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Coit Tower
Coit Tower

Towering View

1 Telegraph Hill
San Francisco, CA
94133

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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WATCH OUT METER MAIDS -
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Reviewed by:Tyler from on Nov 26 2009


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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:Tony from on Mar 30 2009


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beautiful view-but aware the dogs!
I like behind Coit tower....
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 12 2008



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