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1 Telegraph Hill Blvd
San Francisco,
CA
94133
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Neighborhoods: Northeast, Telegraph Hill
What People Are Saying About Coit Tower
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The Background – As any tour guide will tell you with a sly wink, Lilly Hitchcock Coit, the woman whose money made the tower possible, really had a thing for the firemen who were often found at her mansion. As a tribute to the men who tried to save San Francisco in 1906, Lilly designated that her legacy be used for the beautification of her beloved city. – – The View – The views here are spectacular, but if you want to look out from the tower's top, you'd best go during daylight, as Coit Tower generally closes at 5pm. Though the mural gallery and gift shop are free,…
01/03/09
Breathtaking Views
by Bilyana
I visited San Francisco a few times in the past and didn?t come across this beautiful spot unit the last time. After revisiting the usual places I leafed through one of the tourist booklet and found this spot. We arrived at the parking lot at the top of the hill in the twilight hours, so we couldn?t go up the tower but the views from below were still spectacular. The photos I took there have light and shadow, colors peaking behind a evening fog with the beautiful San Francisco background that reminds me of classical paintings.
12/30/08
Breathtaking Views
by Billiet
I visited San Francisco a few times in the past and didn’t come across this beautiful spot unit the last time. After revisiting the usual places I leafed through one of the tourist booklet and found this spot. We arrived at the parking lot at the top of the hill in the twilight hours, so we couldn’t go up the tower but the views from below were still spectacular. The photos I took there have light and shadow and huge play with the beautiful San Francisco background that reminds me of classical paintings.
11/13/06
A must see
by vynnp
I walked up Telegraph Hill to see this. I have admired it from down below for years, and the trip is absolutly worth it. 360 degree view of the city and the bay. Friendly staff to take you up. Beautiful grounds surrounding the tower. Please don't miss it.
The Details on Coit Tower
Parking:
It's available but limited, and traffic jams are common. Walk or take public transportation.
The Extras:
Visit via the rustic wooden Filbert Steps (Sansome and Filbert streets) or the concrete Greenwich Stairs (Montgomery Street). The steep walkways pass beautiful cottages and private gardens and offer brief but spectacular city views.
Know Before You Go:
Steps to the base of the tower and a staircase to the observation deck up top make Coit inaccessible to wheelchairs.
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