Sutro Heights in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The New Cliff House

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 7, 2009

1. The New Cliff House Marker

Inscription. For nearly 150 years generations of visitors have traveled to the Cliff House to experience the magnificent natural setting and to enjoy recreation. There have been three different Cliff Houses on this site. The first two were destroyed by fire. The third one, built in 1909, has been remodeled several times and fallen into disrepair. The new building improvements now underway will renovate the original three-story 1909 Cliff House and add a new north wing. Site improvements include renovation of the existing Cliff Terrace and the addition of new observation decks. During construction the restaurant and gift shop will remain open. The Cliff House will be under construction through Summer 2004. Visit the Golden Gate National Recreation Area web site at www.nps.gov/goga/clho/project for more detailed information.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 37° 46.71′ N, 122° 30.822′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Sutro Heights. It is

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on Point Lobos Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1090 Point Lobos Avenue, San Francisco CA 94121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Schooner Parallel “Blown to Atoms” 1887 (a few steps from this marker); The Parapet (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sutro Home (about 700 feet away); The Carpet Beds (about 700 feet away); Lands End (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Conservatory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peoples of the Coast (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exploring Lands End (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

The New Cliff House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 7, 2009

2. The New Cliff House

View From the Observation Deck image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 7, 2009

3. View From the Observation Deck

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 7, 2009

4. The New Cliff House

The 1900 Cliff House Which was Destroyed by Fire image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia, circa 1900

5. The 1900 Cliff House Which was Destroyed by Fire

The Cliff House Fire image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress - Prints and Photographs, September 1, 1907

6. The Cliff House Fire

Historic American Buildings Survey Wells, courtesy of the Fargo Bank Historical Museum San Francisco.

The Cliff House in 1941 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia, circa 1941

7. The Cliff House in 1941

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2013. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on August 23, 2020, by Diane Phillips of Pittsburg, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 9, 2013. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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