Transportation options from the airport: Upon arrival at the San Diego International Airport (Lindburgh Field) service members without transportation should visit the Airport USO Office for assistance. A shuttle service to NAS North Island and NAB Coronado is available approximately $10 (800/974-8885). If the USO is unavailable, the local transit system will take the servicemember to the base by taking the 992 bus to the 901, which stops in front of North Island or NAB Coronado.
Driving directions to NAS North Island: Once you get on SR 75 and cross the Coronado Bridge from Interstate 5, stay on Third Avenue; recommend the center lane. Cross Orange Avenue and continue straight. Third street dead ends at Alameda Blvd and automatically bends left. Right lane leads goes directly to the main gate.
From the main gate on Naval Air Station North Island to the Fleet and Family Support Center: Once you have cleared security at the gate, recommend right lane. Stay in the right lane and follow the road through 4 traffic lights. After the fourth traffic light make a left onto SAUFLEY ROAD. You will then see a long building on the right side and the Fleet and Family Support Center is located in that long building (building 318) past the credit union.
Driving directions to Naval Amphibious Base Coronado from bridge: Once you get on SR 75 and cross the Coronado Bridge from Interstate 5, recommend the left lane. At the traffic light make a left onto Orange Avenue (approximately 1/2 mile). Orange Avenue turns into Highway 75 (also known as "The Strand" or "Silver Strand"). Continue past the Hotel Del Coronado, large hotel with lots of red. Turn left onto Tarawa Road and enter gate on left.
Seat belts are mandatory both on and off military installations in the state of California. Drivers and all passengers are required to be restrained by seatbelt or federally authorized safety seats.
Generally, out-of-state license plates will be valid until their expiration date. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has a special form to be filled out by the servicemember to receive a military rate on basic annual registration fees and annual vehicle fees. A person cannot be a resident of one state, have a driver's license from another state, and register the car in a third state. IF YOU ARE GOING TO REGISTER YOUR CAR IN CALIFORNIA, YOU HAVE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION FEE OF $300.00, AND SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE BEING FITTED WITH EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES.
To operate a motorcycle, a special license endorsement is required. Contact the DMV office for more information about this and other state laws.