During Liberty, your Marine must remain on the Depot. Certain recruit training areas are off-limits to visitors. You may walk around the depot. Recommended activities include lunch and meet the Drill Instructors at the Bay View Restaurant, the USMC Museum, and shopping at the Exchange.

Plan to attend the color ceremony if possible. For graduation, the depot schedule suggests arriving at the reviewing stands by 9:30 a.m. and to be seated by 9:45 a.m., however, the stands fill up earlier on Friday so it's recommended that you obtain your seats by 8:45 if you want to be in the same or approximate seat you had on Thursday. After graduation, you may stay and visit the Depot, have lunch, and continue shopping.

Food Court
On the Mall. Opens at 6:30 a.m. At the time of this printing, restaurants include A&W, Villa Pizza, Stars-N-Stripes Deli, Mongolian Barbecue, Specialty Coffees.

Snack Wagon
Available on Friday only; just prior to graduation. Water, drinks and snacks available. Located behind the Reviewing Stands.

Locker Room Bar and Grill
When you visit the Recreation Center, don’t forget to stop by our brand new Locker Room Sports Bar and Grill. Value and quality are the two key ingredients in our menu selections and we serve all your favorites!!! The Locker Room is ready to quench your thirst with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages! We always keep 10 beers on tap! Come in and enjoy the great selection and fantastic prices!

The Bay View Restaurant
Free Depot Shuttle service is provided from the Theater to the Bay View Restaurant. The Bay View offers an opportunity to relax in a beautiful water-front setting near San Diego Bay. There is a beautiful view of the water, palm trees, gardens and MCRD Marina. Friendly staff offer dining in the air-conditioned restaurant. Additional amenities include a bar, restrooms, and pay phones. Thursday lunch offers outdoor dining, horseshoes, and a professional photographer.

• Marine Corps Exchange and Mall
  USMC Souvenir and Gift Shop
  Located on the Exchange Mall. Opens 6:00 a.m. Thursday, 8:00 a.m. Friday. Guests of graduating Marines are welcome to shop at the Exchange facilities on Thursday and Friday only if they are accompanied by their Marine.

• Recruit Exchange
  Hours: Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday until 4:00 p.m.

• Food Court
  On the Mall. Opens at 6:30 a.m. At the time of this printing, restaurants include A&W, Villa Pizza, Stars-N-Stripes Deli, Mongolian Barbecue, Specialty Coffees.

• Recreation Center
  Opens at 11:00 a.m. Air-conditioned. Bowling. Video games.

• The Depot USMC Museum
  Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday until 4:00 p.m. Exhibits include the USMC throughout history. Highly recommended.

• Tickets & Tours
  Open from 9:00 - 5:00. Information and tickets to local attractions.

• Recreation Center
  Opens at 11:00 a.m. Air-conditioned. Bowling. Video games.

• The Depot USMC Museum
  Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday until 4:00 p.m. Exhibits include the USMC throughout history. Highly recommended.

• Tickets & Tours
  Open from 9:00 - 5:00. Information and tickets to local attractions.

At MCRD San Diego, you do not need a gate pass to enter the Depot for Family Day and Graduation. There are some basic security precautions and rules that will apply. Please review the following prior to your arrival:

• On Thursday and Friday all visitor vehicles MUST enter through Gate #5 (Washington Street Exit off I-5). Vehicle inspections and ID checks will take place. All packages, handbags, and luggage are subject to search prior to being admitted to the Depot. For quicker entry to MCRD, please keep those items at a minimum. Leave luggage and other bags at your hotel.
• Items such as knives, guns, etc. will be confiscated and not returned.
• Shuttles from hotels and motels MUST use Gate #5 ONLY. Shuttles will be inspected each time they enter the Depot. You should be prepared to show a photo ID when enterng the Depot. Keep your ID with you at all times.
• Occupants of vehicles attempting to enter MCRD must be restrained by his/her own seatbelt.
• Due to possible long lines at Gate #5, it is recommended that you arrive early each day at the Depot.

Many of the local hotels offer shuttle service to and from the Depot for family day and graduation. The Depot offers a shuttle service during family day and graduation. If you are driving, there is parking available around the perimeter of the parade deck.

HOTEL SHUTTLES
Hotel shuttles only operate between your hotel and the Depot Theater. Drop-off and pick-up is in front of the Depot Theater.

• First drop-off at 6:30 a.m.
• Pick-ups before 5:00 p.m.
• Check with your hotel for its shuttle schedule to and from MCRD.

BAY VIEW SHUTTLE Morning
Begins picking up guests at Depot Theater 6:30 a.m. Operates between Theater and the Bay View Restaurant continuously between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. with intermediate stops at Depot Museum.

BAY VIEW SHUTTLE Afternoon
Picks up guests immediately after liberty begins with stops at the Bay View for the Recruit Friends & Family Lunch. Other stops ion the shuttle route include the Exchange Shopping Mall, Museum and Depot Theater from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m.
Final Shuttle run from the Bay View departs at 4:00 p.m. and stops at Theater and Mall area.

HOTEL SHUTTLES

Drop-off and pick-up is in front of the Depot Theater.
• First drop-off at 7:00 a.m.
• Pick-ups between 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m.
• Check with your hotel for its shuttle schedule to and from MCRD.

BAY VIEW SHUTTLE Morning
Begins picking up guests at Depot Theater 7:00 a.m. Operates between Theater and Rec Center continuously between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. with intermediate stops at Color Ceremony and Depot Museum.