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Coit Tower
Sight4.6 · 15 9274.2 · 4 620≈ 1 h 8 minEntry: ~11 $1.6 km from the center
Coit Tower is a 64-metre Art Deco concrete tower crowning Telegraph Hill, built in 1933 through a bequest by philanthropist Lillie Hitchcock Coit. Its base is renowned for vivid 1934 New Deal murals painted by 25 artists depicting social realism and California's working-class life during the Great Depression. The open observation deck at the top provides sweeping 360-degree views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, and the city skyline.
Highlights
- Historic 1934 New Deal frescoes depicting Depression-era California
- 360-degree observation deck views of the bay, bridges, and skyline
- Classic Art Deco fluted tower designed by Arthur Brown Jr.
- Surrounding Pioneer Park on Telegraph Hill frequented by wild parrots
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:00 |
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