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U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach

Discover U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach and the character of its surrounding community.

Coast Guard · California, United States

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Regional illustration: Point Fermin coastal bluff, Victorian lighthouse, Pacific coastal shrubs in the California region.

Illustrative artwork represents the surrounding region and is not a depiction of installation facilities, housing availability, or current conditions.

Get to know the installation.

A Coast Guard support base on Terminal Island within the Los Angeles–Long Beach port complex. Explore its installation identity and the shared Los Angeles South Bay & the Port Communities Regional PCS Guide.

San Pedro, Long Beach and Wilmington give the household different starting points around a large working port. Terminal Island road connections are central to the actual commute. Point Fermin’s bluff and lighthouse are civilian regional landmarks away from the base; compare school, care and spouse employment travel separately from a coastal outing.

Use this independent editorial research alongside the gaining organization’s current instructions. Eligibility, benefits and availability are determined by the responsible offices.

Installation history.

Base Los Angeles/Long Beach’s present support identity is centered on Terminal Island within the port complex. Its relationship with tenant Coast Guard commands belongs to the working maritime community, distinct from a general downtown Long Beach or beach visitor destination.

Read the official installation history ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-24

What U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach is known for.

A Coast Guard support base on Terminal Island within the Los Angeles–Long Beach port complex.

Publicly identified organizations

  • Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach

Explore the official installation identity and organizations ↗

The wider community

Los Angeles South Bay & the Port Communities

Nearby communities: San Pedro · Long Beach · Wilmington. Housing, schools, care, spouse employment and transportation belong in one regional comparison, with the actual duty site kept in view.

Read the Los Angeles South Bay & the Port Communities Regional PCS Guide →

Other installations in this region

Installation housing & family resources.

Use U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach’s official housing contacts to confirm the current process for the household’s orders and arrival circumstances. Identify the gaining organization’s actual work location before comparing on-installation and civilian options around San Pedro and Long Beach.

Find official U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach housing and family-support contacts ↗. The directory separates housing, education, childcare, medical and relocation contacts. Choose the office for the actual question and use the gaining organization’s directions for unit-specific reporting.

Open the official installation website & newcomer resources ↗

Arrival at U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach.

Ask the sponsor for the named Terminal Island reporting address before following a general Long Beach destination. Confirm newcomer steps through the gaining command and Base Los Angeles/Long Beach contacts. Keep port-road travel, lodging and family appointments separate from visitor plans for Point Fermin or other coastal attractions.

Keep the reporting destination distinct from nearby civilian landmarks and from other military sites in the region. Confirm lodging, the first reporting step and a contact for travel changes through the official installation resources before departure.

Local character & seasonal context.

The port and South Bay often experience marine cloud, coastal wind and mild winter weather. Inland conditions can differ from the waterfront. Check current road and weather information for the actual arrival route rather than using a lighthouse illustration as a description of base conditions.

Notable regional features

  • Point Fermin coastal bluff
  • Victorian lighthouse
  • Pacific coastal shrubs

Point Fermin Park and lighthouse ↗ is a regional discovery starting point, separate from installation facilities. Check the responsible visitor resource for the specific location and current access information before planning an outing. The illustration represents the wider environment rather than a promised view, unrestricted route or documentary record.

Helpful reading for this move.

Your First 30 Days at a New Duty Station: A Practical Checklist →How to Research a New Military Installation Before Arrival →How to Compare Commutes and Neighborhoods Near Military Installations →

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Sources & review notes.

Content reviewed 2026-10-24; installation identity and regional source verification 2026-10-24. Contact responsibilities, access, enrollment, authorizations and availability can change. Recheck the responsible office’s current instructions before making a commitment or departing.

Map point: published geographic source. U.S. Census 2026 published internal point: Coast Guard Station Los Angeles Long Beach. Geographic component reference, not a gate or reporting entrance. Station point within the Terminal Island Coast Guard complex. The point and generalized globe land shapes are for discovery, not navigation.

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