Naval Base Coronado

Traffic is very heavy. Parking is very limited. There are few signs directing what is and is not legal parking. If you make a mistake as what is legal your car will be towed. Best bet is not to drive and park there.

«(Hey) Sit tight green light everybody’s out at night, go
«why don’t you beeline, outshine, everybody blow your mind, go
«why don’t you see what they’re saying, it’s crazy, I’ve seen it
«those things they believe in, they get hazy, I think I mean it»
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I am not a terrorist.
I am not an Über® driver.
I am not whatever-​the-​fuck your dumb ass imagines I am.
Take my identification card, and get the fuck out of my way. Couldn’t be simpler. One would think even the dumbass Navy could have it down at this point.
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I have the same exact Geneva Conventions card that you do, SP. Are you a terrorist? Are you an Über® driver? Do people typically — at random and apropos of nothing — ask you if you are a fucking Über® driver? Fuck you.
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The following are my firsthand experiences:
I drove here. My plates were from the great state of Nevada — Battleborn! — where Über®, and ride-​sharing in general, at the time, was not even fucking legal. I had a passenger.
My first ingress to the installation brought me no difficult. They might have asked what I was doing; I told them the truth. My second one, which came later in the night after a show, brought me the unimaginably inappropriate folk interrogation of whether or not I was an independent contractor working for a ride-​sharing company headquartered in San Francisco.
Are you blind? What do you have in your hand? It’s a fucking military ID card. Do you see Über® stickers anywhere? Do you see a giant pink mustache on the grill of my hired vehicle? Is it even possible to drive for Über® in an Advantage Rent-​A-​Car vehicle? Are you an idiot?
Let me rhetorically ask you this: Have you ever dared launch this line of questioning to a commissioned officer? It’s crazy.
So, I am a non-​commissioned officer. Get the fuck out of my face, squid. Give me my damn ID back.
What should my experience been on all ingresses to the facility? I give my ID, they hand it back while saying the appropriate greeting in a professional manner, and everyone lives happily ever after. Go Army, Beat Navy.
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Rating: One-​star, «Eek! Methinks not.»

I truly enjoy visiting this base. It has a nice Commissary… small, but clean and organized. The same for the NEX. They do have a small gas station and auto garage that are run by an A+ staff.
The base has the standard lunch restaurants, Subway, Panda Express, McD’s…etc…just to name a few. It also has a bowling alley which is okay. And it shows movies for FREE!!! Can’t beat it!
They also have a brand new renovated gym/​pool and field that is AWESOME! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
The streets can get a little confusing, but once you master it, it is worth it!

I was just there for 2014 Fleet Week. The base is nice. I’ve only been to a handful of bases, so I think it ranks up there.
Fleet Week is fun, they give you free tours of the USS Nimitz, USS Somerset, & the USS Pickney. Though the wait to get on the tour bus to take you to the ships is not fun. But hey, its free so suck it up.
Since these are «active» ships I understand that we can’t tour everywhere, but lets just say one tour was disappointing compared to the others. Can you guess which one?
Aboard the USS Nimitz, you come aboard and get to see the hanger. Then you’re allowed to ride the plane elevator. Finally, your on the flight deck with two dummy F-​18 Hornets and a crane. That said, seeing some of the crew do their jobs is neat. And also seeing some of the crew leaving for shore leave through a door on to the hanger deck only to be sent back through that door is funny. Obviously the Navy wants only their best dressed working.
Aboard the USS Somerset, you get a guided tour of the ship including the bridge. The story of the USS Somerset is touching. You will see a bunch of memorabilia for the crash of Flight 93. The Admiral of the 11^th Strikeforce came aboard and that was a site to see. Everyone gets on edge while he does this walk through. Thank you for the tour Ensign Jones, from Louisiana.
Aboard the USS Pickney «the best destroyer in the Navy» per Alex Foley, they also give you a guided tour. First off the is the weapons system, then you go on to the bridge, and finally they show you the side torpedoes. Serving on s destroyer must be one tight fit.
Also being an active base, seeing crewmen carrying M-​16s is a little intimidating. They are apparently always walking around the ships/​base keeping guard. Even the guy riding the bus had his had on his holster, on the moving bus full of civilians.
There were several helicopters on display by the race track/​entrance to the ship tours. Along with a drone helicopter and other service vehicles.
I love that we can tour the ships for free and skip the $ 25.00 race track.
Thank you United States Government and big thank you to everyone who has served or is currently serving. My thanks cannot fully describe my gratitude towards your dedication to protect the United States of America.

A beautiful excuse to cross the Coronado bridge and take in the scenic view of San Diego while admiring the Coronado naval air station.

This is a great base other than the horrendous traffic you sit in before (0600) and after work (1500).
I still wonder why they designed this base the way they did; the majority of the time, there’s one way in and one way out. This makes traffic a major headache and hence the 3 star rating.
Other than the traffic, you really can’t beat this base. They’ve got a commissary, NEX, McDonald’s, Starbucks, gym, beach, hotel, bowling alley, movie theatre, pizza parlor, and a gas station as well as a auto parts place.
You’ll find the commissary, gas station (located behind auto building), auto building and NEX on your first right out of the gate.
McDonalds will be on the first major left turn.
Starbucks is on your second right turn, all the way to the end of the street on your right. The gym is the biggest building next to Starbucks.
The bowling alley and theatre are located at the left turn to get to McDonald’s and the next left after that.
Both the beach and the hotel can be gotten to by turning left at the McDonald’s and following that same road all the way until you see the beach and the hotel on your left.

