National Park Service looking to lease San Francisco's Cliff House

The National Park Service announced its search for a new lease holder for the Cliff House, the immortal restaurant (which was twice destroyed by fire) at Ocean Beach overlooking the Sutro Bath ruins, as well as the Lands End Lookout Café.

Photo: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 10: A view of the Cliff House restaurant on October 10, 2013 in San Francisco, California Photo: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 10: A view of the Cliff House restaurant on October 10, 2013 in San Francisco, California less The National Park Service announced its search for a new lease holder for the Cliff House, the immortal restaurant (which was twice destroyed by fire) at Ocean Beach overlooking the Sutro Bath ruins, as well as ... more Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close National Park Service looking to lease San Francisco's Cliff House 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

Have you ever wanted to own a piece of San Francisco history? Unfortunately, like other expensive housing in the city, you won't be able to own this property. But you can, at the very least, lease it for the next 20 years.

On Aug. 13, the National Park Service announced its search for a new lease holder for the Cliff House, the famed restaurant (which was twice destroyed by fire) at Ocean Beach overlooking the Sutro Bath ruins, as well as the Lands End Lookout Café.

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The two buildings are a part of the Lands End restaurant properties. The National Park Service oversees administration of the site, but the restaurants themselves are operated by an outside partner under a lease.

According to the announcement, the National Park Service's lease with the existing partner is from 1998 and nearing its expiration date, prompting the search for a new operator.

The new lease will begin in fall 2020 and last 20 years. The contract requires the lessee to "provide one fine dining restaurant, one casual restaurant, banquet facilities, gift shop, grab-and-go café, and non-exclusive evening valet parking," as outlined in the official documents for the properties.

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What does this mean for the Cliff House? The more than 100-year-old structure will remain, but it may get a new name, menu, and price, as stated on the National Park Service's site.

We won't know what the next chapter in the building's storied history holds, until the new lessee is selected. The National Park Service is hoping to make its selection by summer 2020.

Nikki Tran is an SFGATE intern. Email: nikki.tran@sfgate.com