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Sea Cliff, San Francisco

Coordinates: 37°47′15.08″N 122°29′22.86″W / 37.7875222°N 122.4896833°W / 37.7875222; -122.4896833
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37°47′15.08″N 122°29′22.86″W / 37.7875222°N 122.4896833°W / 37.7875222; -122.4896833

Sea Cliff
Neighborhood of San Francisco
China Beach is seen in the foreground with the sea wall. Baker Beach can be seen in the distance
China Beach is seen in the foreground with the sea wall. Baker Beach can be seen in the distance
Sea Cliff is located in San Francisco County
Sea Cliff
Sea Cliff
Location within San Francisco
Coordinates: 37°47′15.08″N 122°29′22.86″W / 37.7875222°N 122.4896833°W / 37.7875222; -122.4896833
Government
 • SupervisorCatherine Stefani
 • AssemblymemberCatherine Stefani (D)[1]
 • State SenatorScott Wiener (D)[1]
 • U. S. Rep.Nancy Pelosi (D)[2]
Area
 • Total
0.37 km2 (0.143 sq mi)
 • Land0.37 km2 (0.143 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
928
 • Density2,510/km2 (6,490/sq mi)
ZIP Code
94121, 94129
Area codes415/628
GNIS feature ID1655550
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Sea Cliff (sometimes spelled Seacliff) is a neighborhood in northwestern San Francisco, California. It is known for its large houses and ocean views. Sea Cliff is one of nine master–planned residence parks in San Francisco;[4] its master plan was developed by landscape architect Mark Daniels.[5] Sea Cliff has become one of San Francisco's most elite residential areas.[6]

Location

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Sea Cliff is adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and Baker Beach, southwest of the Presidio of San Francisco, and east of Lincoln Park.

Characteristics

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Houses in the Sea Cliff neighborhood are large and many offer views of the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Marin Headlands. A small public beach named China Beach is located in the neighborhood, as well as the head of a trail to Lands End, a park within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

There are several buildings in Sea Cliff by notable architects:

  • 9, 25 and 45 Scenic Way, built in 1914; architect, Willis Polk (1867–1924)
  • The Hanson House at 126 27th Avenue, built in 1907; architect, John Charles Flugger (1865–1930)
  • 50 Scenic Way, built in 1921 for Maude Strowbridge; architect, Julia Morgan (1872–1957)
  • 60 McLaren Avenue and 455 Sea Cliff Avenue; architect, Albert L. Farr (1871–1947)
  • 8 Sea Cliff Avenue; architect, Edward G. Bowles (1871–1939).

Residents

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Sea Cliff contains the residences for the consuls general of Switzerland, South Korea, and The Netherlands.

Some of the neighborhood's more famous current and past residents include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "California's 11th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
  3. ^ "Sea Cliff neighborhood in San Francisco, California (CA), 94121, 94129 subdivision profile - real estate, apartments, condos, homes, community, population, jobs, income, streets".
  4. ^ "Researching Residence Parks". SF West History. 10 (4). Oct–Dec 2014.
  5. ^ "Mark Daniels: Landscape Architect of Forest Hill, Sea Cliff and More". Western Neighborhoods Project, Outsidelands.org, April 2, 2003.
  6. ^ Canales, Katie. "San Francisco's Sea Cliff neighborhood, where Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey owns $30 million worth of homes, is a parade of oceanside mansions. Here's what it's like inside". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  7. ^ Thomas, Owen (June 18, 2012). "We Hear Twitter Cofounder Jack Dorsey Now Lives In A $10 Million House". Business Insider.
  8. ^ Emily Landes (December 12, 2017). "Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett slashes $3 million off Sea Cliff mansion". Houston Chronicle.
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