Fort Miley Military Reservation, San Francisco

Name: Fort Miley Military Reservation
Address: San Francisco, United States

#464 among attractions in San Francisco

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Fort Miley Military Reservation, San Francisco

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The Fort Miley Military Reservation, in San Francisco, California, sits on Point Lobos, one of the outer headlands on the southern side of the Golden Gate. Much of the site is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, while the grounds and buildings that were converted into the San Francisco VA Medical Center are administered by the Veterans Health Administration of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. ()

Built: 1899 (125 years ago)Coordinates: 37°46'56"N, 122°30'22"W

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Northwest San Francisco (Lincoln Park-Fort Miley)San Francisco United States

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Fort Miley Military Reservation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Legion of Honor Museum, Lands End, USS San Francisco Memorial, Golden Gate Park windmills.

~1690 ftNE
Renowned art museum with stunning views
Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco
9 min walk • Perched on the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge, the Legion of Honor Museum is one of San Francisco's most exquisite treasures. This fine arts museum is a homage to the revered French Legion of Honor, and its neoclassical architecture, complete with a replica of...
~1150 ftNE
Park
Lands End, San Francisco
6 min walk • Lands End is a scenic treasure at the edge of San Francisco, offering breathtaking views of the rugged California coastline and the Golden Gate Bridge. As a popular tourist attraction within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Lands End's wild and windy trails...
~1750 ftW
Memorial, View point, Park
USS San Francisco Memorial, San Francisco
9 min walk • The USS San Francisco Memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the valor and sacrifice of the crew of the USS San Francisco during its service in World War II. Located in San Francisco, California, the memorial overlooks the Pacific Ocean from the Lands End area within...
0.8 miS
Garden, Park, Windmill
Golden Gate Park windmills, San Francisco
22 min walk • The Golden Gate Park windmills are two historic windmills located at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture, Art gallery
Holocaust Memorial, San Francisco
11 min walk • The Holocaust Memorial at California Palace of the Legion of Honor is a Holocaust memorial in San Francisco, California, in Lincoln Park, overlooking the Golden Gate. It was created by artist George Segal out of white painted bronze.
0.4 miSW
Park, View point
Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco
11 min walk • Sutro Heights Park is an historic public park in the Outer Richmond District of western San Francisco, California. It is within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Sutro Historic District.
0.5 miSW
Observatories and planetariums, Museum, View point
Camera Obscura, San Francisco
13 min walk • The Camera Obscura is a large-scale camera obscura, in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San Francisco, California. It is located near the Cliff House restaurant, perched on the headlands on the cliffs just north of Ocean Beach.
0.5 miE
Natural attraction, Golf, Hill
Lincoln Heights, San Francisco
12 min walk • Lincoln Heights is the 24th highest peak in the city of San Francisco, California, at 380 feet. Situated in the northwestestern portion of the city, the hill has the Legion of Honor museum near its peak.
1.1 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Holy Virgin Cathedral, San Francisco
28 min walk • The Holy Virgin Cathedral, also known as Joy of All Who Sorrow, is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in the Richmond District of San Francisco.
1 miSE
Park
Spreckels Lake, San Francisco
26 min walk • The Spreckels Lake Model Yacht Facility, commonly referred to as "Spreckels Lake", is an artificial reservoir behind an earthen dam and adjoining clubhouse situated on the northern side of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
1.6 miSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
San Fran Dhammaram Temple, San Francisco
41 min walk • The San Fran Dhammaram Temple is the only Thai Buddhist temple in the city of San Francisco.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Miley Military Reservation?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Park, San Francisco (6 min walk), Lands End, San Francisco (6 min walk), Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco (9 min walk), USS San Francisco Memorial, San Francisco (9 min walk).

How to get to Fort Miley Military Reservation by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Miley Military Reservation:

Bus

Fort Miley Hospital • Lines: 38 (3 min walk)
43rd Avenue & Clement Street • Lines: 38 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

33rd Avenue & Clement Street • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)
Geary Boulevard & 33rd Avenue • Lines: 1 (19 min walk)