How to Find My Paternal Grandfather’s Gravesite

The purpose of this post is to help family members find my Grandfather’s grave site.  We wrote it because the site was surprisingly hard to find on the day we went.

Contents:

1. Grave Site Location
2. Maps and Directions
3. VA Grave Site Locator Links

1. Grave Site Location:
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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery,
Section CBBB,   Row 2,   Site 223
San Diego, CA 92166
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2. Maps and Directions:
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Getting there from Grandma’s
Google Maps directions from Grandma’s

From Brookview Village Parking Lot (about 35 minutes):

1. Right onto Pomerado Rd. to Poway Rd.
2. Right on Poway Rd. to I-15 South (on right) towards San Diego
   (When you get to Miramar Marine Base stay right)
3. I-15 to 163 South
   (take the right fork to 168)
4. 163 South to I-8 West
   (I-8 will be on right after Mission Valley)
5. I-8 West to Sunset Cliffs Blvd (LEFT)
   – STAY LEFT ON SUNSET CLIFFS BLVD. AND VERY SHORTLY BEAR LEFT ONTO NIMITZ BLVD
6. Nimitz (about 6-7 blocks) to Chatsworth Blvd ( Turn Right)
7. Chatsworth Blvd (about 12 blocks to end) to Catalina Blvd (Turn Left)
8. Catalina Blvd all the way to Fort Rosecrans National cemetery
   (Catalina Blvd. becomes Cabrillo Memorial Dr. (Route 209 ))
   (After you pass Woodward Rd. the cemetery is a little way after that)
9. Third entrance on right
10. Drive towards the ocean and make left at the end
11. Park in the circle under the shade tree
12. See photos below to find the grave
    Section CBBB,   Row 2,   Site 223

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery:

My Grandfather’s Grave Site:

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/viewer?mid=z-Fq9AasxQKM.kQEaAYjysEkw

3. VA Grave Site Locator Links
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• Mobile Gravesite Locator Tool
• Nationwide Gravesite Locator Web Page