A man was rescued this afternoon after he fell from the cliffs near Sutro Baths into the ocean and swam to a nearby cave for safety. Shortly after 3:15 p.m. today, the San Francisco Fire Department tweeted that a cliff rescue was taking place in the cave.
According to officials, the man was rescued from the cave and he suffered only minor injuries.
#CRTU UPDATE male adult fell off cliffs to water at Sutro baths swam into cave RESCUED minor INJ taken to Hospital. pic.twitter.com/DecRs4tQgJ
— San Francisco Fire (@sffdpio) July 8, 2016
While the rocks and cliffs adjacent to Sutro Baths are a popular tourist destination, they unfortunately are also the scene of numerous falls by unsuspecting visitors. In January a man almost drowned while taking a selfie at the site — he too had to be rescued (no word yet if the man rescued today was trying to take a selfie when he fell). In 2006, a 22-year-old man fell into the water nearby and is assumed to have been swept out to sea.
So while you enjoy those great views, please remember to be careful.
Related: Video Shows Some Hitchcock-Level Seagull Action At Sutro Baths