Coit Tower - San Francisco Landmark

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• Coit Tower was built atop Telegraph Hill in 1933 at the bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit to beautify the City of San Francisco.[citation needed] Lillie bequeathed one-third of her estate to the City of San Francisco "to be expended in an appropriate manner for the purpose of adding to the beauty ... more on En.wikipedia.org
• Built in 1933 in honor of the city's firemen, this 210-foot-high observation tower is thought by many to be fashioned after a firehose. The resemblance is apparently accidental but the myth persists in great part because of the woman who built it. Coit Tower is named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit (... more on GoCityKids.com
• Sitting atop Telegraph Hill is this beautiful monument believed to be in remembrance for the fire fighters who fought the 1906 earthquake fire. The beautiful grounds overlook the Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, and it also gives an impressive view of the city at night.... more on DogFriendly.com
• Sitting atop Telegraph Hill is this beautiful monument believed to be in remembrance for the fire fighters who fought the 1906 earthquake fire. The beautiful grounds overlook the Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, and it also gives an impressive view of the city at night.... more on DogFriendly.com
• In a city known for its great views and vantage points, Coit Tower is one of the best. Located atop Telegraph Hill, just east of North Beach, the round, stone tower offers panoramic views of the city and the bay. Completed in 1933, the tower is the legacy of Lillie Hitchcock Coit, a wealthy eccen... more on Frommers

Directions

Drive east on Lombard street and turn right on Kearny. Cross street is Greenwich. By bus: From Market and 3rd Streets, take Bus 30 or 45 to Washington Square; walk two blocks east on Union Street, left on Kearny Street. Or take Bus 39 from Fisherman's Wha

Hours

Daily 10am-7pm/tours: Tue, Thu 10:15am

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adult $3.75; children (6-12) $1.50

Other Web Resources

• www.coittower.org
• http://www.visitcalifornia.com
• http://www.sanmateocountycvb.com
• http://www.visitberkeley.com