy

Murrieta San Marcos

Escondido Pacific Beach

Los Angeles Strawberry Farm

Gaslamp Pennypickle’s

Workshop Balboa Park

Palomar Observatory Old Town

Lincoln Military Housing Balboa Naval Hospital

Three Sisters Hiking Trail South Bay Drive-In Theatre

Torrey Pines Hiking Trail Iron Mountain Hiking Trail

Potato Chip Mountain Hiking Trail

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