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Life On The Edge

Would you believe that this fairytale-like structure is a real place in San Francisco? It was named the Cliff House because, well, it sits on a cliff and gives off the illusion that it might fall at any time. It is now called the Lands End and is poised to reopen as a restaurant in 2022.

According to NPS, the structure was built in 1863 as a resort for the affluent. The first Cliff House wasn’t this big, but millionaire Adolph Sutro erected an eight-story mansion in its stead after a fire broke. The new structure was grand enough to be mistaken for a castle and included an observation tower.

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