San Francisco's Cliff House building may open new restaurant this year

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It appears San Francisco's Cliff House building could reopen as a new restaurant later this year.

The National Park Service opened up its formal leasing process Tuesday.

Those interested in opening a restaurant at the site have 120 days to submit a proposal.

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The Park Service plans to pick an operator this summer.

The Cliff House restaurant shut down at the end of 2020after a 47-year run.

Two short term pop-up museums have been brought in by the National Park Service since then.

PHOTOS: Inside San Francisco's iconic Cliff House, now permanently closing its doors

San Francisco's historic Cliff House is now permanently closed after lease lapse involving the National Park Service.