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"Coit Tower stands atop Telegraph Hill in San Francisco's Pioneer Park, offers fantastic views of San Francisco including the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park ("Aquatic Park"), Alcatraz, Pier 39, Angel Island, Treasure Island, the Bay Bridge, Russian Hill, the Financial District, Lombard Street, and Nob Hill."

"This spot sports some of the best views of San Francisco, as well as incredible residential gardens and the famous wild parrots of Telegraph Hill. You can get up the hill on foot or by car, but don’t bother paying to ride the elevator up the tower—you can check out the depression-era murals (and their half-hidden socialist iconography) in the lobby for free. In the words of Jimmy Stewart in Vertigo: “Well, that’s the first time I’ve ever been thankful for Coit Tower.”"

"Good View of San Francisco and the Bay. Always a good landmark when you are lost in the city."

"Classic SF landmark"

"Amazing Views of the city of a clear day"

"Another of the San Francisco icons, in North Beach. This one is good for the views, although there isn't much else to do once you've taken the elevator ride to the top."

"Coit Tower is at the top of Telegraph Hill. You can walk down into the strange neighborhood without streets (but with long staircases) from here. This neighborhood was featured in the movie The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill."

"The view from here is one of the most impressive in San Francisco, taking in the Bay, two bridges, and the Marin Headlands. Inside, the first floor is decorated with excellent murals, commissioned by the WPA in 1933, depicting San Francisco history."

"Nice view, one of the SF hallmarks"

"Lauren Bacall lives in the etched glass building across the street in 'Dark Passage.' There's an incredible set of stairs down from the tower where wild parrots live."

"Conventional wisdom holds that this monument is shaped like a fire-hose nozzle. It is not, at least not by design. The tower is the gift of Lilly Hitchcock Coit, an eccentric heiress who managed to stand out in a city full of them. Lilly's particular passion was for the San Francisco Fire Department. So when the money she left in her will for The City's beautification was used to construct the art deco tower on Telegraph Hill in 1932, people made assumptions. The view from here is one of the most impressive in San Francisco, taking in the Bay, two bridges, and the Marin Headlands. Inside, the first floor is decorated with excellent murals, commissioned by the WPA in 1933, depicting San Francisco history."

"Great views of the city and interesting WPA murals."

"Again, another place we still haven't visited, but check it out."

"Another San Francisco site."