California has 9 qualifying Navy installations covered in this guide. These locations support naval aviation, training and mission support; strike-fighter aviation; naval weapons research, testing and evaluation. The list below gives the main location, contact, mission and facilities for each base.

Navy Bases in California

Navy installations in California support ships, submarines, aviation, training, weapons or shore-based commands.

Naval Air Facility El Centro

Naval Air Facility El Centro is an active navy installation in the El Centro area. Its main work includes naval aviation, training and mission support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location El Centro, California
Address Bennett Road, El Centro, CA 92243
Main contact 760-339-2673
Main operations Naval aviation, training and mission support
Key facilities Airfield, hangars or maintenance areas, and personnel support services
Status Active

Naval Air Station Lemoore

Naval Air Station Lemoore is an active navy installation in the Lemoore area. Its main work includes strike-fighter aviation, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location Lemoore, California
Address Franklin Avenue and Enterprise Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93246
Main contact 559-998-4042
Main operations Strike-fighter aviation
Key facilities Piers or waterfront facilities, operations areas and support services
Status Active

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake is an active navy installation in the China Lake area. Its main work includes naval weapons research, testing and evaluation, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location China Lake, California
Address 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555
Main contact 855-628-9311
Main operations Naval weapons research, testing and evaluation
Key facilities Piers or waterfront facilities, operations areas and support services
Status Active

Naval Base Coronado

Naval Base Coronado is an active navy installation in the Coronado area. Its main work includes naval aviation and amphibious support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location Coronado, California
Address 3rd Street and Alameda Boulevard, Coronado, CA 92118
Main contact 619-545-8123
Main operations Naval aviation and amphibious support
Key facilities Piers or waterfront facilities, operations areas and support services
Status Active

Naval Base Point Loma

Naval Base Point Loma is an active navy installation in the San Diego area. Its main work includes submarine, fleet and information-warfare support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location San Diego, California
Address 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA 92106
Main contact 619-553-1011
Main operations Submarine, fleet and information-warfare support
Key facilities Piers or waterfront facilities, operations areas and support services
Status Active

Naval Base San Diego

Naval Base San Diego is an active navy installation in the San Diego area. Its main work includes pacific fleet surface-ship support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location San Diego, California
Address 3455 Senn Road, Building 72, San Diego, CA 92136
Main contact 619-556-1011
Main operations Pacific Fleet surface-ship support
Key facilities Piers or waterfront facilities, operations areas and support services
Status Active

Naval Base Ventura County

Naval Base Ventura County is an active navy installation in the Point Mugu / Port Hueneme area. Its main work includes aviation, engineering and logistics support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location Point Mugu / Port Hueneme, California
Address 311 Main Road, Building 1, Point Mugu, CA 93042
Main contact 805-982-4711
Main operations Aviation, engineering and logistics support
Key facilities Warehouses, maintenance areas, logistics facilities and base support
Status Active

Naval Support Activity Monterey

Naval Support Activity Monterey is an active navy installation in the Monterey area. Its main work includes shore installation and tenant-command support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location Monterey, California
Address 271 Stone Road, Monterey, CA 93943
Main contact 831-656-6233
Main operations Shore installation and tenant-command support
Key facilities Training or academic facilities, housing and support services
Status Active

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach is an active navy installation in the Seal Beach area. Its main work includes naval weapons storage and fleet support, with facilities that support the mission and assigned personnel.

Branch Navy
Location Seal Beach, California
Address 800 Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Main contact 562-626-7575
Main operations Naval weapons storage and fleet support
Key facilities Piers or waterfront facilities, operations areas and support services
Status Active

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Navy bases are in California?

Using the installation definition in this guide, California has 9 qualifying Navy installations: Naval Air Facility El Centro, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Naval Base Coronado, Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Base San Diego, Naval Base Ventura County, Naval Support Activity Monterey and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach.

What Navy bases are in California?

This guide includes Naval Air Facility El Centro, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Naval Base Coronado, Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Base San Diego, Naval Base Ventura County, Naval Support Activity Monterey and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach as qualifying Navy installations in California.

Where is Naval Air Facility El Centro in California?

Naval Air Facility El Centro is in El Centro, California.

What does Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach do?

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach supports naval weapons storage and fleet support.

Which Navy base is in San Diego?

Naval Base Point Loma is the Navy installation in San Diego, California.

Does this list include every Navy 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.