One of my fav bases so far. It takes a while to find my way around it. One way streets just like the rest if Coronado.
Really like the NEX and commissary there and all the little shops inside.
The gym is pretty descent too. Still have 3 years to explore it even more. Very excited

The base is very nice. The commissary is a bit too small and doesn’t carry everything u need if ur coming for groceries for the week. I’d rather go to 32^st for that. I work on base so I’m here 5 days a week. Traffic at 2pm is horrendous.

I love Coronado Island and I can’t believe for all the number of times I’ve visited I’ve never stopped into the base-​wow I was really missing out! After being at Sigonella in Sicily this base is a close second to my all time favorites.
Gorgeous private beach, NEX to shop for beach goodies and a food court to grab a snack. A McDonalds is on base, a bowling alley and a nice hotel beachside (if you can get a reservation).
Don’t miss!

This base is very nice, and every experience has been nice.
I do need to go visit the beaches located on this base!
The bowling ally has $ 1 bowling Monday nights ($ 1 shoe rentals and $ 1 drinks too!)
The Exchange is nice, and not as busy. We went to buy the new iPhone 5s when everyone else was out, and thankfully they still had a ton in stock!
I have not tried going to this base during rush hour, but then again I avoid all bases during rush hour! This base is very convenient to get to from the bridge!

Great base. Prepare for a wait to get on but once you are there it’s great!

This place is really nice, pretty new, we gave a really nice Jr. Suite over looking to pool and the beach. Only $ 84.00 The people are nice, they had a meet and greet here, so you can meet other people here in the hotel.
I think we will be making more trips here in the future.

This is quite possibly the best place to get stationed in the navy. I love it! The weather is amazing! Because the weather is so nice there is a lot of stuff to do here.
I really enjoy the motorcycle riding options here. If you have an opportunity to come here you should! Glad I did!

Now for being a military base, this IS as good as it gets.
My husband and I both grew up military brats and have lived all over, been to bases all over the world.
Some are for sure better than others but this one takes the cake.
On Coronado Island which is simply stunning itself.
The base is big, has all the amenities and is so well maintained, it looks like a big park.
Currently working on the base in Barstow, when my husband saw this base, he immediately said if he gets a job here, we’re moving, its just that nice.
I wouldn’t mind. Close to downtown, right on the water, perfect weather, what more could you want?

Better than 32^nd St due to its smallness and traffic isn’t as bad. More food to choose from and everything is at the NEX instead of all around.
Only negative is the traffic pattern and the traffic when the carriers are in.

I can understand what folks that work here are talking about. I would hate to commute through the front gate on a daily basis. But aside from that, this is a nicely spread out base with all the services you would expect; nice golf course, good sized Exchange, large commissary, movie theater (always free), bowling alley, arts & crafts, auto hobby shop, excellent lodging including beach front rooms. The base is nice and flat and surrounded on three sides by water. And you’re on Coronado Island so the location is perfect (get a bike, get off base and explore). Nice views of downtown San Diego across the bay.

Never like to write about where one works but this is in need of a short review. First off departing and arriving on the island during certain hours is a challenge most days. So I would need to leave extra early to make it on time to work at 5am.
In comparison to Norfolk Naval Base North Island appears to be more aged then it should. Then again what would we expect when we have nearly perfect weather conditions 90% year around? There are major improvements being conducted in which I am excited to seeing the end result. There’s one place I’d like to see torn down and rebuilt from scratch… Base Warehouse Gym. That gym is a piece of work and it needs more then TLC. but overall I love it here in SD and this is where I may call home from now on.

Traffic, Traffic, Traffic.
The in and outs of NBC are horrible. If you work on base you know what I’m talking about. The island is set up with driving limitations to herd traffic up fourth and down third. It’ s a bit painful to get on and off the island.
The bowling alley offers dollar games on Mondays. Of course, the exchange and commissary offer great prices and selection.

Very clean base.

I’ve been to many navy bases and let me tell you, there are huge differences depending on where the naval base is located. Pearl Harbor in Hawaii is huge and really nice in terms of the NEX, but this one isn’t bad either. There is an 18 hole golf course, bowling alley, movie theater, restaurants, and the NEX is nice too (not as nice as Pearl Harbor of course) and their navy lodge is more a resort than lodge.
Located just a mile over the bridge, this particular NAS is the birthplace of Naval Aviation and home of the USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan. Like the other reviewer said, getting based here is like winning the lottery and it’s not far from that. This base is really lovely! Great views and full of amenities!
We went bowling at the bowling alley and it’s really cheap! Every day except for Saturday before 5pm it costs $ 1.50 per game. It’s a really great way to spend some quality time with the kids for not much money. Shoe rental is $ 1.75. I guess these are the perks of having that ID card eh?
The only thing that kept it from being 5 stars is that the food places on base stop delivering pretty early so if you’re feeling lazy and want to order something to be delivered, you’re basically SOL. Also, there is a gas station, but it was cheaper to get gas from the Valero not far from the gates. Honestly, it used to be super cheap to buy gas on base — on some bases that’s still true — but these days, shop around!
Other than that would definitely return here when we are in the area.