Yes, as the family member of a graduating recruit, you CAN stay in Billeting Housing at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego during graduation regardless of whether or not you are former military.
It's really easy and convenient to stay in the billeting facilities and it's truly a beautiful area. The prices are very affordable. To be "on the base" really adds to the ambiance of graduation. See photos below. There is a private vanity in each room in addition to an ironing board and a coffee pot with coffee and filters.
While some of the rooms are joining and share a bathroom, these rooms are given to one family to share. Families will never have to share a bathroom with another family, unless they choose to. In the event that only a male family member was attending and the facilities were short on space, the office would ask if he would be willing to occupy a private room but share the bath. Female family members will not be asked to share a bathroom.
Please note: Family-style rooms are kept available for families of recruits 95% of the time. However, in the rare event that the billeting facilities need to be made available for service members on orders, space-available reservations will be canceled.
It is also important to note that once the family's recruit graduates and leaves the Depot, the family may no longer stay aboard the Depot.
To make reservations:
Address for MCRD San Diego Billeting:
3800 Chosin Ave.
San Diego, CA 92140
