Awesome place with great examples of Marine Corps aviation. Very well laid out with lots of displays in relatively closed/small area allowing you to not have to walk far to see so much for those who love aviation this place doesn’t disappoint! Each display gives you information about the aircraft on display and arranged for great photo opportunities! There’s also indoor displays and a wonderful gift shop with lots of great items!

Incredibly friendly staff and wonderful experience. Aviation history is a story filled with brave women and men. The tale began with iron people and wooden planes. It transformed over the years because of our willpower, determination, ingenuity, and fighting spirit.

An entire afternoons worth of interesting aircraft and vehicles as well as really great information on each one, down to the history of the specific item on exhibit. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a very family friendly atmosphere

We found street parking that wasnt so far so it was nice. Very crowded and just what you would expect - selfie central. The lights were beautiful as the pictures shown. A great place to come hang with friends or a date.

A great place to go check out some anes and other things that the Marines used. The day I went they had open cockpit day on a few things like a helicopter an A-5 jet and a trainer plane. It is free but I always donate to help keep places open.

Loved this free museum with knowledgeable volunteer staff. Interesting static displays and not crowded. Talked with Daniel about his service in the navy and things about the museum and local area. Plan for upwards of 2 hours to see everything but could easily do a short visit of 30 minutes to just see the static displays.

Great aircraft examples and awesome volunteer vets running it!

I would highly recommend this museum for any Marines or Flying Leathernecks to make a visit to this museum. Very informative staff, lots of pictures of World II to present day era. My husband is a Vietnam veteran and he really enjoyed the history of this museum. I was surprised at how many wars used dogs in their wars. They were photographed as well, very interesting place to see if in San Diego. A must see.

Great for grandkids. The boys especially loved it!

Fantastic little museum with a lot to see. If youre like me and have to take several photos of everything, set aside at least 5 hours to explore. They close early (3pm) so keep that in mind!

Admission is free, but they ask for a $5 donation, which is completely worth it. They have helicopters and jets on display that have historical significance. The staff are retired military and very knowledgeable, one of them was present during the attack on Pear Harbor and it was an honor to shake his hand.

A must see if youre in the area.

Great place to appreciate those who serve. My grandson and I were invited to attend a marine officer who served our country for 22 years, what an honor and Thank you and all those who serve and have served our military.

Outstanding free display of historical Marine air assets and capabilities. Many excellent tributes to Marine aviators and a large gift store with tons of memorabilia.

Very nice place. My grandson and his little friend loved it. The staff is super nice and accommodating. I recommend this place to tourists and anyone who loves aviation.

Very nice location, nice, polite and very friendly people.

What a piece of history! This is an excellent place to come and learn about the local history of Mira Mar and aviation. The staff is so welcoming and exited to share the experience with guests. I highly recommend bringing in friends and family to see what history is holds and enjoy a free afternoon.

A must go if your Marine is stationed at Marimar! All the history is wonderful and awe-inspiring!

An interesting place. The planes are great! Take a self-guided tour. Each plane has a sign with all kinds of information that is well organized so you can just read your favorite type: speed, weight, special features, year the first of this model was made, the history of this specific plane, and more. However, I think my favorite part was the displays inside the museum. They include information about many incredible courageous men, women and dogs. The displays are well done and compelling including photos, artwork, and paraphernalia.

Fun to see the planes and aircraft plus a museum

This place was awesome! Everyone should visit if they have a chance.

We hit up this cool road side attraction before hitting lunch. Theres about 25 planes/Jets and helicopters to see, and a few you can even sit in. Its fun, but hot on the wrong day. We spent about 45 minutes her and saw everything.

I have lived very close by for years, but I have never taken the time to actually stop and explore all that this place has to offer until today. I went with my father and my two year old son. It was open cockpit day, so they had three aircrafts that we were able to sit in and explore in more detail. I had a blast watching my two year old enjoy exploring and looking at all of the different planes and other items they had, as well as watching my dad reminisce on his military days as he looked at the planes he used to work on in the early 70s. Overall, this is a great place to spend some time learning about the aircrafts and their history and getting to get a closer view of them. Its free and the items in the gift shop are all very reasonably priced. They do accept donations at the front, and all proceeds from refreshments, donations, and gift shop items go right back into the museum and its upkeep. Im glad that I took the time today to visit this place after passing by it nearly every day for so many years. A great place for kids and adults alike! I will definitely bring my son back here in the near future and many more times as he gets older. I hope it continues to remain open and in San Diego.

Such a cool display of our militarys airplanes, helicopters and tanks! My daughter who is 2 absolutely loved it. As for us adults it was a great history lesson. Admission was free which was nice for us tight on money, but they did have a donations box which we put in whatever we could afford. Staff was also very friendly which was the cherry on top

This is a great place to go for Aviation enthusiasts and people who are in to history of the wars and fights.

