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Camp Pendleton Commissary

3.6 (73 reviews)
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Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Pros: lots of pull off coupons. Meat prices are the best in the area. Great deals on cereals, laundry detergent and snacks. Cons: prices are inconsistent and change from day to day. The produce isn't the best.

Archie A.

Did you know that all commissary hours are not the same? This particular commissary has by far the best hours throughout the week! I do not understand why everything has been rearranged, because it's driving me crazy and showing my age. I love the sandwiches and sushi here! The store vibe requires a need for new ordering clerks; I feel like some of the brands here are unknown, not all, but some. The Asian aisle has been completely stripped to just generic brands. My only issues are that the bathrooms for males are always down, and the parking lot is damaged due to the trees.

Rob A.

All Armed Forces grocery stores are operated by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). So for the most part, no matter which military installation you're on, be it stateside or overseas, the commissary on base will have the same setup, look and feel. Yes, some are larger than others or offer more or fewer services, like deli counters, bakeries, seafood stations, etc... But if you've been in one, you'll recognize another. Even what is on the shelves will be the same. There will be some items tailored to the local area and special ordered items but pretty much everything will be presented and arranged in the same standardized fashion. This is a good thing, especially for family members who move from base to base on average every three years. This Commissary on Camp Pendleton is nice. It's large and serves a substantial population. It gets really busy so find the low-use time windows and your shopping experience will be a breeze. Post hoarding mode, everything seems to be back to well stocked. Shelves are full and aesthetically pleasing with everything nice and aligned and kept pushed to the edge. You know the neat grocery store look. They have the regular check-out lanes and then the express self-check-out area. I don't know why I call it "express" because most people using self-check-out appear as if they've never used it before. Sloooow. Other than that, the place is clean and neat and still one of the better benefits.

"military only" coupons for products that the camp pen commisary doesn't have

coupons for "military store only" are for products that the camp pen commisary doesn't have. they've been handing these coupon flyers for a couple months, and they don't carry the products . no surprise. two stars is generous

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Go to WinCo it's cheaper and people are more friendly. Cashiers actually have a conversation with you and smile.

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