Sitting on top of the 87-metres high Telegraph Hill is Coit Tower, which was built as a bequest from Lillie Hitchcock Coit (1843 – 1929), a patroness of San Francisco’s volunteer firefighters, to beautify the city of San Francisco. The interior of the tower is filled with murals depicting life in California during the Great Depression. It was a project by the federal government to create as many jobs for the unemployed as possible, and as a result, a total of 25 painters and 19 assistants worked on the murals.

The top of Coit Tower is an observation platform, which provides an unparalleled 360-degree view over the city of San Francisco. There is an elevator to bring visitors up to the platform, so visitors need not worry about climbing up. Guided tours are also available here as well. This is definitely the best place for those who wish to catch a glimpse of the San Francisco skyline, as well as iconic landmarks.