Cycling Highlight
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Opened in 1896 by Adolph Sutro, a former mayor and entrepreneur, the remnants of the Sutro Baths are part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The facility boasted six saltwater pools one freshwater pool, slides, trapezes, springboards, and even a high dive. Despite its popularity, the baths faced financial challenges, due to high operating costs, and eventually closed.
May 29, 2025
Large former saltwater swimming pools at Lands End next to Ocean Beach left over from the famous heated bathhouse built in 1896 by German immigrant mining millionaire and former mayor Sutro to entertain the people of San Francisco.
December 17, 2016
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