Matthew Smith

Sea Cliff

A few hundred homes on the city’s northwest corner above the Pacific, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands.

City
San Francisco
ZIP
94121
Schools
SFUSD choice
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Sea Cliff from above

Sea Cliff sits on the northwest corner of San Francisco, between the Richmond District and the ocean, next to Lands End and China Beach. Open full map →

About Sea Cliff

Sea Cliff is a residential area of a few hundred homes on the bluffs at the city's northwest edge. It was laid out in the 1910s and 1920s as a master-planned residence park, with curving streets and many homes facing the water.

Many homes look out at the Golden Gate Bridge, the Pacific, and the Marin Headlands.

China Beach is a small public cove below the neighborhood, and Lands End and Lincoln Park are next to it. El Camino del Mar and Sea Cliff Avenue are the main streets.

Sea Cliff homes on the bluffs above the Pacific, San Francisco
Sea Cliff seen from the Golden Gate Bridge bicycle path. Photo: Supercarwaar / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sea Cliff homes above the beach and the Pacific shoreline
Photo: Supercarwaar / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Roads and transit in Sea Cliff

Transit

Muni nearby

The 1-California runs along the southern edge through the Richmond, and the 38-Geary and 18-46th Avenue are within reach, connecting you across the city and downtown.

On foot

Coast and trails

China Beach, Lands End, and the Lincoln Park trails are at the edge of the neighborhood.

By car

Bridge and the avenues

Most of the city is reached by car through the Richmond.

Sea Cliff disclosure report items

Foundations on slopes

Homes built into the bluff can have complex foundations and retaining structures.

Marine exposure on finishes

Ocean air here is hard on roofs, windows, siding, and exterior finishes.

Older homes and building systems

Most Sea Cliff homes date to the 1910s and 1920s.

Views and easements

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Places in Sea Cliff

Beach

China Beach

A small public cove below the bluffs, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Park

Lands End

The coastal trail next door, with ocean overlooks and the Sutro Baths ruins beyond.

Park

Lincoln Park

The hilltop park next to Sea Cliff, home to the Legion of Honor museum, coastal trails, and ocean and bridge views.

Beach

Baker Beach edge

Just east along the shore, with Golden Gate Bridge views.

Museum

California Palace of the Legion of Honor

100 34th Avenue, Lincoln Park. A fine-arts museum next to Sea Cliff.

Park

Lincoln Park Golf Course

Lincoln Park, next to Sea Cliff. A public eighteen-hole course with ocean views.

History

Sutro Baths ruins

Point Lobos, beyond Lands End. The remains of the Victorian-era Sutro Baths bathhouse on the coast.

The market in Sea Cliff

Sea Cliff is only a few hundred homes, almost all large single-family houses from the 1910s and 1920s, many built to face the water.

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How schools work here

San Francisco does not assign public schools strictly by address. SFUSD runs a citywide enrollment system. The SFUSD application, timelines and lottery details are linked below.

The system

SFUSD is a choice system

Placement runs through a citywide lottery with tiebreakers, not a strict neighborhood boundary. An address does not guarantee placement.

Enroll

SFUSD enrollment

The official application, timelines, and how the lottery works.

SFUSD enrollment →

Sea Cliff FAQ

How big is Sea Cliff?

It is a few hundred homes on the bluffs at the city's northwest corner.

What kind of homes are there?

Almost all large single-family houses from the 1910s and 1920s, laid out as one of the city's master-planned residence parks, many built to face the Golden Gate and the Pacific.

How do schools work?

San Francisco uses a citywide SFUSD enrollment lottery rather than strict address assignment. The official enrollment details are on the SFUSD site.

How is getting around?

The 1-California runs along the southern edge, and the 38-Geary runs a few blocks south.

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