Who is eligible
to use The Great Escape?
The Great Escape is an enlisted recreation
center.
The facility is open to all active duty and reservist enlisted
personnel.
Will I need to
sign in when I enter the facility?
Whether you are in uniform or not, you will need
to scan your military ID card in order to enter the facility.
As an active duty
enlisted person can I sponsor a guest into The Great Escape?
Yes, as an eligible patron of The Great Escape
you are permitted to sponsor two guests.
Is there a place
to eat in The Great Escape?
There is a walk-up window to Pizza Hut Express, the
SODEXHO restaurant located in the same building. You are also permitted to
bring in food and beverages, which you are responsible for the clean up of.
Can you smoke
and/or drink alcoholic beverages in the facility?
The Great Escape is a non-smoking, non-alcohol
facility. It was set up as an alternative to the club as a place for service
members to relax.
What’s an Off
Base Adventure?
An Off Base Adventure (OBA) is another name for
the trips our facility organizes. We offer trips that take our service
members everywhere, from Southern Californian amusement parks to sporting
events, the beach and even TV tapings. (Ask about our Price is Right winners!) Off Base Adventures range in price from free to $40.
Is The Great
Escape part of MCCS?
The Great Escape falls under the Semper Fit
division of MCCS (along with Sports and Athletics, Fitness, Outdoor
Adventure Center, and the Single Marine Program).
Is it free to use
The Great Escape?
Everything in The Great Escape is free with the
exception of a few video games, Pizza Hut Express and the Cyber Zone Computer
Room.
Why does it cost
to use the Cyber Zone?
The Cyber Zone is a contracted computer system.
We currently do not have the money to purchase our own computers, or for the
24-hour technical support the computers require. The cost is minimal
(between 10¢ and 12¢ per minute). In San Diego, several of the Cyber Cafes
charge $8 - $12 per hour, in addition to minimum purchases of food and
beverage.
What does The
Great Escape do for the holidays?
Not only do we remain open 365 days of the year,
but we also offer extended hours during holidays throughout the year. For
the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, The Great Escape hosts a program
called Home for the Holidays.
What is the Home
for the Holidays Program?
The Home for the Holidays Program is a program
that started over 15 years ago as a way to bring the service members and San
Diego community together for the holidays. Many of our service members are
unable to go home to their families so we have host families adopt them for
a day or two. Though we don’t advertise to the San Diego community, we
always have families that call on their own who are interested in how they can
make the holiday happier for our troops. We do advertise to service members
in order to make them aware of the generous offers from numerous families. |
