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"No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation."
– General Douglas MacArthur
What Our Military Represents Here in San Diego
San Diego is a city with a massive military presence, and the military history is an important part of San Diego's culture. Within San Diego County, more than 100,000 active duty service members live, work, and enjoy San Diego's gorgeous weather. Even after being released from service, many military service members and their families choose to stay within America's Finest City; more than 240,000 veterans call the city home. Many of them go on to work other jobs and even own some of San Diego's best local businesses.
It's no wonder so many military service members and their families hope to be based in San Diego. With the beautiful weather year-round, exciting nightlife, delicious restaurants, and world-class attractions like Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo, the whole family can enjoy plenty of things while living here.
The massive military bases located within San Diego County are some of the most important in the country. On-base service members live, work, train for their duties, and enjoy some excellent on-base housing options. Those who live off-base enjoy generous Basic Housing Allowance and have a variety of housing options.
One of the two major fleet support ports in the United States of America, San Diego Naval Base, is located right on the water of San Diego Bay across from Coronado Island. It can be found between downtown San Diego and Chula Vista. The closest neighborhoods where many military members look for off-base housing are Barrio Logan, Mountain View, and Logan Heights.
It's easiest to reach the base by taking I-5 or I-15 freeways, which provide easy access to the rest of San Diego.
If you're looking for housing, getting in touch with the right professionals on base can help make the search easier whether you plan on purchasing a home or renting an apartment. The Navy Region Southwest Family Housing Welcome Center is extremely helpful when it comes to assigning on-base housing and offering community housing referrals to military families, so definitely check in as soon as you arrive in San Diego.
.You can also check in with San Diego's Military Housing Welcome Center, which helps provide short-term and long-term personalized housing services to military families relocating to San Diego.
San Diego Has To Offer
San Diego is California's second largest city and offers service members and their families many world-class activities, lots of culture, and a host of attractions.
Whether rooting for one of the city's sports teams, surfing along the 70 miles of shoreline, eating at one of the area's famous restaurants, or just enjoying the weather, San Diego is one of America's most desirable places to live. And it's a region with a great military heritage.
Welcome to San Diego!