Presidio of Monterey

Monterey, CA 93944 1 (831) 242-5000
Established: 1902
About
Near the end of the Philippine Insurrection in 1902, the Army recognized it needed additional forts, particularly on the West Coast. As possible sites were being surveyed, the Army “discovered” that it already owned a large area in Monterey that would be suitable for a military post. In July 1902, the Army announced plans to build a cantonment area and station one infantry regiment at Monterey. The 15th Infantry Regiment, which had fought in China and the Philippines, arrived in Monterey in September 1902 and began building the cantonment area. The 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, “Buffalo Soldiers,” arrived shortly thereafter.
In 1902, the name of the cantonment area was the Monterey Military Reservation. It was changed to Ord Barracks on July 13, 1903, and to the Presidio of Monterey on Aug. 30, 1904. Various infantry regiments rotated through the Presidio of Monterey, including the 15th Infantry (1902-1906), 20th Infantry (1906-1909), and 12th Infantry (1909-1917), frequently with supporting cavalry and artillery elements. The Army School of Musketry, the forerunner of the Infantry School, operated at the Presidio of Monterey from 1907 to 1913. In 1917, the U.S. War Department purchased a nearby parcel of 15,609.5 acres of land, called the Giggling Reservation, to use as training areas for Presidio of Monterey troops. This post, supplemented by additional acreage, was renamed Fort Ord on Aug.15,1940.
The 11th Cavalry Regiment was posted at the Presidio from 1919 to 1940, and the 2nd Battalion, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, from 1922 to 1940. During the summer months, Presidio soldiers organized and led Civilian Conservation Corps, Citizens’ Military Training Corps and Reserve Officer Training Corps camps in the local area.
In 1940, the Presidio became the temporary headquarters of the III Corps, and served as a reception center until 1944. Declared inactive in late 1944, the Presidio was reopened in 1945 and served as a Civil Affairs Staging and Holding Area for civil affairs soldiers preparing for the occupation of Japan.
In 1946 the Military Intelligence Service Language School was moved to the Presidio of Monterey. It added Russian, Chinese, Korean, Arabic and six other languages to its curriculum, and was renamed the Army Language School (ALS) in 1947. The size of the faculty and student classes and number of languages taught increased throughout the Cold War years.
Directions
Directions from North
Use Highway 101 South to the Monterey Peninsula exit near Prunedale (Highway 156 West). This five-mile road leads to Highway 1 South.
At the mouth of the Monterey Bay, Highway 1 South travels on the outskirts of Marina and Seaside, as well as the former Fort Ord, now called the Ord Military Community (OMC).
Continue along Highway 1 South until just south of the Seaside city limits; then take the Del Monte exit. Follow Del Monte until you approach the Fisherman’s Wharf intersection.
At this point there are two choices to get to the installation:
Move to the left lane at the Fisherman’s Wharf intersection. Follow straight ahead, passing the Portola Plaza Hotel of Monterey (on your right). At Pacific Street turn left. Go one block, turn right and go up Franklin Street. At the crest of the hill you’ll be entering the Presidio of Monterey at the Franklin Street Gate.
Move to the right lane at the Fisherman’s Wharf intersection and follow the signs to Cannery Row. Go through the tunnel and then get into the right lane. Veer right onto Foam Street. Take the first left turn. Then take an immediate left again onto Lighthouse Avenue (because you can’t make a left from Lighthouse onto Pvt. Bolio road). Turn right onto Pvt. Bolio Road. It will take you onto the Presidio via Pvt. Bolio Road.
Directions from South
Use Highway 101 to Salinas. Follow Highway 68 signs to Monterey Peninsula/Highway 1 to the Pacific Grove City/17-Mile Drive turnoff (Highway 68). Turn right. Follow Highway 68 to Prescott Avenue. Turn right on Prescott Avenue.
At the first traffic light, turn right on Taylor Street. Within one block’s distance you’ll enter the Presidio through the Taylor Street Gate.
Gate and Hours
Gate Hours
Pvt. Bolio Gate: Mon-Sun / Open 24/7
Bolio Visitor’s Center: Mon-Fri / 0400 -2000
Franklin Gate: Mon-Fri / 0600 – 1800 Weekends & Holidays Closed
Taylor Gate: Mon-Fri/ 0700 – 2000 Inbound / 1600 – 1800 Outbound Weekends Closed
Quick Reference
Chapel
Presidio of Monterey Chapel
Bldg 325, Stillwell Road
(831) 242-5281/5233
Catholic
Munakata Hall Bldg 610,Rm 134
Muslim Chapel Activities Center, Bldg 324, Rm 215
ORD Military Community Chapel
Bldg 4280, General Jim Moore Blvd.
Dining Facility
Combs Hall
(831) 242-5384
Belas Hall
(831) 242-5008
Education
Bldg 636 B. Rifle Range Road, Presidio of Monterey, 93944
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday 9am – 5pm. Closed daily 1pm -2pm.
