Quick facts
- Ticket price: Lobby free; elevator deck about $10.
- Hours: Open daily; elevator lines at peak.
- Recommended visit: 1 hour plus Filbert Steps walk.
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Coit Tower
Depression-era frescoes and bay panoramas above North Beach.
Coit Tower's lobby murals depict California life and the observation deck frames bridge, bay, and downtown.
Essential details
Getting there
- Address: 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94133.
- Nearest transport: Walk Filbert or Greenwich Steps; limited parking.
- On foot: Steep climbs from North Beach.
Accessibility & comfort
- Access: Elevator to deck; steps to tower strenuous.
- Crowds: Small deck fills quickly.
- Facilities: Gift shop at base.
How to fit Coit Tower into your day
- Morning: Climb Filbert Steps through gardens.
- Midday: Murals then elevator deck.
- Afternoon: Descend to Washington Square park.
Before you go
- Wear shoes for step climbs.
- Mural viewing free but deck ticket separate.
- Fog may obscure views - check forecast.