USO San Diego

A great resource for active duty military and veterans. They have computers, lounging areas, and a kitchen for you to cook or grab some free food food. The representatives there will assist you with any questions that you have and are friendly.
Recently came to this USO for a resume and job hunting workshop that was conducted by Hiring Heroes. It was a great resource and experience that was free of charge to military and their spouses. They hold these events often so if you need guidance on resume, mock interviews and job search. It’s definitely something to look into.

Thanks guys and to all your sponsors for your mission to lift the spirits of our troops and their families. Super friendly staff and volunteers. A definite must stop for people visiting or stationed in San Diego.
Check out their facebook page that is always updated for more information about their food pantry, tuesday night dinner, workshops, career fairs and a lot more!

This place does a decent job, calling itself a USO and taking care of military. It is pretty much brand new and offers sandwhiches, soda, chips, couches, pool tables, a kids play area, TVs, computers, and a beautiful outdoor patio. All of this is great and the services are adequately rendered.
The problem I had with this place is that some military guys come here and don’t want to spend 15 hours on a layover at the USO. There is no place here for them to store or lock their bags up so they can go out on town. When asked about it, the attendees on two different occasions were really rude.
Overall, a great place to visit for military whether you are stuck in san diego or not.

I love you USO for all you have to offer! Special thanks to all of those who volunteer here and help out helping us military folk! I appreciate all of you!

I’m from Canada and in the Canadian Military. I stopped in to the USO today for some info. Man, that guy knew his food and his baseball. :) he even told me the section I should sit in when I go to a Padres game. He didn’t give me his name, but Kudos to you and your partner in crime at the USO. :)
Now if you excuse me, I have several food establishments to enjoy!!!

It’s that time again! Volunteering for my favorite event of the year, the gift giving tree. It’s my 3^rd year volunteering as an Elf (shopper). It’s a humbling experience to meet & shop with these families. It’s the feeling you get with the little help you give that can make a families’ Christmas Day complete. USO is amazing! I love what they do for our military friends and family. It’s a blessing to have the opportunity to volunteer for this annual event. Thank You USO!

Great Place it’s self explanatory is the USO free food, wifi, computer access, comfortable couches, and for some reason always free loafs of bread.

This is one of the nicest USOs I have been to. It has a good selection of food and drinks. Plenty of televisions and reading materials. A family room, showers, laundry, music instruments, and friendly staff. Only down fall is that it’s not in the terminal, but that’s no biggie.

The other review is about USO in general and USO’s are like airport lounges that offer a home away from home to sit and hangout. USO’s are only open to active duty, dependents and retirees of the military. I’m writing about the specific downtown USO.
LOCATION: Odd location for a USO on A and 3^rd St. Most of them I see in airports. They have a prime location downtown but that also means parking is a pain. There is free street parking on Sundays and everyday after 6pm.
ATMOSPHERE: This is an old building but they keep up the facilities as much as they can. The 2^nd floor is reserved for events like the complimentary Tuesday night dinners. The first floor is open on a daily basis with a large open area with couches and tv’s, a computer area with private cubicles. There are a few rooms on the side which are offices for the staff and one is a library and the other a movie room. Yes, this is downtown so you will find a shadier crowd here like the old retired guys who look homeless and just hang out here ²⁴⁄₇ because they have nothing else to do.
PERKS: There is free wireless connection and also a kitchen area where there are complimentary drinks, pastries, snacks, etc. Selection of food is not as great as the airport USO where they have real hearty, meal type of foods. There is also a «community chest» area where they give out free items that are donated. The items can be random like free loaves of bread or detergent or bags of dog food, etc. The USO also offers from time to time free tickets to shows or Padres games. Just join their FB page or email list for announcements. The USO also hosts special events on holidays. There are also nice showers in the bathroom which appears to be recently renovated.
VOLUNTEERING: The USO is always looking for volunteers. I volunteer for special events and the Tuesday night dinners. You can volunteer on a regular basis or sporadically. You have to go through an orientation and then you are qualified to volunteer at either the airport and downtown location.
CONCLUSION: The USO is such a great organization for military and their families. Although the USO downtown is not the nicest location I’ve been to, it’s just as giving as the other centers. Thank you, USO and staff!

How does the San Diego USO not have any reviews? So many people use this resource daily– and it’s run by volunteers! They are so helpful and friendly. I honestly can’t tell you how many times the USO has saved my life. Like the time my husband swore up and down we didn’t need passports to go to Japan. There we were in the Seattle airport. We went to the USO at 2am and the woman gave us sandwiches, water and called us a cab to the nearest hotel. We got passports in the morning, but without her help we would have been starving and across town.
Upon returning from Japan we had bother delayed flight, this time leaving us stranded in the an Francisco airport for 7 hours. Jet lagged and traveling with 2 young kids, we went to the USO and put the baby in the crib, slept on the couch and had the boys play Xbox. We were also able to take a shower and they had snacks.
These are only 2 examples of the many times over the 10 years I have either been in or married tithe military that the USO has helped me. We went tonight for the free dinner they offer active duty military and their families on Tuesdays. It was delicious, the kids got to play in their playroom and they even gave out diapers to young couples with babies. Earlier this year the hosted a Sesame Street live concert that knocked my toddlers socks off.
Thank you, USO for everything you have done for me and the troops. Giving you 5 stars is the very least I could do.