Sea Cliff (sometimes spelled Seacliff) is a neighborhood in northwestern

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. It is known for its large houses and ocean views. Sea Cliff is one of eight master–planned residence parks in San Francisco; its master plan was developed by landscape architect Mark Daniels."Mark Daniels: Landscape Architect of Forest Hill, Sea Cliff and More"
Western Neighborhoods Project, Outsidelands.org, April 2, 2003. Sea Cliff has become one of San Francisco's most elite residential areas, housing prominent figures such as billionaire

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co-founder and

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co-founder Jack Dorsey.

Location

It is adjacent to the

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and Baker Beach, southwest of the Presidio of San Francisco, and east of Lincoln Park.

Characteristics

Houses in the Sea Cliff neighborhood are large and many offer views of the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Marin Headlands. A small public beach named

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and the national park

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are located in the neighborhood. There are several buildings in Sea Cliff by notable architects: * 9, 25 and 45 Scenic Way, built in 1914, Architect Willis Polk (1867–1924) * The Hanson House at 126 27th Avenue, built in 1907, Architect John Charles Flugger (1865–1930) * 50 Scenic Way, built in 1921 for Maude Strowbridge, Architect

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(1872–1957) * 60 Mclaren and 455 Sea Cliff, Albert L. Farr (?– 1947) * 8 Sea Cliff Avenue, Architect Edward G. Bowles (1871-1939).

Residents

Sea Cliff contains the residences for the consul generals of Switzerland, South Korea, The Netherlands. Some of the neighborhood's more famous current and past residents include: * Ansel Adams, photographer * Larry Baer,

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, founder of

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, former San Francisco Giants pitcher * Eileen Gu, freestyle skier *

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, Jefferson Airplane guitarist * Eugene Levy, actor * Cheech Marin, actor * Clinton Reilly, real estate mogul *

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