1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, san francisco
Historic Place, Architecture, Observation Deck
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Closed now
$3-$10
Coit Tower is a slender 210 feet high white concrete column rising from the top of Telegraph Hill. The tower has been an emblem of San Francisco’s skyline since its completion in 1933, a welcoming beacon to visitors and residents alike. Its observation deck, reached by elevator (tickets are available in the gift shop), provides 360-degree views of the city and bay, including the Golden Gate and Bay bridges. It is named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit, a wealthy eccentric and patron of the city’s firefighters who died in 1929, leaving a substantial bequest “for the purpose of adding to the beauty of the city I have always loved.”
Getting to the top of telegraph hill itself is a fantastic experience. For a scenic hike to the tower, climb Telegraph Hill’s eastern slope via the Filbert Street stairs, which pass through the Grace Marchant Garden or the Greenwich Street stairs.
- Enjoy the 360-degree views of the city at the observation deck.
- Parking is available in a limited number; it may take up to 30 minutes to get the parking; go early or find parking nearby and take a hike to this beautiful hill.
- Visitors enjoy the raucous chatter of the neighborhood’s most famous (and noisiest) residents, the flock of parrots at the hill.
- Admission ticket fees
- Children $3
- Youth $7
- Adults $10
- Senior citizens $7
Discount information
- SF residents receive discounted admission to the tower.
- Hiking
- Guided Tours
- Breathtaking Views
- Family Fun
- Lush
- Birding
- Photography
No Special Occasion Reservation available!
- Monday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Tuesday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Wednesday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Thursday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm