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Richmond District and Lands End

Lands End, Sutro Baths, Cliff House, China Beach and Balboa Street

Richmond District and Lands End has 8 places on the map. It runs from Mountain Lake Park and Balboa Street out to the cliffs of Lands End and the north end of Ocean Beach.

The coast is the draw. The Lands End trail starts near the Lands End Lookout at 680 Point Lobos Avenue and winds along the cliffs. The Sutro Baths ruins, the site of the Cliff House and Sutro Heights Park are grouped on the National Park Service page, and the trail also passes the Legion of Honor overlook.

Inland, Mountain Lake Park has a lake with a walking loop and a playground. Cinderella Bakery is at 436 Balboa Street. China Beach, in Sea Cliff, sits between Baker Beach and Lands End.

8 places

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What to see

Start at Lands End Lookout and walk the trail, then continue to the Sutro Baths ruins. The Cliff House restaurant is currently closed, according to the Park Service, but the site is still a viewpoint over Ocean Beach.

Mountain Lake Park and China Beach are quieter stops. The Park Service notes a construction project at China Beach with very limited parking.

Where to eat and drink

Cinderella Bakery at 436 Balboa Street serves Russian bakery items and cafe food.

Good to know

Conditions on the coast change quickly. The Park Service page for Lands End has maps and alerts.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Golden Gate Park Museums, gardens, a bandshell, bison and the beach chalets 13 places · 2.1 km away

Sunset and Ocean Beach Ocean Beach, Fort Funston, Sunset Dunes, the zoo, Stern Grove and the tiled steps 13 places · 4.1 km away

Marina and Presidio Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Fort Point, Fort Mason and the Presidio 14 places · 4.3 km away

Haight-Ashbury and the Panhandle, San Francisco

Haight-Ashbury and the Panhandle Buena Vista Park, the Panhandle, Haight Street pubs and breakfast, Kezar Stadium, Tank Hill and Sutro Tower 7 places · 4.6 km away

The best of Richmond District and Lands End

Coastal trail Lands End Cliff-top trail with views of the Golden Gate.

Ruins Sutro Baths Concrete ruins on the north end of Ocean Beach.

Overlook Sutro Heights Park Gardens beside the baths site.

Art Legion of Honor Fine arts museum in Lincoln Park.

Bakery Cinderella Bakery Russian baking on Balboa Street.

Things to do in Richmond District and Lands End

Golden Gate Bridge viewed from the rocky shore at Lands End, San Francisco

Park Lands End Trail along rocky cliffs at the northwest corner of San Francisco, through cypress and eucalyptus to views of the shore, the headlands and the Golden Gate. The National Park Service page also points to the USS San Francisco memorial and the Legion of Honor overlook.

The stone ruins of the Sutro Baths beside the pools at Lands End

Landmark Sutro Baths Concrete ruins of the Sutro Baths on the north end of Ocean Beach, just north of the former Cliff House. The Park Service lists them with the Cliff House as one of two historic sites here.

The lit Cliff House sign and palms on the building at Ocean Beach at night

Landmark Cliff House Site above Ocean Beach where Geary Boulevard and the Great Highway meet. Visitors have come here since 1863 for ocean views, and the Park Service says the restaurant is currently closed.

Stone parapet wall at Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco

Park Sutro Heights Park Gardens beside the Sutro Baths site, listed on the Park Service page with the Camera Obscura that has been part of Sutro Heights since 1946.

Beach China Beach Cove in the Sea Cliff neighbourhood outside the Golden Gate, between Baker Beach and Lands End. A construction project was underway at the time of the Park Service page, with very limited parking.

The colonnade and arch of the Legion of Honor museum in Lincoln Park

Museum Legion of Honor Fine arts museum in Lincoln Park operated by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The Lands End trail passes its overlook.

Lake with grassy banks at Mountain Lake Park in the Richmond District, San Francisco

Park Mountain Lake Park Park in the Richmond with a lake, a walking and jogging loop, a fitness circuit, picnic areas and a sand-floor playground. It also has a popular off-leash dog play area.

Cafe Cinderella Bakery Russian bakery and cafe on Balboa Street, one of two Cinderella locations. The page lists homestyle Russian cooking and a bakery.

What's on in Richmond District and Lands End

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

Aleta Simone Concert
Fri 13 Nov · Bazaar Cafe
Evening event at Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California Street, on 2026-11-13.
19:00 · Map · Source: Bazaar Cafe
Land’s End: Sutro Heights Activities
Sat 14 Nov · Land’s End: Sutro Heights
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Land’s End: Sutro Heights.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Syren Soundwaves Showcase Concert
Sat 14 Nov · Bazaar Cafe
Evening event at Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California Street, on 2026-11-14.
Free, pass-the-hat · 19:00 · Map · Source: Bazaar Cafe
Land’s End: Sutro Heights Activities
Sat 21 Nov · Land’s End: Sutro Heights
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Land’s End: Sutro Heights.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Land’s End: Sutro Heights Activities
Sat 28 Nov · Land’s End: Sutro Heights
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Land’s End: Sutro Heights.
14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Brian Koch (Leo Moon) Concert
Fri 4 Dec · Bazaar Cafe
Evening event at Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California Street, on 2026-12-04.
19:00 · Map · Source: Bazaar Cafe
Bazaar Writers Salon Theatre and shows
Sun 6 Dec · Bazaar Cafe
Evening event at Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California Street, on 2026-12-06.
18:00 · Map · Source: Bazaar Cafe
Dazed and Confused: Minute by Minute, screening and discussion with Colin Winnette Film
Sat 12 Dec · 4 Star Theater
Film screening with a discussion, presented by The Booksmith at the 4 Star Theater.
14:00 · Map · Source: City Lights, Green Apple, Book Passage, The Booksmith, City Arts and Lectures

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