Coit Tower in SF

Coit Tower is an historical spot on the Telegraphic Hill of San Francisco. The tower was named after Lillie Hitchcock Coit in honor of her life. The tower was built in 1933 and is a 210-feet (64m) monument. It is dedicated in memory of firemen who died in major fires in San Francisco.

Also referred to as the Coit Memorial Tower, the tower was built to resemble the nozzle of a fire hoze. The tower was designed by 2 architects, Henry Howard and Arthur Brown Jr. The tower was made of concrete that featured murals internally.

Things to See at Coit Tower

On entering the Coit Tower, you get to the ticket booth where you can buy tickets to take an elevator to the second floor of the tower. It also features an observation deck that features a 360 degree view of the city. The first floor is free to access to the public and from here, you can enjoy a collections of beautiful morals. These murals tell bits of history of the neighborhood and San Francisco as well.

The second floor also features exquisite murals and arts that are not always open to the public due to their rarity. It also features amazing views of the city from the Telegraph Hill.

Telegraph Hill is probably the absolute guest favorite on the tower due to wild parrots hanging on trees near the Coit Tower. Listening to their calls is such a wonderful experience.

Admission and Hours

Coit Tower is open for visitation on certain months of the year. Open from 10 am to 6 pm from May – October and from 10 am to 5 pm from November – April.

Tickets are rather cheap to get admission to the second floor of the tower. As a result, the highest fee for adults is about $8 and is free to children under the age of 4.

Coit tower is right near the bay. If you want to check out marine life, drive over to Aquarium of the Bay for some really spectacular things to see. There, you’ll be able to see lots of marine mammals and grab a bite to eat in their food court.