California has 6 qualifying Marine Corps installations covered in this guide. These locations support ground, amphibious and expeditionary training; marine logistics and equipment support; marine recruit training. The list below gives the main location, contact, mission and facilities for each base.

Marine Corps Bases in California

Marine Corps installations in California support Marines through aviation, training, logistics and operational readiness.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is an active marine corps installation in the Oceanside area area. Its main work includes ground, amphibious and expeditionary training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Marine Corps
Location Oceanside area, California
Address West Barnett Circle, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Main contact 760-725-5704
Main operations Ground, amphibious and expeditionary training
Key facilities Training areas, administrative facilities and personnel support services
Status Active

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow is an active marine corps installation in the Barstow area. Its main work includes marine logistics and equipment support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Marine Corps
Location Barstow, California
Address 7th Street and Wake Avenue, Building 15, Barstow, CA 92311
Main contact 760-577-6555
Main operations Marine logistics and equipment support
Key facilities Warehouses, maintenance areas, logistics facilities and base support
Status Active

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is an active marine corps installation in the San Diego area. Its main work includes marine recruit training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Marine Corps
Location San Diego, California
Address 1600 Iwo Jima Avenue, San Diego, CA 92140
Main contact 619-524-8700
Main operations Marine recruit training
Key facilities Warehouses, maintenance areas, logistics facilities and base support
Status Active

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is an active marine corps installation in the San Diego area. Its main work includes marine aviation operations and readiness, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Marine Corps
Location San Diego, California
Address 6200 Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145
Main contact 858-307-4068
Main operations Marine aviation operations and readiness
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center is an active marine corps installation in the Bridgeport area. Its main work includes mountain and cold-weather warfare training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Marine Corps
Location Bridgeport, California
Address 4048 Highway 108, Bridgeport, CA 93517
Main contact 760-932-1401
Main operations Mountain and cold-weather warfare training
Key facilities Training areas, administrative facilities and personnel support services
Status Active

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms is an active marine corps installation in the Twentynine Palms area. Its main work includes large-scale live-fire and combined-arms training, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Marine Corps
Location Twentynine Palms, California
Address 1526 7th Street, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, CA 92278
Main contact 760-830-6344
Main operations Large-scale live-fire and combined-arms training
Key facilities Training areas, administrative facilities and personnel support services
Status Active

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Marine Corps bases are in California?

Using the installation definition in this guide, California has 6 qualifying Marine Corps installations: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

What Marine Corps bases are in California?

This guide includes Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms as qualifying Marine Corps installations in California.

Where is Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California?

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is in Oceanside area, California.

What does Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms do?

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms supports large-scale live-fire and combined-arms training.

Which Marine Corps base is in San Diego?

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is the Marine Corps installation in San Diego, California.

Does this list include every Marine Corps unit in California?

No. This page focuses on qualifying installation-type locations. Recruiting offices, unit-only listings and similar administrative entries are not counted as separate bases.