Information for the next USS Fresno (LST-1182) Reunion
REUNIONEX ’23 – San Diego, CA June 23-25, 2023
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of her Decommissioning
Shipmates – we are proud to announce REUNIONEX ’23 in San Diego, CA. Dates are June 23-25, 2023.
We have the following plans in place (any changes will be reflected as soon as they happen)
REUNIONEX '23 INFORMATION (22-25JUN23 **REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!** HOTEL: REUNIONEX '23 HOST HOTEL: La Mesa Holiday Inn - 8000 Parkway Dr., La Mesa, CA We currently have a room block of 30 rooms. First Come, First Served $135/night (Incl. tax/service fees) 0.7 mi. from VFW - 13.5 mi. from airport) **Standard weekend rate when booked through hotel website: $279/night (Savings of $140/night)** ROOMS MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH OUR OFFICIAL REGISTRATION SITE TO GET THIS RATE (Rooms on Thu. night at same rate based on hotel space available - add'l rooms may open up, allowing us to expand room block to more than 30 - TBD by hotel) When our block of 30 rooms at the Holiday Inn is full, here are some other quality hotels in the area: Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle $191/weekend night avg. 9.6 mi. from VFW 5.6 mi. from airport) 595 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: (619) 291-5720 Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon ($187/weekend night avg. 6.2 mi. from VFW, 18.4 mi. from airport) 141 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Phone: (619) 334-6999 Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego ($330/weekend night avg. 6.4 mi. from VFW, 19.4 mi. from airport) 1025 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Phone: (619) 312-0091 Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU ($199/weekend night avg. 3.1 mi. from VFW, 13.1 mi. from airport) 6474 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 Phone: (619) 582-3088 We also have a personalized link at HotelPlanner.com that may help - https://www.HotelPlanner.com/EventPage6822622 (Copy and Paste into a new browser window) VRBO/AirBnB: We have a large one with pool/patio reserved in the La Mesa area (address TBA) - It will be the REUNIONEX '23 HQ, and will be sponsored by the USS Fresno Memorial Association (USSFMA) USSFMA will host 'after hours' & daytime lounge events Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun - DEFINITE Fri, 23JUN23 - 1800 - 2200 - Welcome Reception @ VFW/American Legion Ship 1774 8118 University Ave., La Mesa, CA - DEFINITE (non-alcoholic beverages provided. Cash bar. Food option - TBA) Sat. 24JUN23 -0745 - 1000- Swift Boat Charter (Boat One) San Diego Maritime Museum 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego CA 92101-3309 (approx. $30/head - max. 25 ppl) - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED May add a second boat if enough interest. - DEFINITE 0800 - 1600 - Small Groups organized on your own Here are some suggested things to do in San Diego: - Fishing - Golfing - Possible Golf Tournament - USS Midway - Tour Coronado/32nd Street (if you have a connection) - Harbor Tour - Visit to former San Diego RTC/NTC Site - Zoo/Sea World/Beach 1600-2400 - BBQ and Reunion at home of BM1 John Rhodes ('76-'80) - Berkwood Dr., Spring Valley, CA - DEFINITE ** Uber/Lyft/Taxi to and from is recommended - limited on-site parking (its in a neighborhood) **** Win this Piston from Fresno's 1A - removed during overhaul of '73-'74. To be auctioned off at the BBQ** Sun. 25JUN3 - Farewell Brunch @ VFW/American Legion Ship 1774 8118 University Ave., La Mesa, CA - (Tentative) T-SHIRTS: There will be official "REUNIONEX '23" T-shirts available for purchase. Shirts will come in Navy Blue, Deck Green and Engineering Red. Link to purchase will be posted in APRIL of 2023.
** Win this Piston from Fresno's 1A - removed during overhaul of '73-'74. To be auctioned off at the BBQ**
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