📍 CALIFORNIA
Rancho Del Rey Station Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Chula Vista
The Rancho Del Rey Station Post Office anchors passport acceptance services in Chula Vista's planned community of Rancho del Rey, a residential neighborhood in the city's eastern corridor.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday | Closed for passport acceptance |
|---|---|
| Tuesday–Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (by appointment) |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (by appointment) |
| Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Rancho Del Rey Station Post Office anchors passport acceptance services in Chula Vista's planned community of Rancho del Rey, a residential neighborhood in the city's eastern corridor. Situated on Oxford Street just off East H Street, this USPS branch handles DS-11 applications for first-time applicants and minors — the full acceptance workflow including document review, photo verification, and fee collection on behalf of the State Department.
Appointments at this location are required and can be scheduled through the USPS online tool at tools.usps.com. Acceptance sessions run Tuesday through Saturday, with expanded afternoon windows on weekdays and a morning block on Saturdays. Applicants coming from the nearby Eastlake or Rolling Hills Ranch neighborhoods will find Rancho Del Rey the most convenient USPS option in Chula Vista's eastern half.
For those needing a passport photo, many nearby pharmacies and print shops along East H Street offer the service; photos are not taken at this post office window. Completed applications are forwarded directly to an authorized passport acceptance facility and then onward to a processing center. For more passport options across San Diego County, see the California passport offices guide.
💡 Good to know
Appointments fill up quickly at this USPS location, especially on Saturdays — book at least two to three weeks in advance if your travel is not imminent. Bring your completed DS-11 form, proof of citizenship, a government-issued photo ID, and a passport photo from an outside vendor. The 5 acceptance fee is paid to USPS; the separate State Department fee goes on a check or money order made out to 'U.S. Department of State.' Need faster processing? The Chula Vista passport page lists all local acceptance options, and for same-day or next-day expediting you would need to visit the San Diego Passport Agency in person with proof of imminent travel.