Photo by Seul Jung
You can see why Adolph Sutro built his house here, overlooking the Cliff House and the ocean. Want to find out more about Sutro and his “magical kingdom by the sea”? Sign up for the Cliff House and Beyond Walking Tour, taking place this Saturday at 9am:
CLIFF HOUSE AND BEYOND: Walk Through San Francisco’s Fabled Pleasure Grounds Spend a memorable Saturday morning exploring Land’s End — the western-most point in San Francisco. Start with a continental breakfast at the historic Cliff House with its spectacular ocean views, then walk through Adolph Sutro’s magical ‘kingdom by the sea’ with historian guide John A. Martini, regarded as the ultimate authority on this part of the City’s fabled past.
If you can’t make this Saturday’s tour, the historical walks are offered by the Cliff House every 2nd Saturday of the month. Check their website for more information.
Sarah B.
Adolph Sutro in front of his home at Sutro Heights, circa 1895. | SFPL photo archive
$40 bucks for a walking tour? Even if that does include continental breakfast (read: a bagel and orange juice), that’s a bit on the hefty side.
He was one of our best mayors. That’s saying something for a city that has had a list of many that were quite corrupt. He was a man of great vision and much of his legacy is still alive. Whenever someone is coming to S.F. for the first time, I pick them up at the airport and take them (with champagne and strawberries) to the parapet/overlook at Sutro Heights. No matter how tired they are, I figure that impression will last their entire lifetime. If it is too foggy/windy or nighttime, I take them straight over the GG Bridge to the Marin viewpoint. Same rationale.
Matthew, you forgot the coffee!