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[This is Part 4 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia] Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Find Off Base Housing near NAS Oceana Granby Street in Norfolk, VA Colley Avenue & 21st Street in Norfolk, VA Shore Drive Area in Virginia Beach, VA First Lan... read more

Having fun in San Diego doesn't have to require a lot of money. With miles of beaches and perfect weather, there are plenty of free activities to do with kids in San Diego. Here are 8 free activities in San Diego that you might not have thought of. Yellow Book Road www.yellowbookroad.com I found a fabulous children's bookstore in Liberty Station (Point Loma) on Historic Decatur. Yellow Book Road is a cute little store offering tons of children's to young adult books, toys and homeschool materials. I attended baby story time one Friday morning with my three sons (they are 3, 2 and 5 months). T... read more

Hampton Roads traffic is something you have to pay attention to, especially if it involves a tunnel. The most important thing to know about Hampton Roads traffic is how to avoid tunnel traffic. There are 4 tunnels that back up everyday during rush hours and it's helpful to know where to live to be able to avoid this mess. On the map below, I have included all the bases and tunnels. It's important to note that Norfolk Naval Station is at the Northwest Tip of Hampton Roads, so many people have to use the tunnel system to get to work. If you want to avoid using a tunnel, I suggest living in the ... read more

A fun beach day at Naval Station Mayport beach When you are stationed at Naval Station Mayport , naturally, one of the main things to do is to go to the beach. With miles and miles of various types of beach experiences, you have a lot of options. I was typically going to the beach with my kids because my dear husband was constantly working or deploying during our 3-year department head tour there. Going to the beach with two young children and one mommy presents an interesting beach experience. The beach is fun and relaxing, right? Ummm not exactly, however, I finally found the answer I neede... read more

Live at the beach while stationed at NAS Mayport, Florida! #1 Naval Station Mayport Base Housing The first thing I would suggest to anyone PCSing to Naval Station Mayport is to check out the new base housing ! It is amazing ! I am 100% serious when I say that Mayport's base housing starts right on the Atlantic Ocean . Now of course only a select few Admirals, Captains, and job specific houses are located ocean front but the rest of the on base housing is all within walking distance to the Atlantic Ocean. Lovely! #2 Schools for Naval Station Mayport Base Housing If you have school aged childre... read more