Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor, formally known as the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, is an art museum located in , on the West Side of the city.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in San Francisco, California
  • Also known as: “California Palace of the Legion of Honor”, “The California Palace of the Legion of Honor”, and “The Legion of Honor”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Anza Branch Library and Sutro Baths.

Library
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is situated 2,500 feet south of Legion of Honor.

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The was a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in the Lands End area of the Outer on the West Side of , . is situated 1 mile southwest of Legion of Honor.

Church
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The , also known as Joy of All Who Sorrow, is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in the of . It is the largest of the six cathedrals of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, which has over 400 parishes worldwide, and the cathedra of the Diocese of San Francisco and Western America. is situated 4,200 feet southeast of Legion of Honor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sea Cliff and Richmond District.

Neighborhood
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is an affluent neighborhood located on the West Side of San Francisco. Known for its large houses and ocean views, is one of nine master–planned residence parks in San Francisco; its master plan was developed by landscape architect Mark Daniels.

Suburb
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The is a neighborhood in the northwest corner of , on the West Side of the city. Developed initially in the late 19th century.

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Lush Golden Gate Park, foggy Sunset, hilly Richmond, and the steep cliffs of Lands End make up of western . A mostly residential area, this is where you will find one of the most ethnically-diverse populations of the city, San…

Legion of Honor

Latitude
37.78498° or 37° 47′ 6″ north
Longitude
-122.49969° or 122° 29′ 59″ west
Elevation
413 feet (126 metres)
Open location code
849VQGM2+X4
Geo­Names ID
11808577
Wiki­data ID
Q2468251
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Legion of Honor” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Legion of Honor”
  • Catalan: “Museu Legió d’Honor”
  • Chinese: “榮勳宮 (舊金山)”
  • Chinese: “榮勳宮”
  • Chinese: “荣勋宫（旧金山）”
  • Chinese: “荣勋宫博物馆（旧金山）”
  • Dutch: “California Palace of the Legion of Honor”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “وسام جوقه الشرف”
  • Esperanto: “Muzeo Legio de Honoro”
  • French: “Legion of Honor”
  • German: “Legion of Honor”
  • Hebrew: “מוזיאון לגיון הכבוד”
  • Italian: “California Palace of the Legion of Honor”
  • Japanese: “カリフォルニア・リージョン・オブ・オナー美術館”
  • Japanese: “リージョン・オブ・オナー美術館”
  • Japanese: “レジオン・ド・ヌール美術館”
  • Portuguese: “Legion of Honor”
  • Russian: “Легион чести”
  • Russian: “Музей Почётного Легиона”
  • Slovenian: “California Palace of the Legion of Honor”
  • Slovenian: “Legion of Honor”
  • Spanish: “Museo Legion of Honor”

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