Places
- Van Ness-UDC (Washington Metro), a subway station in Washington, D.C.
- Forest Hills (Washington, D.C.), frequently referred to as "Van Ness", served by the Van Ness-UDC metro station
- Van Ness Avenue (San Francisco), named for James Van Ness
- Van Ness Station, San Francisco
- Van Ness Avenue Elementary School, Los Angeles
- Van Ness Mausoleum, Washington, D.C., constructed for the wife of John Peter Van Ness
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