Family Meet & Greet Dinner
Updated 20 Nov 2024 - a new opportunity for new Marines to attend the dinner portion updated timeline, effective with Class 1-25 Lima Co.
Select date and time
Location
The Bay View Restaurant
Neville Road San Diego, CA 92140Refund Policy
About this event
Effective 1 Feb 2025, the Bay View will go cashless. Only debit/credit card payment will be accepted.
Attention Friends and Families!
We are thrilled to invite you to join your new Marine during the Family Meet & Greet Dinner hosted every Wednesday from 3:00 - 7:00 PM before Boot Camp Graduation at MCRD San Diego! This special evening will be an unforgettable opportunity to share a meal with your Marine and meet their Drill Instructors.
Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis—don’t wait to secure your spot! ** "New Marine Tickets" are limited to 50 spots. You must purchase a “New Marine Ticket” for your Marine to attend the Dinner portion. "Adult Dinner Tickets" cannot be purchased for new Marines and will not guarantee attendance at the event.**
Meet & Greet/DI Dinner Base Access Procedures
You must register each attendee (to include new Marine) by name for the Meet & Greet/DI Dinner to gain access onto MCRD San Diego. Attendees not listed on the guest list will be denied base access.
This registration process will ensure a smoother entry experience for attendees. This change only applies to Meet & Greet/DI Dinner and doesn’t impact base access procedures for Family Day and Graduation.
**How to Register:**
1. Select a date for Meet & Greet/DI Dinner
2. Purchase “Adult or Child Dinner Ticket” to attend the Social Hour and Dinner portion or “General Admission – Social Hour” to attend the Social Hour only. Purchase “New Marine Ticket” for your Marine to attend the Dinner portion.
For official graduation information:
sandiego.usmc-mccs.org/recruit-families
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Schedule of Events (effective 15 Jan 2025 w/ Lima Co)
- 3:00 PM: Check-in Begins
- 3:00 – 4:45 PM: Memorabilia, beverages, and appetizers are available for purchase.
- 4:00 – 5:00 PM: Meet & Greet with Drill Instructors
- 5:00 PM: Dinner Program Begins (new Marines with tickets attend this portion)
A portion of the event is presented outdoors from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Prolonged standing may be required.
Accommodations can be made for mobility-impaired individuals. Notify staff at check-in if you require assistance.
The Bay View Restaurant & Event Center
For graduation information: www.sandiego.usmc-mccs.org/recruit-families
Frequently asked questions
Search "The Bay View Restaurant - MCRD" in your navigation app. A shuttle is available from Gate 5 for pedestrians.
MCRD San Diego is located just northwest of downtown San Diego and north of the San Diego International Airport, Lindbergh Field. Gate 5 (Washington St.) is the main visitor gate.
All visitor vehicles MUST enter through Gate 5 (Washington St.). Expect delays and plan accordingly. Gate 5 opens at 4:00 PM for Meet and Greet and 6:30 AM for Family Day and Graduation.
If you are driving a vehicle, ensure you have a valid driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance in your possession. Every person age sixteen and older is required to have a valid form of photo identification to gain base access.
Driver's license, state identification card, passport, military dependent identification card, or school/work identification card (for persons under age 18).
All controlled substances are prohibited aboard MCRD San Diego. Any person(s) found possessing a controlled substance or associated paraphernalia (i.e., smoking devices) will be found in violation of Federal law. Contraband will be seized and offenders may be cited and denied entry.
A medical marijuana card does not authorize possession of marijuana aboard MCRD San Diego.
All firearms and weapons are prohibited aboard MCRD San Diego. Prohibited weapons include bat are not limited to: knives greater than 3 inches, switchblades greater than 2 inches, and brass knuckles.
Rideshares (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc.) are allowed access to the installation following a cursory vehicle search. If the rideshare driver chooses not to undergo the cursory vehicle search, the passenger must be dropped off at the designated pick-up/drop off location at each gate.