Trying to avoid the smoke in SF today, we ran out by the ocean. Sad to see SF icon The Cliff House closed, along with Louie’s next door, another victim of our times. Cliff House has been a part of many people’s lives for decades: special dinners, wedding receptions and casual meals in the bar. Featured in many movies, including my favorite SF fairy tale, Pal Joey (Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak, shot in glorious Technicolor).