| Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego | |
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| San Diego, California | |
| Type | Military base |
| Built | 1919 |
| In use | 1919-Present |
| Controlled by | United States |
| Garrison | Recruit training Drill instructor training Recruiter training |
| Current commander |
Brigadier General Daniel D. Yoo |
| Marine Corps Recruit Depot Historic District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
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| Location: | S of jct. of Barnett Ave. and Pacific Hwy., San Diego, California |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′31″N 117°11′50″W / 32.74194°N 117.19722°W / 32.74194; -117.19722Coordinates: 32°44′31″N 117°11′50″W / 32.74194°N 117.19722°W / 32.74194; -117.19722 |
| Area: | 110 acres (45 ha) |
| Architect: | Goodhue,Bertram G.; Dawson Construction Co. |
| Architectural style: | Mission/Spanish Revival |
| Governing body: | DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY |
| NRHP Reference#: | 90001477 |
| Added to NRHP: | January 31, 1991 |
Marine Corps Recruit Depot (commonly referred to as MCRD) San Diego is a United States Marine Corps military installation in San Diego, California. It lies between San Diego Bay and Interstate 5, adjacent to San Diego International Airport and the former Naval Training Center San Diego. MCRD San Diego's main mission is the initial training of enlisted male recruits living west of the Mississippi River. Over 21,000 recruits are trained each year. The Depot also is the home to the Marine Corps' Recruiter School and Western Recruiting Region's Drill Instructors School.
Read more about Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego: History, Recruit Training, Tenant Organizations and Facilities, Possibility of Closure
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