San Diego Fire-Rescue Patch with Point Loma Lighthouse Scene
Red and gold embroidered San Diego Fire-Rescue (SDFD) shoulder patch featuring SAN DIEGO arched above, FIRE and RESCUE along the lower edge, and EST. 1889, around a central scene of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse on a green coastal headland with blue water and a sailboat, for San Diego Fire-Rescue in San Diego, California.
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USA Since 1999
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Description
This embroidered patch features the San Diego Fire-Rescue insignia, the shoulder patch of the SDFD, the fire and rescue department serving San Diego, California. It is a red badge with a black outer border and a gold inner border, carrying SAN DIEGO arched across the top, FIRE and RESCUE along the lower edge, EST. 1889 at the base, and a detailed coastal lighthouse scene at the center.
Center: The heart of the patch is an oval scene of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse – a white tower with a red-roofed keeper’s house – standing on a green headland above blue water, with a small sailboat offshore and hills rising in the background under a pale sky. It is a detailed pictorial landscape that ties the patch to the San Diego coast.
Top Section: SAN DIEGO arches across the top of the badge in large gold block letters, curving with the rounded top and naming the city above the scene.
Bottom Section: FIRE curves along the lower left and RESCUE along the lower right in gold letters, with EST. 1889 across the base marking the founding year of the department, framing the scene below.
Shape & Base: The patch is a rounded badge with gently angled sides on a deep red twill ground, finished with a black outer border and a bright gold inner border. The red field and gold lettering frame the multicolor lighthouse scene as the detailed focal point at the center.
Embroidery Quality: Full-coverage stitching with high stitch density holds the fine detail of the Point Loma Lighthouse and keeper’s house, the headland, water, and sailboat, the black and gold borders, and the arched SAN DIEGO, FIRE, RESCUE, and EST. 1889 lettering with sharp, even edges and a durable surface that stands up to daily uniform wear and laundering.
This is one of a series of fire department patches in the gallery. Compare it with the Los Angeles County Fire Department patch, the other major California fire patch, the Houston Fire Department patch, and the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue patch. Browse the full Owl Badges Design Gallery for more custom fire and public-safety patch designs.
Specifications
| Product Type | Embroidered Patch |
| Style | Shoulder Patch |
| Material | Polyester Twill Fabric with Poly/Rayon Threads |
| Stitch | Full Coverage Detail 100% Stitch Threading Embroidery |
| Size | 4" - 5" |
| Backing | Iron-on/Sew-on |
| Packaging | 10+ Per Polybag |
Estimated pricing: 10 → $17 · 20 → $12 · 50 → $7 · 100 → $5 · 250 → $3 · 500 → $2.50 · 1,000 → $2 each
No setup fee · No mold fee. Estimate only — final price adjusts by design, size, and quantity, and is confirmed with a free quote. No payment until you approve your proof.
🛡 Authorized Purchase & Credential Verification
Patches bearing a real agency or department name are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Law enforcement and public-safety buyers must provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. We do not sell agency-named patches for personal use.
Custom and fictional designs — for example, a made-up department like “Town of Western Hope Police” — are welcome, as are designs where you change the agency or department name to your own.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is shown on the San Diego Fire-Rescue patch?
The patch is a red badge with a black outer border and a gold inner border. SAN DIEGO arches across the top, FIRE and RESCUE run along the lower edge, and EST. 1889 sits at the base, all in gold. At the center is an oval scene of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse - a white tower with a red-roofed keeper's house - on a green headland above blue water with a sailboat. Owl Badges reproduces it as an embroidered patch.
What is the lighthouse on the San Diego patch?
It is the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, a well-known San Diego coastal landmark, shown as a white tower with a red-roofed keeper's house on a green headland above the water. The scene ties the patch to the San Diego coast. We reproduce the lighthouse, headland, water, and sailboat in detailed stitching so the scene stays clear at patch size.
What does EST. 1889 mean on the patch?
EST. 1889 marks the year the San Diego fire department was established, lettered in gold across the base of the badge below the lighthouse scene. It is a heritage detail tying the patch to the department's founding. We reproduce the year exactly as shown on the original.
How is this different from the Los Angeles County Fire Department patch?
Both are California fire patches, but they look very different. The San Diego patch is a red badge with a detailed Point Loma Lighthouse coastal scene, FIRE and RESCUE lettering, and EST. 1889. The Los Angeles County patch is a navy fan-shaped patch with a leather fire helmet over a red disc and a gold star. We reproduce each department's design exactly as its own patch.
Can you make a custom fire patch with a local landmark scene like this?
Yes. A badge with a detailed scene of a local landmark, your city and department wording, and a founding year is a distinctive, place-specific fire layout, and we can adapt it for your own department - your landmark or skyline, your colors, your lettering, and your year. A free proof is provided before production so you can confirm every detail.
Do I need credentials to order a patch with the San Diego Fire-Rescue name on it?
Yes. Patches bearing a real agency name such as San Diego Fire-Rescue are sold only to that agency or its authorized representatives. Fire-service and public-safety buyers provide proof of occupation, valid credentials, or an authorized purchasing letter before production begins. Custom or fictional department designs, and patches renamed to your own department, are welcome without that step.
