landmark · San Diego, United States
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
A filming location from Top Gun: Maverick in San Diego.
U.S. Navy photo by Geoffrey Patrick. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
The scene
The rows of white headstones on the Point Loma hillside, where Maverick pays his respects, are the real Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery overlooking San Diego Bay.
How to visit
The cemetery is open to the public on the Point Loma peninsula; visit quietly and with respect, as it is an active military burial ground. Combine it with the Cabrillo National Monument at the tip of the point for sweeping views over the bay and the Pacific.
Address: 1700 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106 · Open in Google Maps
- Cabrillo National Monument and the old Point Loma lighthouse are a short drive on.
- The Sunset Cliffs run down the ocean side of the peninsula.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery?
- The rows of white headstones on the Point Loma hillside, where Maverick pays his respects, are the real Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery overlooking San Diego Bay.
- Can you visit Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery?
- The cemetery is open to the public on the Point Loma peninsula; visit quietly and with respect, as it is an active military burial ground. Combine it with the Cabrillo National Monument at the tip of the point for sweeping views over the bay and the Pacific.
- Where is Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery?
- Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is a real filming location in San Diego. 1700 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
