The
property on which Naval Station San Diego is now located
was deeded to the U.S. government by the city of San Diego
on September 3, 1919 to build a docking and fleet repair
base. The property consisted of 21 water acres and 77.2
land acres with the former being mostly tidelands and
marsh flats.
On February 15, 1921, the U.S. Navy
acquired the land, buildings, and some machinery. Later
that year, on June 10th, the USS Praire, commanded by
Cmdr. H. N. Jenson, was ordered to the area to take over
and prepare the site for receipt of destroyers which would
soon be decommissioned. A marine railway was also begun,
and on February 23, 1922, U.S. Destroyer Base San Diego
was created by General Order 78.
Located in San Diego, NS San Diego
houses Aegis Training Support, Commander Amphibious
Group 3, Consolidated Divers Unit and Naval Investigative
Service.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (619)556-1011 or
DSN 526-1011
Mailing
address: naval Station San Diego, CA 92136
Population:
30,000 active duty; 64,740 family members
Housing: 2,418
unaccompanied personnel units; 9,012 family housing units
in location throughout San Diego; average wait 18 months
(619)556-8443
Temporary
lodging: 215-unit Navy Lodge (619)234-6142
Family
Service Center: (619)556-7404
Schools: None
on base.
Child
Care: three centers for 430, 18-month
wait; 10 approved homes (619)556-8491
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments (619)532-8328;
Tricare (619)556-8085
San
Diego NS has a
large size commissary - (619)556-7199 and a very large
exchange (619)544-2259. Recreation at San Diego
NS includes arts and crafts, bowling, auto hobby,
recreation center, golf, theater, gym, tennis, swimming,
outdoor activities, and camping.
