The overlook from Adolph Sutro’s estate. Photo courtesy of cliffhouseproject.com
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, the Cliff House offers historic walking tours through Sutro Heights, also known as “San Francisco’s Fabled Pleasure Grounds”.
The event starts with a breakfast at the Cliff House followed by a walk through Adolph Sutro’s magical kingdom with John A. Martini – author, historian and retired National Park Service Ranger who is largely regarded as the ultimate authority on Sutro Height’s fabled past.
In the annals of San Francisco history, few had the imagination and wealth to make dreams come true like Adolph Sutro. Sutro parlayed his mining fortune into a magical land on the northwest edge of San Francisco, turning it into an entertainment destination for kids and adults alike. He was the man behind Sutro Baths and museum, The Cliff House, the estate in Sutro Heights, Sutro Park – he even built his own railroad line to transport San Franciscans to his pleasure grounds.
Walks this month will take place on August 14 and August 28. The cost is $40 per person and includes a 9am continental breakfast at the Cliff House followed by a 1.5 hour history walk at 10am. A $60 admission also gets you the book, The San Francisco Cliff House, by Mary Germain Hountalas.
Click here to reserve your spot or call the Cliff House Gift Shop at 666-4006.
Sarah B.
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