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The 2026 BAH rates for Naval Base Ventura County are among the higher allowances nationwide, reflecting the expensive Southern California housing market.
NBVC offers Unaccompanied Housing (barracks) on both Point Mugu and Port Hueneme for single service members – utilities and laundry are included.
Family Housing (privatized) is managed through the base Housing Service Center, and neighborhoods include Mugu Family Housing and Port Hueneme Family Housing, among others.
Naval Base Ventura County encompasses two separate geographical locations about 10 miles apart. Some services are provided on both bases and some are only available at Point Mugu or Port Hueneme (i.e. gas stations on both bases but only one commissary at Port Hueneme). Asking questions and planning ahead are the best methods to ensure you make the right decisions concerning housing particularly, if you have family members.
Having a personal vehicle is crucial. There is no shuttle on or between the two bases and community transportation is limited.
COMMANDING OFFICER'S VISIONNAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY
Sustain the Fleet, Enable the Fighter, and Support the Family
MissionDeliver proactive quality support to our tenants and enable their diverse missions through safe and secure base operations.VisionExceed expectations with professionalism, innovation, reliability, and accountability.Be Professional
Be Innovative
Be Reliable and Accountable
Our Navy core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment will remain our guide. We will uphold high standards of conduct and insist on excellence in all we do. Together, we can achieve amazing results.
The Nation Expects and Deserves Nothing Less Than Our Very Best
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial (719) 567-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.
NBVC provides the Pacific Fleet with a premier mobilization site, complete with a deep-water port, rail head, and airfield; all in one package.
In support of the Pacific Fleet, NBVC Point Mugu is home to Airborne Command Control and Logistics Wing which supports four E-2C Hawkeye squadrons. NBVC Point Mugu is also home to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 55, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Three Zero and NAVAIR WD.
NBVC Port Hueneme is home to 30th Naval Construction Regiment which provides training support to four Seabee Battalions and with 31st Seabee readiness Group. Also, Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, Center for Seabee and facilities Engineering, Engineering Duty Officers School and Port Hueneme Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center are some of the major commands at NBVC Port Hueneme.
Since 1946, Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu has had an impact on the research, development, testing, and evaluation of missile and software weapons systems development. NBVC Port Hueneme has provided integral supplies, equipment, and roads to support not only the Seabees, but the Army, Air Force and Marines during World War II, Koran and Vietnam wars.
On Oct. 11, 2000, the commands of Point Mugu and Port Hueneme merged into one command with three physical locations including San Nicolas Island. Reporting to U.S. Pacific Fleet via regional management by Navy Region Southwest in San Diego, NBVC was established with the Port Hueneme site as providers of base operating support and Point Mugu as provider of aviation support. For more information, please visit our NBVC homepage.
Naval Base Ventura County's population changes from year to year.
Total personnel on or associated with NBVC: More than ~19,000 people (active duty, civilian employees, reservists, and contractors)
Official Census Bureau figures for 2025 aren’t yet published in QuickFacts, but estimates and projections consistently place the population in the high 830,000s.
Ventura County remains one of California’s mid-sized counties in population, generally ranking around 12th–13th largest in the state.
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme/Point Mugu is located on the vast Oxnard plain, just 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, California. The coastal area of Ventura County boasts some of the finest weather anywhere in the world. The superb weather, combined with miles of beautiful shoreline and nearby mountains, offers a unique scenic and thoroughly enjoyable environment. NBVC's nearest cities of Port Hueneme, Oxnard, Ventura and Camarillo offer a wide variety of shopping, restaurants, and recreational opportunities to suit everyone. Ventura County is considered a high cost of living area but is very supportive of its military residents. Many businesses offer military discounts and both landlords and employers seek military members to live and work here. The Base Operator numbers are 805-982-4711 for Port Hueneme and 805-989-1110 for Point Mugu.
Directions to NBVC – Port Hueneme
Traveling to Port Hueneme from US-101 (North or South):
Directions to NBVC – Point Mugu (via North Mugu Road Gate – Open 24/7)
Traveling from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):
Continuing from North Mugu Road Gate (Gate 2 – 24/7) to the Quarterdeck:
GATE HOURS
Point Mugu
Point Mugu Visitor Pass and Welcome Center (located next to the Archive Center)
116 Mugu RoadPoint Mugu, CA 93042
Phone: 805-989-7544, DSN 351-7544
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.Port Hueneme
Port Hueneme Visitor Pass and Welcome Center (located next to Knott Gate and the Seabee Museum)
1000 23rd Avenue, Building 1183Port Hueneme, CA 93042
Phone: 805-982-4371 and/or 805-982-5005, DSN 551-4371/5005
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Port Hueneme: 805-982-4711
Point Mugu: 805-989-1110