USO Club

This USO is HUGE. And, the staff are all helpful and friendly. They solicit and receive a variety of donations from restaurants around the city. So, you certainly won’t go hungry here. There are lots of couches plus some cots if you need to catch 20. There are several TVs, wifi, and a computer lab with printing. There’s a piano and 2 guitars for the musically inclined. There’s also a pool table by the luggage storage room. The bathrooms have showers and the staff can provide toiletries and towels. The USO also validates parking up to 4hours. A big thanks to all the staff for all the support and help!

This is a huge USO and plenty of volunteer staff. They are eager to take care of you and feed you which is great. That is the mission of the USO. I would go there for lunch during my break from school since it was only a 5 minute walk. The staff was getting to know me and it was great talking to them… until the Assistant Director told me to stop coming to this USO because it was ONLY for those in transit. Then she told me it was because spouses abused it and it had to be strictly for those in transit. I am in uniform when I come in and now I get turned away… by THE USO? Ridiculous.

The old women at the front desk reprimanded me for leaving my bag in a luggage storage room. She threatened to call a SgtMaj in charge. I told her that everything would be alright and we left promptly.

Wow… Speechless and well rested. The USO at San Diego airport is amazing. My wife and daughter were able to kick their feet up in a private room designed for kids. Snacks, food and be beverages were available for free. They even gave us travel pillows that go around your neck for free. It was an Amazing experience and now I’m curious to know what other USO’s look like in other airports.

After 5.5 years in Active Duty and currently in the reserves I have never been to a USO. This place does a great job at welcoming you and making you feel at home. There’s free food, wifi, and a bunch of other stuff. I came here to request a shuttle service so I only grabbed a Gatorade but the ladies behind the food counter offered me just about everything they had (kinda like going to your grandmas). Special thanks to the USO and what they do to accommodate the service members and thanks to all of the volunteers there.

Every time I have been here the staff has been awesome! They ALWAYS have food available, snacks, tv, storage for belongings, plenty of seating… I think they really take good care of all the service members

I wish I could say that it has been the best USO I have been to. Unfortunately, today has been a different experience. I am still in shock on the treatment that I received. I have come by this USO many times, lately some newer faces have suprised me, today Joann who seem nice at first suprised me with a may I help you attitude and then we are closed and cannot help you. I asked if I could go to the rest room at least and she let me come through. I figured there could be a supervisor in the back and another volunteer said he could help, when I explained Joann’s attitude he started yelling at me saying he did not have to take my attitude and telling me to leave. I got real scared and the other volunteer with him said it was ok not to be afraid. I am still crying and in shock.

Thank you to the USO for everything. Only wish it was located after the security check-​point.

Props to the VOLUNTEERS of the USO.
Did you know that USO is ran mostly by volunteers? Awesome! Here I come 30 years from now. Nothing makes you feel more appreciated than a welcoming USO lounge; makes you proud to be a part of the military family. You can find them in most airports now and I go to this one often because it’s my home base. You can chill on a recliner, watch a movie and enjoy one of the many snacks and meals sometimes lovingly prepared fresh. Melts your heart. :) Last time I was in after a long flight was able to grab a nice muffin and a hot cup of coffee. Mmm…
Thanks USO volunteers!

Just started working here and this is a great place to volunteer your time. I encourage anybody who wants to get out to do it.

This place is absolutely amazing! I had no idea it even existed until my brother’s recent graduation from USMC.
Located across the drop off zone at San Diego International airport is a place military men and woman, as well as the people they are flying with, can hang out, and feel close to home.
As soon as our family entered we were greeted so warmly by the three women at the front desk. They made our entire family feel welcome and showed us around the place. The main area of the room has many couches and chairs centered around four pillars, all of which have flat screen TVs for your viewing pleasure. Next, the ladies showed us the cafeteria area where they provide sandwiches, salads, soups, snacks, beverages, and pastries, as much as you want, and all complimentary. They also provide a computer room, private family rooms, bathrooms with products to take a shower, and fix your hair, they even have a piano and guitar if you want to play some music during your stay.
All of the complementary services were impressive, yet the most impressive aspect of this place is the women who volunteer to work there. These woman are so sweet and welcoming to everyone who walks in the doors and told my brother that if he wasn’t able to make it home for the holidays, he was more than welcome to hang out at the USO where they would provide him with a warm holiday meal and people surrounding him during the holiday season. It warms my heart to know that although military men and woman may not be able to make it home to stay with family and friends, they still have a warm and welcoming place to go to spend their holiday with.
Also, I hear Sams Club and Trader Joes are a couple of their sponsors, so hats off to them for providing a great service to our military men and woman who often don’t have the luxury of staying home with family.
Thank you to the woman at the USO for making my family feel so welcome during our short stay. Your kindness and service was sincerely appreciated by my entire family.

I’ve been active duty for 7 years now and had never found myself ina USO. My brother who has been active duty for about the same time swears by this place. One afternoon we found ourselves at the airport and decided to swing by the USO for lunch. A completely free lunch at that. All the volunteers were nice and courteous. I highly recommend this place for any D.O.D. card holders and dependents.
Not going to go too in depth with this review as access to this service is limited.

USO validates your parking ticket!!!

This is definitely a large USO with plenty of seating compared to all the others I have been to. Seriously PLENTY of seating. I came on a Tuesday, their busy day since people ship off for bootcamp on Tuesdays. It was extremely crowded, but I was still able to find a seat! They have plenty of snacks and drinks, more drinks than snacks. The food selection isn’t that huge, but I figure it’s because they have so many people coming through. Huge selection of magazines and they have a play room for military families with children coming through.
Overall a nice place to go if you’re military. I love coming to the USO to wait for my flights compared to waiting in the airport. The volunteers are awesome and very helpful.

One of the largest USOs that I have been to. They have almost everything you could ask for and more. They also validate your parking for you so you don’t have to pay the ridiculous rates that the San Diego Airport charges.
My only complaint is the staffs attitude sometimes. They are probably the least helpful and friendly compared to the numerous other USOs that I have frequented. The USO website clearly states «For family and friends of military» but the staff here usually questions as to why my g/​f doesn’t have an ID card.