Table Of Content
- Continuing North Without Stopping in San Francisco
- A House on the Water
- Opinion: A San Francisco carve out could wreck California’s landmark coastal protections
- The 101: These L.A. takeout pop-ups are meeting the moment and forging a future
- A New Restaurant Could Open in the Historic Cliff House Space Before the End of the Year
- Redwood City Port could get a new waterfront restaurant
- Highway 1 collapse in Big Sur was caused by weather, waves, gravity. That’s the good news

A few feet below the homes, the camera points to the land that fell when the cliff gave way. Rosanna Xia is an environment reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where she specializes in stories about the coast and ocean. She was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 for explanatory reporting, and her first book, “California Against the Sea,” examines the future of our vanishing coastline in the face of rising water.
Continuing North Without Stopping in San Francisco
A “giant gray shoebox” of concrete and steel rose in its place, opening in 1909. These changes meant that more and more people-the masses along with the moneyed- were making their way to what was then the distant seaside for recreation. Within five years, Butler’s structure had tripled in size, an expansion that some call the second Cliff House. Others, who considere Brannan’s building the first, have dubbed it the third.
A House on the Water
The National Park Service remains committed to providing an exceptional experience for residents and visitors to the Bay Area and looks forward to welcoming the public back to the Cliff House in the future. Since 1863, visitors have flocked to San Francisco’s western shore to enjoy sweeping ocean views and fine dining at the Cliff House. The restaurant is currently closed but we hope to reopen it someday soon. The concrete ruins just north of the former Cliff House are the remains of the grand Sutro Baths.You can find these historic sites on the north end of Ocean Beach, where Geary Boulevard and the Great Highway converge. At its height, the Cliff House was part of a bustling strip of cafes and storefronts that attracted visitors from across the country. At the bar, visitors would fight over tables with window views so they could sip on their cocktails and munch on their seafood as the sun set over the Pacific.
Opinion: A San Francisco carve out could wreck California’s landmark coastal protections
Adolph Sutro's gardens above the Cliff House, with amazing views of the coast. This time, Sutro carried out an elaborate construction plan and created a marvelous Victorian confection on the cliff, which included a ballroom, several restaurants, museums, etc. It burned down twice, and was closed during Prohibition, but the Cliff House survived (until now), and it's been a wonderful place to come and have a meal and admire the view. There have been a whole series of Cliff Houses over the years, the style changing with the times.
The 101: These L.A. takeout pop-ups are meeting the moment and forging a future
“We, too, are disappointed about this temporary suspension of services. However, we remain committed to providing an exceptional experience for residents and visitors to the Bay Area and look forward to welcoming the public back in the future,” he said. Today, the Bistro restaurant is located in the 1909 structure and serves classic San Francisco fare (walk-ins only). The upscale restaurant Sutro's, in the 2004 addition, has two-story floor-to-ceiling windows providing sweeping views (reservations recommended).
A New Restaurant Could Open in the Historic Cliff House Space Before the End of the Year
Sea otters find food in the kelp and wrap themselves in the fronds when they sleep. However Highway 1 doesn't start until San Luis Obispo around 200 miles north of Los Angeles. So first take US Highway 101 from LA to San Luis Obispo, then you're on your way along California's most scenic route. The trip will cover around 230 miles and can be done in a day with minimal stops, though we recommend stopping frequently and enjoying the ride.
San Francisco's Cliff House To Reopen as New Restaurant in 2024 - The San Francisco Standard
San Francisco's Cliff House To Reopen as New Restaurant in 2024.
Posted: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]
Redwood City Port could get a new waterfront restaurant
The Monterey Peninsula is home to the towns of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, and Monterey, each of them unique and fun to visit. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is here, as are Cannery Row, Pebble Beach, and the 17-Mile Drive. Espinoza did not say whether a restaurant would continue to be housed in the Cliff House building. “It costs tens of thousands of dollars every month to maintain and guard the massive Cliff House building,” the Hountalases wrote.
Highway 1 collapse in Big Sur was caused by weather, waves, gravity. That’s the good news
The road curves south along Ocean Beach, where the street name becomes Great Highway. When you reach CA Hwy 35 (Skyline Drive), turn right (south) and stay on Skyline, ignoring the highway signs for Hwy 1. Continue south to Sharp Park Road (near the San Francisco city limits, where the signs point toward Pacifica), turn right and go down the hill, following the signs for Half Moon Bay.
Researchers and coastal officials across California now have a more nuanced assessment of this daunting issue that could affect more than 530 miles of the state’s shoreline. Near Santa Cruz, the highway gets very busy on any sunny weekend day and at rush hour on weekdays. Try to time your drive so you don't have to sit in a traffic jam, or take the side drive through town described on the next page. Further north, Elkhorn Slough is home to a lively cross-section of coastal birds and mammals. Between Hearst Castle and Piedras Blancas, bucolic grazing land can make you want to spend your next life as a bovine. William Randolph Hearst's monumental home at San Simeon is one of California's most popular tourist destinations.
If you arrive mid-morning without reservations, you may be disappointed to find that all the tours are sold out until late afternoon or even the next day. Hearst Castle tour reservations are available up to 120 days in advance. The dark-colored patches in the water are the canopy of an underwater kelp forest. Individual kelp fronds grow more than 100 feet (31 meters) long and as fast as 2 feet (0.75 meters) in a single day.

The 165-room, Moorish-style "castle" sits amidst 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools, and walkways, furnished with Spanish and Italian antiques and art, flanked by three large guesthouses. It's on the hilltop above the highway, too far away to see much unless you take a tour. The ruins of the Sutro Baths remained, giving this place of magnificent beauty a haunting, ephemeral quality. After the National Park Service purchased the land, they would hold public meetings about what to do with the space. More often than not, people called for leaving the ruins as is, Martini said.
Cliff House no more? Battle brews over SF landmark's name - San Francisco Chronicle
Cliff House no more? Battle brews over SF landmark's name.
Posted: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT [source]
The third Cliff House, constructed in concrete, was designed in a streamline, classically inspired architectural style; the building settled into the landscape rather than dominating the ocean view. Open to the public in 1909, the Cliff House carried on the tradition of sumptuous dining rooms and elegant entertainment. Within six months of the devastating fire, Sutro had plans for a new Cliff House and after spending $75,000, he proudly opened the second Cliff House in 1896. The new building was a grand, eight-story tall castle-like structure with turrets, decorative spires, fanciful roof dormers and an observation tower. The new resort, designed specifically for dining, dancing and entertainment, had several private dining rooms, parlors, bars, and kitchens at the ground level. Private lunchrooms, a large art gallery, a gem exhibit, a photo gallery, a reception room, panoramic views from large windows and an open-air veranda were all located on the upper floors.
His clapboard structure offered peerless ocean views and its fashionable, high-priced dining room kept the carriage trade well fueled. The New York Post reported that the value of the homes teetering off the edge of the cliff in Dana Point is estimated to be up to $15.9 million, citing data from Redfin. According to the real estate company, the homes are worth about $15.9 million, $14.1 million and $12.9 million respectively, as reported by the New York Post. According to the broadcaster, the three homes affected all sit on Scenic Drive in Dana Point, a spot with a view of the ocean. The Orange County Fire Authority told ABC7 that it had not received any calls about the landslide. Footage by ABC7 shared on social media shows one home in Dana Point hanging off the cliffside and partially suspended in the air, while two others appear dangerously close to the edge of the cliff.