5 places every boot needs to hit while at Camp Pendleton

Mar 26, 2021 10:10 AM PDT

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SUMMARY

Every week, new service members report for duty at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton located in Southern California. There, they’ll undergo some intense training — but they’ll also have some time off. So, the boots will often ask others what fun …

The ferris wheel and ice rink located near the heart of Irvine Spectrum.

Welcome to the laid-back OC Tavern

The Kaleidoscope. They have girls at the gym!

Chill out and have a good time at Goody's Tavern.

Members of the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit play a game of football on the Del Mar Beach at the conclusion of Exercise Iron Fist.
(Photo by Sgt. Christopher O'Quin)

Del Mar Beach

Located near the main gate, the beach in Del Mar has everything you need to blow off steam. There, you can camp and rent small cottages for a few days at a time. These rental areas are so close to the shore that you'll hear the waves lapping onto the sand as you sleep. There are also BBQ pits available, and you can sneak in a few games of football or volleyball before heading back to the office on Monday morning.

It's perfect.