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

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."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 Block co-founder Jack Dorsey.

Location

It is adjacent to the

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and

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, southwest of the

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, and east of

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Characteristics

Houses in the Sea Cliff neighborhood are large and many offer views of the Pacific Ocean, the

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, and the

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. A small public beach named China Beach and the national park Land's End 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

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(1867–1924) * The Hanson House at 126 27th Avenue, built in 1907, Architect

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(1865–1930) * 50 Scenic Way, built in 1921 for Maude Strowbridge, Architect Julia Morgan (1872–1957) * 60 Mclaren and 455 Sea Cliff,

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(?– 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: *

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, photographer *

Larry Baer Laurence Monroe Baer is an American businessman. He is best known as the president and chief executive officer of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He succeeded Bill Neukom on January 1, 2012. Early life and education Born to a ...

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CEO *

Luke Brugnara Luke Dominic Brugnara (born ) is an American commercial real estate investor and developer. Brugnara became known for purchasing real estate in downtown San Francisco during the 1990s. In 2015, he was convicted of defrauding an art dealer and ...

, real estate tycoon * Jack Dorsey, founder of

and

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, Gap founder *

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, former San Francisco Giants pitcher *

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, freestyle skier * Kirk Hammett,

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guitarist *

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guitarist *

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, actor *

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, actor * Clinton Reilly, real estate mogul *

Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American ...

, singer *

Walter Shorenstein Walter H. Shorenstein (February 15, 1915 – June 24, 2010)Dennis McLellan (June 26, 2010)"Walter H. Shorenstein dies at 95; Democratic Party fundraiser and San Francisco real estate mogul" ''Los Angeles Times''. was an American billionaire re ...

, real estate investor * George Soros, hedge fund investor *

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, hedge fund manager and 2020 Presidential Candidate * Sharon Stone, actress *

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, comic actor

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