Learning experience KEEP IT OPEN! !!

One of the best museums in the San Diego area. Not only do they have some of the best aircraft used by the Marine Corps, the volunteer workers are very nice, and the retired officers that help people climb into the cockpits of selected aircraft, are the best! They know all the info and its like having a conversation with a human encyclopedia. Take your kids, theyll have a blast.

Nice place! Knowledgeable docents who are willing to take the time to explain what you’re looking at! Oh...and it’s free!!

Historical aircraft from WWII to Vietnam, prop planes to jets and helicopters.Free but suggested a $5 donation.

Enjoyed the visit and learned a lot. Got to see the planes up close. It was open cockpit day so my sons got to get into the cockpit of 3 of the planes, I was busy taking pictures.

Small little museum but it has tons of stuff from various different time periods and different parts of past wars. Outside, there are many different aircraft that you can take a look at. During summer they have open cockpit days which are perfect for kids. When I went, admission was free but they encourage a $5 donation per person. There was lot of friendly staff available to answer any questions you might have.

We just happened to drive by this place, having been in the Navy it was awesome to see a plane I used to work on here. I recommend this place and it thank the volunteers that keep this place up and running.

Friendly place with lots of history, entrance and parking its free

Nice assortment of aircraft from US Marine Aviation history. They are working on expanding to a larger building/hangar; havent broken ground yet though. The entrance is easy to miss if you dont know to look for the flags; Marine Corps Colors and US Flag. Closed on Mondays though.

Amazing,it has a lot of history

Open cockpit days in the summer are so fun! The kids love it!

Nice museum, not crowded. A few of the more possibly lesser known Marine operated aircraft types. Knowledgeable docents.

Great place for visitors who already know the basics about the planes on display but want to watch them much more closely from all angles. Also love that they have multiple version of the same basic aircraft (like A-4, or F-6) so that you can easily compare the differences. Highly recommended!

Very friendly people its just a great place to take your kids or grandchildren

Always fun to walk around the planes. Docent is helpful and friendly, but most of the planes and displays are well labeled.

Amazing place to go with the family. Rich in history and the planea are set up with lots of information. I highly recommend if you live this kind of stuff. There is plenty of opportunity to experience quality time with the kiddos.

Honoring the Navajo code Talkers was a bonus! It was good to see and an honor to Navajo language!

Nice little museum with lots of interesting old vehicles and history

Interesting collection of aircraft and smaller objects. The aircraft are outdoors.

This excellent open air, mostly. 5 dollar an adult recommended donation museum will give you nearly every helo, and war bird the Marine Corps ever used. Inside are kid friendly mockups of cockpits and aging out veteran volunteers, too knowledgeable about what our Marines, navy armed forces have done in the past. we took a near three year old for a couple hours off the beach and it was about 20 minutes to get there. Toddler loved the big airplanes and rescue copters. Its the desert bring water sunblock and hats.Yes they have bathrooms and a gift shop of affordable child friendly cool toys. Better that the profits go here than somewhere less obvious or worthy.

Free admission. Thanks.. nice display of aircraft outdoors. I am however concerned about the long term effects of weathering.

Fun visit, many interesting facts. Majestic machines!

There were a lot of planes

Great place and the volunteers are very good at explaining details about everything on site.

A great free museum! See some of histories greatest flying machines.

Run by donation - very interesting museum - both indoors and outdoors.

Friendly host and hostess. Made my veteran father-in-law so happy amd special. He wont ever forget the visit to the museum.

Had fun but wish the had everyday cockpit days.

Always a nice place to go

Awesome place. The volunteers were so helpful.

A good place to take the family to look at awesome military stuff

Amazing place. Kids loved it. Honors the men and women who serve and served. Lots to see inside and outside. Friendly staff

Fun to see the planes and hardware up close!

Wonderful staff, excellent exhibits. A funny stop for all ages. Gift shop has a nice selection of books and patches, clothes and novelties. Would visit again.

Its a nice Experience.. Fun for the kids

Worth while going

Small but a neat and low key place to go see a tiny bit of Marine Corps aviation history and to let the kids climb into a couple of aircrafts (f5, beechcraft trainer, and a ch46) and get real close to some others. Free but recommended donation of 5 for each adult.

Free for all, simple fun place to take kids who love air planes.

I got a personal tour here and theres a lot of great historic artifacts here! Sadam Hussiens helicopter is here! Check it out!

Great experience. A must for aviation enthusiasts.

A varied outdoor display of USMC aircraft, jet, propeller, and helicopters. Some other canon, and mi,Italy vehicles as well. Inside museum does a great job showing the history of USMC. Helpful fo docents are available. NO ADMISSION FEE.

Amazing volunteers who are knowledgeable and friendly. Very interesting array of aircraft. A charming experience!

