Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, California
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Sunset Cliffs is a neighborhood in the Point Loma community of San Diego, California
. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean
on the west, Ocean Beach on the north, Catalina Blvd. and Santa Barbara St. on the east, and Sunset Cliffs Natural Park on the south.
The area is named for the sheer cliffs which border the ocean. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is a public shoreline park which includes the entire strip of land immediately adjacent to the ocean, as well as a larger area of undeveloped park and nature preserve on the south side of the area. There are surfing spots below the cliffs. The cliffside trails are popular for walking and for watching the sunset, but are undeveloped and can be dangerous. A woman died in a fall from the cliffs in December 2008, and other falls have resulted in injuries
The main street of the area is Sunset Cliffs Blvd. The neighborhood is almost entirely residential, with curved contour-following streets and custom homes. A small commercial strip is found along the northern end of Sunset Cliffs Blvd. running into Ocean Beach. The area contains Sunset View Elementary School, part of the San Diego City Schools
, as well as a private elementary school called Warren-Walker School.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
on the west, Ocean Beach on the north, Catalina Blvd. and Santa Barbara St. on the east, and Sunset Cliffs Natural Park on the south.
The area is named for the sheer cliffs which border the ocean. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is a public shoreline park which includes the entire strip of land immediately adjacent to the ocean, as well as a larger area of undeveloped park and nature preserve on the south side of the area. There are surfing spots below the cliffs. The cliffside trails are popular for walking and for watching the sunset, but are undeveloped and can be dangerous. A woman died in a fall from the cliffs in December 2008, and other falls have resulted in injuries
The main street of the area is Sunset Cliffs Blvd. The neighborhood is almost entirely residential, with curved contour-following streets and custom homes. A small commercial strip is found along the northern end of Sunset Cliffs Blvd. running into Ocean Beach. The area contains Sunset View Elementary School, part of the San Diego City Schools
San Diego City Schools
San Diego Unified School District is the school district of San Diego, California. It was founded in 1854...
, as well as a private elementary school called Warren-Walker School.