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Coit Tower

Monument and Scenic Lookout

Telegraph Hill, San Francisco

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Coit Tower

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Ranked #2 for monuments in San Francisco
This monument is famous for their sunsets. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Worth the hike up the stairs."(20 Tips)
"foot via Filbert St"(10 Tips)
"The staircases to the bay bridge direction was an amazing walk."(6 Tips)
"You can see the Golden Gate Bridge as long as it's not too foggy."(6 Tips)

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Allie WandnerJuly 31, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Stand at all 4 points around the tower, take pictures at eye level using the Dermandar app and create a 360 panorama of the entire city from Coit Tower. It's cool, you'll like it.
Amjad KandarAugust 27, 2023
Coit Tower at 6 minutes drive to the north of UNO DENTAL OF SAN FRANCISCO
MarvinDecember 16, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Ask your Lyft driver to drop you off Garfield Elementary School. This school is located right beside Coit Tower and is one of the steepest streets. Take a shot at Filbert St before you head up.
Alberto J S Moreau DJanuary 19, 2016
Excellent view of San Francisco from the top, go window by window and discover this city highlights
Audrey BRUISSONAugust 8, 2014
Great 360degree view of SF! Hike up the hill, be lucky with the clouds and Enjoy the view ;)
Jared ZimmermanNovember 6, 2012
Build as a firemens memorial it has great views of the city as well as amazing murals from the Public Works of Art Project, the precursor to the WPA.
ScoutmobNovember 28, 2011
Coit Tower is a monument to the firefighters of San Francisco. It was commissioned by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, a wealthy socialite who loved to chase fires. It took 5 years to construct.
Marissa Del PradoFebruary 12, 2013
This is by far my favorite spot in the city. A perfect combination of art, history, and great city views.
alyssa burnsApril 3, 2015
There are possibly 20 parking spaces, so prepare to wait for parking or take a cab/walk up the hill. Well worth the visit.
MetroWizeMarch 8, 2012
SF natives tend to avoid Fisherman’s Warf, Ghiradelli Square, Coit Tower and other tourist attractions. Visit one of these destinations at 3 am, and you’ll have the whole place to yourself. Read more
Kyle MeyerNovember 28, 2013
Excellent views day or night. Pair with a visit to Tony's pizza. You'll burn a few calories working your way up...
Sean MillerFebruary 18, 2017
Amazing views of the city from here. For good exercise, make the hike uphill from North Beach.
Jak TianoMarch 1, 2015
explore the paths around the tower; there are some beautiful residential areas
Max WennekerMarch 17, 2019
Views out all sides. Worth some wait (don’t go if line is out the door.
Mikahla VicinoSeptember 10, 2016
One of the best views in the city! See the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge all in one!
Bridget KarpAugust 15, 2023
If you’re able, walk up the 234 stairs to the top—it’s worth it for the 360 views, I promise!
K12 IncJune 30, 2011
Did you know? The tower was built in honor of Lillie Coit, a volunteer firefighter. Her habits of gambling, smoking cigars, and wearing trousers made her a colorful character in her time. Read more
Pei 👻 WenMarch 21, 2016
$8 to take the elevator to the top. Do it once, cross it from your list, and that should be enough.
Alex JegtnesSeptember 12, 2016
Fantastic views of the city. Keep in mind the queue for the elevator moves slowly, but well worth waiting for.
Maybs MJuly 17, 2012
Walk from the bottom of the Filbert Street Steps to Coit Tower. You get a beautiful view on the way up, and some exercise!
Erik GarridoAugust 23, 2014
You must to wait, many people wants to be on the top of the tower.
Sean MahoneyMay 2, 2017
This is a must see in every way. Incredible view, historic murals, veteran's discount.
Diego RufoMarch 25, 2011
From here you can have panoramic views of all the city, from Golden Gate to Embarcadero and a privileged view of downtown with the Transamerica Building on first line. Read more
Westfield San Francisco CentreJuly 10, 2012
Come celebrate the heart of San Francisco in our free animated 3D light spectacular under the dome at Westfield San Francisco Centre (865 Market Street) starting daily at 5pm until September 3, 2012
Max Blue 🚴🍔November 17, 2014
Beautiful 360 Views of the City and surrounding area. Going up the tower is not free though. Costs 5$.
Ly LeMarch 16, 2017
Best view you can get of the Bay Area. Worth all the climbing!
Jake SmithJuly 10, 2012
While it is an intense workout to get to the base, it is a great reward to take the elevator up and experience the view.
Mark BAugust 5, 2013
Strangely enough, the line down is longer than the line up. However, cant beat the great 360 degree views of the city from the top.
Amber OvertonJuly 27, 2014
The view is great just from the parking lot. Skip the lines to go to the top and just enjoy from the lot.
Wilson Favre-DelerueJune 14, 2016
Wait for a clear day and ride the elevator up to enjoy panoramic views of the city. Avoid weekend crowds however!
Pelle FrankApril 30, 2013
Worth the walk to the base but avoid paying for going up all the way to the top of the tower.
Jenna HAugust 16, 2014
Pretty great view of the city! You can see the Golden Gate Bridge as long as it's not too foggy.
Westfield San Francisco CentreJune 10, 2013
Take a fresh look at the city in a dazzling light show spectacular at Westfield San Francisco Centre at 865 Market Street under the dome through July 7, 2013!
Rebecca BrownJanuary 17, 2013
A small price of $7 to see a 360° view of San Francisco. Worth every cent!
Al B.March 26, 2016
Beautiful vantage point here but if you want to go up to the top, it costs $.
meruApril 23, 2013
Interesting murals. You can pay admission to view the sunset at the top of the tower! Parking is limited.
Clay FoxOctober 23, 2011
Been here 10+ times
One of my favorite views of the city. Only open till 5 PM and the parking is limited, but it's worth it.
ajSeptember 3, 2015
the view of the bay, sunsets, houses, lots of nice gardens on the way up
Liz 🦎September 9, 2015
Come up from the North Beach side, the stairs from the ocean/embarcadero side are rough!
Jussi HäyhäJanuary 7, 2016
The best view of the city. The lady upstairs will take your photo.
Jess LMarch 13, 2016
Pay the $8 to go to the top and be sure to go for one of the mural tours.
E MarSeptember 17, 2014
The views from the top are worth the $8 elevator ticket.
Lori KoberJanuary 16, 2013
Play with the car navigation system and take the longest scenic route through San Francisco. #AcuraILX #Klout
Yulia DzhebrailovaAugust 17, 2015
Huge line, takes about 1hr to get to the top, so come at 9:45, right before the opening
Katherine LohJanuary 9, 2014
great view at the top, even if you choose not to pay the fee to go to the top of Coit
Cydell DignosAugust 15, 2018
you can see the golden gate bridge and bay bridge from here
James WongMay 30, 2011
Go up Telegraph Hill along any road approach instead of climbing the Greenwich Steps. You'll be glad you did. Instead, use the Steps as a short cut to the wharves.
Lore BenaventSeptember 28, 2014
Great views 360•, check out the stairway to get down the hill to the piers!
Andrey KlenMay 18, 2015
Long wait to go both up and down. Worth it.
Shri LJanuary 18, 2017
$8 adult ticket to the top. Indoor tower with 360 views of the city

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