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Coit Tower

Things You Probably Did Not Know About Coit Tower: A Video

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San Francisco is loaded with plenty of fascinating attractions, one of them is Coit Tower which is also known as the Lillian Coit Memorial Tower built in 1933. The tower was designed by Jr. architect of San Francisco’s City Hall. The murals inside the tower were painted in 1934 by a group of artists hired by the Public Works of Art Project.

When you’ll get in the Coit Tower you’ll find yourself within a slender shaped concrete column that holds a gift shop from where you can buy tickets at reasonable prices, to take the elevator to the top of the tower. From there, the vision is even more fascinating. This 210 foot tall tower provides 360-degree views of the city and the bay, which includes the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and many other San Francisco attractions or sights.

In the video given below by WorldSiteGuides, you can find out more things you probably did not know about Coit Tower.

Coit Tower Entrance Prices
It’s free to get inside the Coit Tower, but if you want to get to the top of the tower to enjoy the view from the top, then it’s $5 for seniors, $7 for adults, $2 for kids aged from 5 to 12 and children under 4 are free.

Coit Tower Visiting Hours
10am – 6pm May-October
10am-5pm November-April

48 Hours in San Francisco

Make Your 48 Hours Memorable In San Francisco: An Infographic

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Choosing San Francisco as the weekend destination is one of the best decisions you can ever make. Enjoy San Francisco sightseeing tour with attractions like cultural festivals, museums, landmarks, zoos and aquarium, sports and amusements. You may visit a few places for free and shed a little for others like cable cars.

Day 1: Start your day with Coit Tower, it is the emblem of San Francisco skyline.Then walk your way to North Beach for a mornin espresso. From here you can set for other destinations.

Day 2. Start your day with Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy the spectacular view, then explore other places like St. Maris Cathedral, Transamerica Pyramid, Nob Hill before setting out on Alcatraz cruise tour. It is the best way to explore the world’s most adventurous Island.

There is a wide spectrum of hotels here, ranging from family to business, from romantic to luxury and from best value to green. The charges vary from 125$ to more than 400 $. Lastly, end your day at the best dining places in the town – Mozzeria, Twenty Five Lusk and M.Y. China.

Check the infographic below by JOGURU to know more about the above mentioned destinations, hotels and restaurants in detail with prices and more.

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