Museum should be free to all, it should be paid by our tax money. This will mutually benefit both the parties.Yes, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is absolutely free and free parking, but please feel free to donate, they need it. I would have driven pass by this place million times and yet did not even try to get in to this place, all I though was how to jump this fence and fly on them away.This place is huge and takes 1-2 hour, even you run fast to cover all, it will take min 30 min. The area is around 27k square foot.The exhibits range from Sea Cobra to F-18. Few have them have staffs standing next to it and explaining. You could also climb inside few of them. Kids loved it, especially if they have been to Air Show in October.Also, I heard there are future plans to build a 90k square foot museum building for indoor displays, that would be cool. So again, do donate :)

So awesome meeting Jeryl. So cool seeing all of the evolution in the display too!

From WWII to the current age there is an abundance of aircraft and military equipment. The small museum building is packed with models, paintings and other interesting exhibits. The staff was welcoming and friendly. There is no charge, but I happily paid the recommended donation of $5. This place is well worth a visit and very family friendly.

What an amazing collection they have.

Great museum I think we should all support the flying leathernecks but people wont how soon they forget

Everytime I visit San Diego I go here. Excellent exhibits, but even better are the volunteers and their amazing stories.

Had the air plane I use to fly in it. Has some neat aircrafts from the past.

Kids loved all the planes and helicopters. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Good experience.

Really great facility and gathering of WW2-current aircraft. The folks working their are very kind, informative, and knowledgeable.

Went for the open cockpit day. Really interesting. The people there were very helpful and friendly. Great bit of history. They are supported by donations, they are doing a great job with what they have.

Great collection of old planes and other war memorabilia.

The people are very friendly and willing to answer questions about the items in the museum

I took my 15 year old son to enjoy the history and awesome display of military aircraft utilized by the USMC throughout American history. The docent, Lou, was a wealth of knowledge and very helpful. Thanks for hospitality and efforts in making this a must see!

So wonderful that we get the opportunity to see these amazing aerodynamic machines

This is a neat little gem that I had never heard of til I drove by one day. They have 27 aircraft- prop, jet, and helicopter. They even have a Iraqi helicopter that was captured during the Gulf War! All the staff are volunteers and are knowledgeable and friendly. Its a free museum that has a suggested donation of $5- well worth it

Great setup with friendly knowledgeable volunteers

Nice planes and helicopters in the museum, friendly staff and a gift shop

This is an off the beaten path museum that pays tribute to the history of the Marines. Lots to learn and see, and each visit is by donation. It’s nice to walk around and see many jets and planes up close, as well as read about each and their involvement in different wars of their times. Added to all of that, those running it were great people - a pleasure to talk to.

One of the best aviation museums Ive ever experienced. Amazing array of planes and helicopters from over a long period in military aviation history. Highly recommend a visit for enthusiasts and anyone with a curiosity about marine history

Nice place, a lot of history, makes you realize war is not good, takes a special person to be a soldier,. friendly staff very knowledgeable.

Nice place for a history lesson on Aircraft. A good spot to visit if into military history or for kids who like planes.

Went on open cockpit weekend and the kids loved it.

Very cool lot of planes. Free to get.

Great staff, many aircraft ranging from WWII to present. You also cant beat the price - free, with a recommended donation of $5, which is more than worth it. Personally I always bring a sketchbook to museums, and the way the aircraft are displayed lets me get as close or far as I want from any angle, which I very much appreciated. While the museum building is small, be sure to ask about the various displays - the staff are helpful and had some great facts and anecdotes about the artifacts. I only wish I brought sunscreen and a bigger hat- be sure to bring those if its a sunny day out. Still, I had a great time and highly recommend this museum!

Great place to take your kids to or to remind ourselves as American citizens or immigrants to the US, just how many lives were sacrificed by our servicemen and servicewomen. I really enjoyed our visit. Tours are available for groups, but call ahead to reserve.

Great museum! The planes and helicopters are very interesting to look at, and even though they have wear and tear, its clear that its because theyre real. The only problem is, you cant climb inside of anything there, so going with smaller children is a little bit difficult. Overall, a positive experience.

What a great place in our life but in each others history of folks who have been here and there, will forever be here in our hearts, minds and prayers for safe travels to where you must go.

A very special place to visit and has very well maintained warbirds. Amazing staff with lots of historic information!! Amazing collection of Marine equipment, too.One note; if Major Ferguson is there, be sure to ask for his autograph!

Very warm welcome by a officer really good gentleman to explain in details with human touch, in San Diego from last three months and visiting so many museums but such a noble and human touchy officer experienced first time. God showering blessings always on authorities and him.

Free and so hands on. Kids loved it!

Great exhibition. Definitely a place to stop and check out marine aviation history.

Nice representation of Marine Corps Aviation.

Easy access, free parking, friendly staff, and nice layout. The museum is rather small, but it is very nice. The tour guides are very helpful and enjoyable. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the open cockpit displays with guides available to answer questions.