Military Reenlistments

Event bluff location marker.

NPS photo.

Military Reenlistments at Cabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument has a long military history, making it a popular choice for reenlistment ceremonies. Reenlistment ceremonies require a special permit, but there is no fee for military ceremony special use permits.

Permitting Timeframe

Cabrillo National Monument requires 21 business days’ notice to process permit requests.

Permit Application Process:

Cabrillo National Monument requires 21 business days’ notice to process any and all permit requests. To apply for a permit, you need to fill out a Permit Application and submit it to the park.

• Permit Application (less than 600 people)
• General Permit Conditions

Guidelines for Military Reenlistment Ceremonies:

• Reenlistment ceremonies are prohibited at the Statue and Visitor Center areas.
• All military reenlistment ceremonies must be held at the Event Bluff.
• Directions to the Event Bluff: Walk up towards the lighthouse, and just before you reach it, follow the path to the right to the Event Bluff, a flat rocky area overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Violations may result in citations and fees issued to the permittee after the fact.

Contact and Submission:

Email us to check the availability of your preferred date.

All completed applications must be emailed to [e-mail] OR mailed to the following address:

Cabrillo National Monument
C/O Special Use Permits
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, CA 92106

 

Update During COVID-19 Pandemic:

Special Use Permits are subject to change prior to the event as circumstances and guidance evolves from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OMB/OPM, and State/local public health officials.