Coit Tower

Coit Tower

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Monument tower overlooking San Francisco. Tower includes murals from 1934 showing California business, agriculture and home life of the period. 360 …

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Nov 14, 2024
A quiet tourist spot to get a different view of the city. US$10 each to reach the top. If the elevator is working they close the stairs and vice versa. We had hoped for some extra exercise climbing t… Full review by Traveler56268023192
Oct 22, 2024
It was a beautiful sunny day so I decided on a visit to Coit Tower. The murals in the lobby are absolutely breathtaking, all painted by local artists when the tower was built. Staff are polite and … Full review by David B
Oct 18, 2024
This tower sits atop a giant hill in a city marked by hills, so it was a bit of a schlep to get here, but it was well worth the trek. It's $10 to enter and climb the 210 steps (13 flights of stairs) … Full review by dustythoughts
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Articles

Conventional wisdom holds that this iconic monument is shaped like a fire-hose nozzle. It is not, at least not by design. The tower is the gif…
cityseeker.com
Coit Tower, also known as the Lillian Coit Memorial Tower, is a 210-foot (64 m) tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Franc…
touristlink.com
Built in 1933, this Art Deco tower commemorates Lillie Hitchcock Coit – a San Francisco resident, who (after her death) left …
sygic.com
Added to the San Francisco skyline in 1933, this monumental love letter to the city remains an iconic welcome for travelers westbound acros…
timeout.com
Standing tall in the neighborhood of the Telegraph Hill, in San Francisco is The Coit Memorial Tower. This 64 meters tall tower wa…
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Facts

Located:1 Telegraph Hill Blvd.
Area:1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Construction completed:1933
Architect:Arthur Brown Jr., Henry Temple Howard
Architectural style:Art Deco

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What are your Easter Sunday opening times (April 1st)?
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I suggest you read what is written on the website, and, if you don't trust what you read, email (or call if you can locate a number), and ask?!
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If I book a ticket, will I have a time slot & if so will that ensure I get to go up at that time?
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Thanks Steve, that's a great help & will save me lots of time.
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Is it possible to go up to the tower peak by stairs, not by elevator? If yes, do I need to pay for that?
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The only way is the elevator . But if you want steps, you could walk up the 483 steps from Filbert to get to the tower itself! We did it and we are 60+ . And yes, we were happy to see the …
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The only way is the elevator . But if you want steps, you could walk up the 483 steps from Filbert to get to the tower itself! We did it and we are 60+ . And yes, we were happy to see the elevator inside. They also give a senior discount $5.00.
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Is the entry to the tower & visit to its peak involve any fee ?
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Yes, its 8 dollars per adult
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Hello, Am I reading the map correctly and you only offer the Mission District tour on Sundays? Thanks
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I think you typed your question in my coit tower review by mistake. Thanks Wendy
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Answer by Wendy L · Sep 25, 2015
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