Find San Diego County veterans services in San Diego, National City, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona and El Cajon. Compare the published contact details and schedules below before choosing a location.
You can get free claims help from an accredited VSO representative at San Diego County Veterans Services offices in San Diego, National City, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona and El Cajon; confirm availability before traveling. These are claims-help offices, while CalVet statewide information and referrals can provide a current local or regional claims contact, so confirm appointment options with the provider. The county has the 2nd largest veteran population among California’s 58 counties and equivalents by ACS estimates. The largest service era is post-9/11 only, with about 47,300, give or take 1,870 veterans; PACT Act exposure questions depend on where and when you served. From the county center, straight-line distances are 18 miles to Escondido VA Clinic and 29 miles to Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The linked state page gives full benefit terms.
American Legion
American Legion service officer contact. The California Legion directory names this service location but does not publish a street address or room. Confirm those details with the service officer.
Call for an appointment and exact meeting location.
American Legion
American Legion service officer contact. The California Legion directory names this service location but does not publish a street address or room. Confirm those details with the service officer.
Call for an appointment and exact meeting location.
AMVETS claims assistance. AMVETS service office. VA lists the Spectrum Center location; AMVETS still lists an older Rio San Diego address. Confirm your location before visiting.
8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard, Seventh Floor, Suite 718, San Diego, CA 92123Call for hours and appointments.
DAV claims assistance. One office has two listed service officers. Contact DAV to confirm the appointment.
180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 108, Bonita, CA 91902Weekday staffing varies by officer; call for an appointment.
DAV claims assistance. For active-duty service members only. Confirm base access and the meeting location before traveling.
Building 13150, Room 220, Camp Pendleton, CACall to confirm appointment times.
DAV claims assistance. Veterans Memorial Building. Contact DAV to confirm the appointment.
230 E. Park Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
DAV claims assistance. La Jolla VA medical center. Contact DAV to confirm the appointment.
3350 La Jolla Village Drive, Room 1598, San Diego, CA 92161Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
DAV claims assistance. For active-duty service members only. Confirm base access before traveling.
MCCS Building 5305, The Hub, Room 120, Miramar Way, San Diego, CAMonday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
DAV claims assistance. DAV San Diego national service office. Contact DAV to confirm the appointment.
8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard, Suite 721, San Diego, CA 92123Monday–Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Thursday 8 a.m.–noon.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call the shared county number to arrange an appointment at this specific location; outreach hours differ from the main offices.
201 E. Douglas Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020Second Friday of each month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call the shared county number to arrange an appointment at this specific location; outreach hours differ from the main offices.
649 W. Mission Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call the shared county number to arrange an appointment at this specific location; outreach hours differ from the main offices.
401 Mile of Cars Way, 2nd Floor, National City, CA 91950Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call the shared county number to arrange an appointment at this specific location; outreach hours differ from the main offices.
3708 Ocean Ranch Boulevard, Oceanside, CA 92056Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call the shared county number to arrange an appointment at this specific location; outreach hours differ from the main offices.
1221 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
County veterans services
County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Call the shared county number to arrange an appointment at this specific location; outreach hours differ from the main offices.
5055 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
VFW claims assistance. VFW service office; the official directory does not publish visiting hours.
8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard, Suite 714, San Diego, CA 92123Call for hours and appointments.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the California directory.
San Diego: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. National City: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Escondido: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. County benefits assistance. Call the shared county number to arrange an appointment at this specific location; outreach hours differ from the main offices.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 184,000, give or take 3,490 civilian veterans in San Diego County.
By ACS estimates, San Diego County has the 2nd largest veteran population among California's 58 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | San Diego County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 38 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 29 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 17 percent above the California share; above the national share. | 12 percent | 13 percent |
San Diego County has about 40,500, give or take 1,280 veterans 75 and older, making up 22 percent of its veterans compared with 30 percent in California.
Veterans under 35 in San Diego County number about 25,800, give or take 1,460; their 14 percent share is above California's 10 percent.
Women veterans in San Diego County number about 20,800, give or take 1,150; their 11 percent share is above California's 9 percent.
| Measure | San Diego County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $67,673 ± $1,898 | $59,258 ± $574 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $46,354 ± $419 | $43,129 ± $137 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.7% ± 0.5 points | 8.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 25.9% ± 0.9 points | 30.5% ± 0.3 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 75.4% ± 1.2 points | 72.5% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.3% ± 0.8 points | 5.8% ± 0.3 points | 4.1% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.5% ± 0.4 points | 95.2% ± 0.1 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 42.4% ± 1.0 points | 35.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 173,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 219,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 98,159 veterans in San Diego County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 15,874 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 9,364 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 10,303 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 27,264 |
| 100 percent | 35,354 |
FY2019: 91,302 recipients. Change to FY2025: +6,857.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 5,637 VA-backed home loans out of 52,507 home loans made in San Diego County (10.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $779,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,104,000. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 47,300, give or take 1,870) and Vietnam era only (about 44,600, give or take 1,490).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $2.8 billion in compensation and pension spending and about $1.4 billion in medical care spending in San Diego County for FY2025.
Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161-0002
New-patient wait for mental health: 30 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 31 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 29 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Escondido VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2010 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027-2710
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 18 miles in a straight line from the county center.
San Marcos Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
One Civic Drive, Suite 150, San Marcos, CA 92069
about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
San Diego VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
8620 Spectrum Center Blvd, 7th Floor, San Diego, CA 92123
about 25 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to San Diego County is Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital (opens in a new tab) in Loma Linda, CA, about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to San Diego County is San Marcos Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in San Marcos, CA, about 24 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Oakland RO (station 343) and Los Angeles RO (station 344) and San Diego RO (station 377); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Miramar National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5795 Nobel Drive San Diego, CA 92122
858-658-7360
About 26.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
37387 Auberry Mission Rd Auberry, CA 93602
559-374-0066
About 319.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
VA-recognized State Veterans Homes listed in VA's FY2025 per diem list, September 2024. VA State Home list (opens in a new tab).
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, San Diego City and County CoC counted 865 veterans experiencing homelessness (321 sheltered, 544 unsheltered).
CA-601 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 1,068 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 858-552-8585. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in San Diego County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying California veterans rated or compensated at 100 percent receive an annually adjusted basic residence exemption.
California Plan A waives public college system tuition and fees for eligible children of qualifying totally service-connected disabled veterans.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. The summary paragraph was drafted by AI from the facts on this page and checked automatically against them. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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