Naval Base Point Loma
Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL) is a United States Navy base in Point Loma, a neighborhood of San Diego, California. It is managed by the United States Navy. Our list goes on with Mexico–United States border wall, 12 mi away.
A landmark inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Naval Base Point Loma is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 5 miles from Naval Base Point Loma.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Naval Base Point Loma
Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL) is a United States Navy base in Point Loma, a neighborhood of San Diego, California. It was established on 1 October 1998 when Navy facilities in the Point Loma area of San Diego were consolidated under Commander, Navy Region Southwest. Naval Base Point Loma consists of seven facilities: Submarine Base, Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command (previously Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Command), Fleet Combat Training Center Pacific, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), the Fleet Intelligence Command Pacific and Naval Consolidated Brig, Miramar. These close-knit commands form a diverse and highly technical hub of naval activity. The on-base population is around 22,000 Navy and civilian personnel.
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- 20K a year
Nights near Naval Base Point Loma
Close by, places to stay are in San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Mexico–United States border wall
- 2Petco Park
- 3Snapdragon Stadium
- 4San Diego Zoo
- 5SeaWorld San Diego
- 6USS Midway Museum
- 7Balboa Park
- 8Pechanga Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Naval Base Point Loma | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 5 mi east | 10 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 14 mi east | 20 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 9 mi east | 15 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| Imperial Beach | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
| El Cajon | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| La Mesa | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Encinitas | 26 mi north | 40 min | 26 15 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 60,736 | $1,647K | B |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Naval Base Point Loma with these
Within 13 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw112 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
26 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
Big draw310 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
47 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
56 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
65 mi MuseumUSS Midway Museum
77 mi Park & preserveBalboa Park
86 mi TheatrePechanga ArenaPhoto credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on Naval Base Point Loma
Is Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Naval Base Point Loma?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Naval Base Point Loma from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 76 miles northwest of Irvine and about 82 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Naval Base Point Loma?
San Diego (SAN), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Naval Base Point Loma?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (5 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (14 mi, 44 places to stay).
Word from San Diego
No one has shared advice yet; San Diego’s Town Square takes questions.
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