San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Personnel Support Office
Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC)
Iwo Avenue
Building 622
San Diego, CA 92140
Phone 619 524-6101/8365
Phone (DSN) 312-524-6098/8365
Fax 619-524-6098
Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Sat and Sun - closed 
Holidays - closed

BOOK YOUR LOCAL HOTELS The closest off-base hotels and motels are just east of the Base along I-5. There are more hotels about 5 miles northwest of the Base in downtown San Diego.

Check-in Procedures

• Reporting Procedures

  • All personnel checking in to MCRD, San Diego, must report to the Consolidated Personnel Administration Center (CPAC), Building 622, Room 129. All check-ins must be in the Service "A" uniform throughout the check-in process. If you arrive after working hours or on the weekend, report to the Staff Duty Office, Building 31 (lower level across from Room 117). The Staff Duty Office phone number is DSN 312-524-8700 or 619-524-8700.

  • While the Depot is relatively small, navigating traffic in the vicinity of the base can be interesting during peak traffic times.You are encouraged to consult the online maps available at the MCCS website to explore your options with regards to entrances and access.On Thursdays and Fridays (Graduation Activities) Gate 5 is designated as a guest/public entrance, Gates 2 and 4 ("Main Gate") are open to service-members and civilian staff.

  • If you require any personalized assistance prior to check-in, please call the CPAC during regular working hours (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) at 619-524-6098/6099, or DSN 312-524-6098/6099.

  • SPECIAL NOTE: Being well-informed about the installation, as well as the support system available to service members and their families, is a major factor behind the Depot Order requirement of mandatory attendance to a Commanding General's Welcome Aboard for those reporting to MCRD San Diego. This is a monthly event and spouses are strongly encouraged to attend.

• Travel Planning

  • Depot Transient Billeting is located at Building 625 on Tripoli Avenue. Call 619-524-4401 for information and reservations. Priority is given to service-members with PCS orders. Pets are not allowed, billeting will refer to local hotels.

  • If no quarters are available at Transient Billeting, other temporary lodging may be secured at one of the two area Navy Lodges: Naval Station San Diego or Naval Air Station North Island. Additional lodging may be available at the Marine Corps Lodge at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, 858-271-7111.

  • Command Sponsored Dependents

    • Travel will be provided only for prior-authorized dependents; those entitled to travel to the service member's duty station at Government expense, incident to the service member's permanent change of station (PCS) orders, those authorized by the appropriate authority to be at the service members duty station, and where dependents' residence lies in the vicinity of the service member's duty station and which entitles said service member to station allowances at the "with dependents" rate.

  • Non-Command Sponsored Dependents

    • Dependents of a service member residing with the service member at his or her duty station.

• What to do if you get Married En route

  • If you get married before you PCS or during your PCSing, you must inform your commander and follow the procedures exactly as you are given them.The military will not pay for travel and housing of your spouse if you do not follow proper procedures.

If you require additional assistance other than what is provided in your Welcome Aboard Package, please visit CPAC or call the following numbers:  To call DSN dial as listed.  The commercial area code is (619).

For questions concerning permanent personnel assignments, please contact:

ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS:

DSN 524-8843 or Commercial (619) 524-8843

OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS:

DSN 524-8733/8731 or Commercial (619) 524-8733/8731