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8. SEA CLIFF
Many famous actors, such as Robin Williams and Sharon Stone have had homes in
this élite residential enclave, which stands in stark contrast to the natural coastal
area all around it. Most of the luxurious homes are Mediterranean in style and date
from the 1920s. Just below the neighborhood, China Beach - named after poor
Chinese fishermen who used to camp here - is one of the safest beaches in the city
for swimming and is equipped with showers and other facilities.
Baker Beach
,
just to
the north, is another popular beach.
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9. SUNSET DISTRICT
Like its counterpart, the
Richmond District
,
this neighborhood was part of the Outer
Lands and is purely residential, consisting of row upon row of neat, look-alike
houses. Yet, like the entire area along the ocean, this district is subject to a great
deal of gray weather. Its one claim to fame is Sutro Tower, the pronged red-and-
white television antenna that resembles something out of a science fiction movie.
Between Sloat Blvd & Golden Gate Park and Stanyan St & the Pacific Ocean
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10. LAKE MERCED
Located at the beginning of scenic Skyline Boulevard, this attractive lake, set amid
verdant hills, extends across the southern end of the Sunset District. Relatively un-
developed and certainly under-used, it nevertheless gets its share of recreation en-
thusiasts. They come for the municipal Harding Park 18-hole Golf Course, and the
biking and running trails that circle the lake's green shoreline.
Hwy 35
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