Landmark

Cliff House

Richmond District and Lands End, San Francisco

The lit Cliff House sign and palms on the building at Ocean Beach at night
Photo: Drew Stephens / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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.

Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Sunset

Insider tip

Check the Park Service page for the latest status of the building.

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What's on near Cliff House

Smaller local events at and near Cliff House

  • Land’s End: Sutro Heights Activities

    Sat 14 Nov · Land’s End: Sutro Heights, San Francisco

    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 21 Nov · Land’s End: Sutro Heights, San Francisco

    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, San Francisco

    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

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Nearby

Sutro Baths Landmark · 2 min walk Concrete ruins of the Sutro Baths on the north end of Ocean Beach, just north of the former Cliff House. Lands End Park · 3 min walk 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... Sutro Heights Park Park · 4 min walk 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 Chalet Food · 13 min walk 1925 Spanish Revival building by Willis Polk at the western end of Golden Gate Park, facing Ocean Beach. Park Chalet Food · 13 min walk Restaurant and garden behind the Beach Chalet, a few steps from Ocean Beach. Chain of Lakes Park · 15 min walk Three lakes (North, Middle and South) in the western part of Golden Gate Park, left from the 14 marshy lakes that once sat among the dunes.

Around 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.

Richmond District and Lands End has 8 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 3 parks and gardens, 2 landmarks, 1 beach, 1 museum and 1 cafe. Read the Richmond District and Lands End guide.

Good to know

How long do you need at Cliff House?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Cliff House?
Sunset.

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