Thank you for your service! A lot of people got introduced to SD courtesy of the United States Navy. I was one of the rare ones that was born there (but I am in Texas now, thank God).
Heh.. and I served in San Diego, but was born in Texas! (Houston area, actually)! I met a lot of locals in SD, and visit when I can... probably won’t make it back until 2019, but definitely plan to go back every few years....