Coit Tower, San Francisco

My husband proposed to me on top of Coit Tower....It's the best place in S.F. ~Love~

THE METER MAID WILL GIVE U TICKET IF U PARK UR CAR IN THE CIRCLE DON'T LEAVE UR CAR UNATENDED SF GIVES TICKET TO UP THE CITY'S REVENUES. IT $75.00 TICKET....OUCH!!!

While Coit Tower may be a bit hard to get to re: parking sometimes, it's well worth the time investment. The views from this majestic landmark are truly spectacular. Both Bay Area natives and newbies alike always love this special part of San Francisco.

I like behind Coit tower. Since I moved to North Beach, I've often gone up there to read a book and enjoy the view. BUT there are dogs without leashes. I've been bitten my book TWICE by these dogs, but the owner said " he loves a book" instead of any apologies.... I also saw that the dog bit tourist's bag and bottle of water.....of course the owner never said" sorry".... SO I strongly recommend to watch out the dogs during enjoying the view and taking a picture! AND TO DOG OWNERS- PLEASE PUT A LEASH ON YOUR LOVELY DOG!!

This is the best daytime view of San Francisco. Bring your camera and a high zoom lens. There are great shots of the Business District, The Ferry Building Market Place, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco's rolling hills. I do not recommend coming here at night time as Coit tower is closed at night and the trees block most of your view. If your able, the idle way to go to this famous landmark is to walk up it rather then drive as their is limited parking at the top. Park your car near Ghirardelli Square in Fishermans Wharf and take the Hyde/Powell Cable Car up Hyde to Hyde and Filbert. The "Crockedest Street in the world" (Lombard street) is two streets before Filbert. Filbert and Hyde provides a great shot of Coit Tower. Filbert also happens to be one of the steepest streets of San Francisco (31.5 degrees). Then walk from the top of Filbert and Hyde, down Filbert toward Coit Tower to the Filbert stairs. I must warn you though . . . this walk is not for the weak hearted . . . but it does provide one of the best ways of appreciating San Francisco's landscape first hand. Walk up the Filbert Stairs and then to the Coit Tower. Depending on you next stop in San Francisco you can take any other stairs going down but I prefer the Greenwich Street Stairs which will lead you to the Pier. Enjoy and remember to bring some water for the walk.

We got some great picture from here! You can see almost the entire city! It is pretty close to Lomard Street, after tyou leave there go to telegraph hill.

Coit Tower is so nice day or night. The grounds are neat and clean. The view is spectacular. We have met the nicest people just by walking around. Our family makes it a point to take a yearly picture there. It is a little tricky to find if you have never been there, But ask a local and they are never less than helpful and kind, But you can easily find a map to all local points of interest. We highly recommend Coit Tower and San Francisco.

It was as great view and I really enjoyed the murals. We did not go up to the top, rather just walked the grounds. That was enough as we did not want to pay the fee for all four of us to go to the top.

The last time I was in San Francisco I went to Coit Tower and it was great! It gives you a great view of everything. I am going back to San Francisco this weekend after being away for 3 years and we are for sure going to Coit Tower again.

Coit Tower is nice, fun, and a different view, but can get a bit cold (even in the summer) due to it's location. It shows some neat SF history and gives you a chance to view the city from the top corner of the Bay.