(831) 242-5325
DSN: 768-5325
Fax: (831) 242-6817
Email: USARMY.PoM.106-Sig-Bde.List.PRES-EDCTR@mail.mil
Equal Opportunity
Commercial
(831) 242-5442/4431
DSN: (831) 768-5442/4431
Family Advocacy
Bldg 4260, OMC
(831) 242-7589
Military and Family Readiness
Mrs. Debbie Simpson the 229th Family Readiness Assistant,
building 614, suite 209
(831) 242-6677
Public Affairs
1759 Lewis Rd.
Monterey, CA 93944
presidiopao@gmail.com
(831) 242-5555
Fire Emergency Service
POM Police Department
(831) 242-7851
Finance
Defense Military Pay Office
Presidio of Monterey, Calif.
412 Rifle Range Road
Building 616, Taylor Hall
(831) 242-4783
Housing
Bldg 4260, OMC
(831) 242-6904
Legal
Bldg 358, POM
(831) 242-5084
Post Office
Building 517 on Private Bolio Road.
Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and closed for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m.
Base Surroundings
Cannery Row
Cannery Row,
Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey County Youth Museum
425 Washington St,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-6444
Dali 17 Museum
5 Custom House Plaza,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-2608
Monterey’s Fish House
2114 Del Monte Ave,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-4647
Montrio Bistro
414 Calle Principal,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 648-8880
Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte Center
(831) 372-4540
Century Cinemas at Del Monte Center
1700 Del Monte Center,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-8051
Osio Theater
350 Alvarado St,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 901-3119
Steinbeck Plaza
685 Cannery Row,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-6690
Base Listings
The numbers for Fairchild Air Force Base have low accuracy due to its unique utilization. Entire companies are rotated through on a regular basis, so large portions of the phone directory are subject to change without notice. Please contact the base operator at (509) 247-1212 if you experience any difficulty reaching your desired contact.
Name | Level Name | Phone |
---|---|---|
B Company | 229th Military Intelligence Battalion |
1 (831) 242-6650 |
D-Company | 229th Military Intelligence Battalion |
1 (831) 242-6654 |
A Company | 229th Military Intelligence Battalion |
1 (831) 242-5651 |
C Company | 229th Military Intelligence Battalion |
1 (831) 242-6656 |
Command Group | 229th Military Intelligence Battalion |
1 (831) 242-5861 |
E Company | 229th Military Intelligence Battalion |
1 (831) 242-5164 |
F Company | 229th Military Intelligence Battalion |
1 (831) 242-5708 |
F Company | 229th Military Intelligence Battalion |
1 (831) 242-5708 |
Training Squadron-Air Force | 311th |
1 (831) 242-7172 |
Training Squadron-Air Force | 311th |
1 (831) 242-7172 |
Training Squadron-Air Force | 314th |
1 (831) 242-7165 |
Training Squadron-Air Force | 314th |
1 (831) 242-7165 |
Child and Youth Services-Central Registration | Child Development Center |
1 (831) 242-7184 |
Language Institute/Foreign Language Center | Defense |
1 (831) 242-5200 |
Military Pay Office | Defense |
1 (831) 242-4781 |
Language Institute/Foreign Language Center | Defense |
1 (831) 242-5200 |
Military Pay Office | Defense |
1 (831) 242-4781 |
Finance Office | DFAS |
1 (831) 242-4782 |
Staff Duty Office | DLIFLC/POM |
1 (831) 242-5119 |
Staff Duty Office | DLIFLC/POM |
1 (831) 242-5119 |
Enrollment | EFMP |
1 (831) 242-5234 |
Family Support | EFMP |
1 (831) 242-7653 |
Family Supoort | EFMP |
1 (831) 242-7960 |
Presidio of Monterey Army Health Clinic | EFMP Enrollment |
1 (831) 242-5741 |
Western Region ROTC | HQ 14th Brigade |
1 (831) 242-7692 |
Western Region ROTC | HQ 14th Brigade |
1 (831) 242-7692 |
Welcome Center | Monterey Bay Housing Office |
1 (831) 644-0400 |
Office | MWR |
1 (831) 242-6995 |
MWR Office | MWR |
1 (831) 242-6995 |
Air Force Element | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-5312 |
California Medical Detachment | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-5608 |
Center for Intelligence Dominance Detachment-Navy | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-6836 |
Foreign Area Officer Program | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-6467 |
Headquarters and Headquarters Command USA Element | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-6259 |
Marine Corps Detachment-MCD | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-5133 |
US Army Garrison | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-6601 |
Air Force Element | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-5312 |
California Medical Detachment | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-5608 |
Center for Intelligence Dominance Detachment-Navy | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-6836 |
Foreign Area Officer Program | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-6467 |
Headquarters and Headquarters Command USA Element | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-6259 |
Marine Corps Detachment-MCD | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-5133 |
US Army Garrison | Presidio of Monterey |
1 (831) 242-6601 |
Presidio of Monterey Commissary | Presidio of Monterey Base |
1 (831) 242-7676 |
Army Health Clinic | Presidio of Monterey Base |
1 (831) 242-5234 |
Army Community Service | Presidio of Monterey Base |
1 (888) 607-0001 |
Dental Clinic | Presidio of Monterey Base |
1 (831) 242-5613 |
Price Fitness Center | Presidio of Monterey Base |
1 (831) 242-5641 |
Staff Judge Advocate | Presidio of Monterey Base |
1 (831) 242-6396 |
Transportation Office - Outbound | Presidio of Monterey Base |
1 (831) 242-5330 |