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Later the builders of the toll road constructed a two-mile speedway adjacent to it where well-to-do San Franciscans raced their horses along the way. On weekends, there was little room at the Cliff House hitching racks for tethering the horses for the thousands of rigs. Soon, omnibus, railways and streetcar lines made it to near Lone Mountain where passengers transferred to stagecoach lines to the beach. The growth of Golden Gate Park attracted beach travelers, in search of meals and a look at the sea lions sunning themselves on Seal Rocks just off the cliffs, to visit the area. In 1877, the toll road, now Geary Street, was purchased by the city for approximately $25,000.
Historic Photos of the Cliff House Remind Us That It’s Risen From the Ashes Before
In spite of appearing in The Princess Diaries, the Cliff House had largely become incidental to San Francisco’s dining scene—the kind of place where locals would bring out-of-town relatives. Though the picturesque patio may be the first thing to grab your attention, the rustic indoor dining area is just as impressive. Eye-catching colors are scattered throughout the room along with a variety of vintage decor and furniture. As local travel experts, we know what travelers are looking for when it comes to finding the perfect accommodations for their next trip. To compile our lists, we scour the internet to find properties with excellent ratings and reviews, desirable amenities, nearby attractions, and that something special that makes a destination worthy of traveling for. People continued to flock there to dine and photograph Seal Rock from the restaurant’s veranda.
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After a few years of quiet management by James M. Wilkins, the Cliff House was severely damaged when the schooner Parallel, abandoned with burning oil lamps and a cargo including dynamite powder, exploded while aground at Lands End early in the morning of January 16, 1887. The blast was heard a hundred miles away[10] and demolished the entire north wing of the tavern. The building was repaired, but was later completely destroyed by fire on Christmas night 1894 due to a defective flue.[9][11] Wilkins was unable to save the guest register, which included the signatures of three U.S. This incarnation of the Cliff House, with its various extensions, had lasted for 31 years. "We are looking at potentially doing community meeting or organization to be able to hear residents and hear what really is impactful for them," Cole said.
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It’s been about half a year since the National Parks Service announced the big news that it’d finally selected an operator for the historic Cliff House space. But it’s taken until today, September 13 for the final word on who the lucky entrepreneurs will be. It turns out the legendary restaurant spaces will be taken over by Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group, the team behind a number of successful restaurants in San Francisco and the East Bay including the Vault Steakhouse, Trestle, Mama, and the Madrigal. Perched above the scenic American River, just steps from historic Old Town Folsom, we offer panoramic views of the riverside from our charming outdoor patio, dining room and bar.
Notably, chef Charles Phan’s Slanted Door will be participating, bringing spring rolls and daikon radish cakes to the table. The white neoclassical building has been dark since 2020, when the restaurant’s former owners shut down the business and made headlines for citing “federal mismanagement” as the cause of its demise. Since then, residents have been dismayed to see the iconic building subjected to vandalism, though the building also hosted two pop-up museums featuring Cliff House memorabilia in 2021 and 2022. “Since 1863, there has been a Cliff House perched on that dramatic bluff welcoming locals and visitors to come and be inspired by the views of the Pacific and perhaps share a drink or a meal with friends and family. We are honored to have been chosen by the National Park Service to be the stewards of this beloved venue for the next generation,” said Alexander Leff, who is leading the effort to bring back the restaurant. The project's executive director, Nicole Meldahl, said she would be happy to loan its memorabilia to the new vendor to honor the memory of the longtime restaurant.
The Cliff House and Louis' were once part of a collection of buildings and businesses on the cliffs near Land's End. The Cliff House was actually under the same ownership for a while as the adjacent, now long-gone amusement park Playland-at-the-Beach. A couple of fires in the last century damaged or destroyed the buildings, but both of the Cliff House and Louis' kept getting rebuilt — and when the Park Service took over control of the 78 surrounding acres in 1976, these properties came with it. We're calling it the Cliff House, but, it may not be called that. Or, some payment to the Hountalases will be required if anyone still wants to call it that.
There was a gift shop in the building, and the historic camera obscura is on a deck overlooking the ocean. Peanut Wagon continued to manage Cliff House operations and worked with the Park Service during the extensive site restoration that was completed in 2004. "We are excited to maintain this public space and invite a new operator to provide a dining experience that is loved by our community" said David Smith, General Superintendent for Golden Gate National Recreation Area. "We are absolutely grateful to our community for their support and patience during the extended vacancy and look forward to working with this new partner on public offerings at this iconic site."
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San Francisco's Cliff House likely returning as a restaurant after all, landlords say - San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco's Cliff House likely returning as a restaurant after all, landlords say.
Posted: Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT [source]
Its previous owners blamed the National Park Service and slow business due to the pandemic for the closure. San Francisco historian Woody LaBounty said that he is curious how much of the former Cliff House will remain intact when the new owners take over, including whether the new restaurant will be called Cliff House. The former operators, Dan and Mary Hountalas, still own the rights to the Cliff House name, according to LaBounty. If you’ve had a chance to dine at some of Southern California’s best restaurants, you know the most memorable experiences are a combination of delicious food in a location with a delightful ambiance.
The fact is, the Hountalases were getting up in years — they were both in their 80s or nearly 80 as of 2020 — and the restaurants inside the Cliff House, upstairs and down, had gone decades without much updating, respect from locals, or critical praise. Nearly a year before the pandemic began, in fact, the Park Service announced that it was putting the place out for bids for a new operator, which the Hountalases loudly resented. The Cliff House building includes a restaurant, café, event space and retail shop. The new café will be in an area that had been used for retail space. The restaurant, located on the western edge of San Francisco at 1090 Point Lobos Ave., closed in 2020 after operating for 157 years.
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