![]() photo courtesy of sanfranciscodays.com Sutro Baths, Adolph Sutro’s giant center for recreation and entertainment, opened next to the Cliff House in 1896 after two years of construction. The structure spread over three acres and included seven pools of seawater heated to various temperatures, slides, spring boards, over 500 dressing rooms, stadium seating that could hold up to 3,700 seated spectators, restaurants, coin operated games, and a museum full of photographs, coins, and stuffed animals. At the time of its opening, Sutro Baths was virtually unrivaled in the United States in its scale, technical achievement, and modernity. To learn more about the different aspects of Sutro Baths, please explore the following narratives: Birds To learn about other Lands End vestiges and stories, please visit the main Vestiges of Lands End page. To learn more about the park's rich history, please visit the History & Culture page. |
Last updated: May 13, 2020