Towering View
Neighborhood: Telegraph Hill
Nearest Train: MUNI BUS: 15, 39, 42
Phone: +1 415 362 0808
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Conventional wisdom holds that this monument is shaped like a fire-hose nozzle. It is not, at least not by design. The tower is the gift of Lilly Hitchcock Coit, an eccentric heiress who managed to stand out in a city full of them. Lilly's particular passion was for the San Francisco Fire Department. So when the money she left in her will for the city's beautification was used to construct the art deco tower on Telegraph Hill in 1932, people made assumptions. The view from here is one of the most impressive in San Francisco, taking in the Bay, two bridges, and the Marin Headlands. Inside, the first floor is decorated with excellent murals, commissioned in 1933, depicting San Francisco's history.
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Breath-taking Views from an Historical Landmark
While Coit Tower may be a bit hard to get to re: parking sometimes, it's well worth the time inv...
Reviewed by:tonyonorad from on Mar 30 2009
beautiful view-but aware the dogs!
I like behind Coit tower....
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 12 2008
Best daytime view of San Francisco!!!!!
This is the best daytime view of San Francisco. Bring your camera and a high zoom lens. There are gr...
Reviewed by:b1tman1ac from on Oct 22 2008
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