Welcome Aboard

Airport Arrival Information:

San Diego International Airport
The United Service Organization (USO) is in Terminal 2 of the airport and is open 6 a.m. to midnight 365 days a year. The facility offers active-duty members, their family members and retirees referrals for shuttle service to Camp Pendleton, directions to base and hospitality services. The facility contains a television lounge and sitting area, video games, movies, Internet service, an ATM, showers, coffee and refreshments. For more information, call (619) 296-3192.

Los Angeles International Airport
The USO is across from terminals 1 and 2 at Bob Hope Hollywood USO at LAX, 203 World Way, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90045. The facility has a television lounge, sitting area, Internet service, showers and refreshments.
For more information, call (310) 645-3716.


Getting Here Via Car:

If you are coming from San Diego, take Interstate 5 north toward Los Angeles. Once in Oceanside, take the Camp Pendleton exit (Exit 54B), which will lead you to the main gate. To get to Camp San Mateo, continue north on Interstate 5 and take the Cristianitos Road exit (Exit 72), which will lead you to the Cristianitos gate and directly into Camp San Mateo.

If you are coming from Los Angeles, take Interstate 5 south toward San Diego. Once in San Clemente, take the Cristianitos Road exit (Exit 72), which will lead you to the Cristianitos gate and directly into Camp San Mateo.  If the Cristianitos gate is closed take Interstate 5 south and take the next exit, Basilone Road (Exit 71) and make a left to the Basilone gate.  Continue on Basilone Road 3.4 miles and turn left on San Mateo Drive which will lead you directly into Camp San Mateo.

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