Sea Cliff, San Francisco

37°47′15.08″N 122°29′22.86″W

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
Government
 • SupervisorCatherine Stefani
 • AssemblymemberPhil Ting (D)[1]
 • State SenatorScott Wiener (D)[1]
 • U. S. Rep.Nancy Pelosi (D)[2]
Area
 • Total0.37 km2 (0.143 sq mi)
 • Land0.37 km2 (0.143 sq mi)
Population
 • Total928
 • 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 eight 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

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

Characteristics

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 and the national park Land's End are located in the neighborhood.

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 and 455 Sea Cliff, Albert L. Farr (1871 – 1947)
  • 8 Sea Cliff Avenue, Architect Edward G. Bowles (1871-1939).

Residents

Sea Cliff contains the residences for the consul generals of Switzerland, South Korea, and The Netherlands.

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

See also

References
  1. "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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