Telegraph Hill
Telegraph Hill
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A 179-foot tower from which you can see the entire San Francisco Bay.
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,361 contributions
Jun 2023
Walk up to the top and visit Coit Tower, especially the great mural inside. The views from the top of the hill of the Bay and downtown are superb. The neighborhood around is special and real.
Written 1 July 2023
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Elaine A
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May 2023 • Solo
This hike was delightful! I learned so much I didn't know and I've been going to the Bay Area for decades. Dennis, our guide was raised in the area and new all sort of things. I won't ruin the surprise(s) for you, but take this tour! But be sure you can handle steps, the hills are steep.
Written 23 May 2023
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel39,605 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We visited this hill (and went uphill and downhill) when visiting Coit Tower.
The view from the top of the hill is lovely.
The view from the top of the hill is lovely.
Written 15 May 2023
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN3,188 contributions
Oct 2022
Cool neighborhood with great views of the city and San Francisco Bay. Highlighted by a climb up Coit Tower and experiencing the Filbert Steps.
Written 10 May 2023
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,361 contributions
Sep 2021
This is a cool neighborhood and a great place to walk around. The crown is Coit Tower which is worth a visit for the murals inside. And Grant Street is the shopping area for bars and restaurants. Lots of flavor on the streets.
Written 17 October 2021
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wendy L
Evanston, IL498 contributions
Jul 2021
This is an incredible place to visit at sunset (and I would imagine at sunrise as well), and a great vantage point for photos in all directions. We got some great shots down several long, steep streets which were bathed in golden evening light, several of which were postcard quality! You can also clearly see the San Francisco Bay Bridge, and some of the downtown business area as well. Coit Tower is in this area, and several streets with dead ends have beautiful homes decked in flowers to stroll past as you check out the views. One downside is that parking is a real pain. There is little room to even drive up some of the streets, much less park on them, and what parking is available seems to belong to the residents. We ended up just driving slowly around and around, hopping out of the car to take pictures as we went along. Check it out.
Written 11 July 2021
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Maria & Rick
Melbourne, Australia708 contributions
Jun 2019
Loved looking down to the view from this area. Did a bus tour of areas of San Francisco stopped here for 15 minute scenery stop.
Written 7 May 2020
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neil102
Astoria, NY7,971 contributions
May 2019
I love this location looking over San Francisco. It's kind of magical watching the boats come in on the bay. An absolute must for any visitor
Written 2 April 2020
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,361 contributions
Jan 2020
One of San Francisco's unique neighborhoods, walk to the top, visit Coit Tower for the murals, and then descend the Filbert Steps. Linger to view the unique architecture and views all the way.
Written 29 January 2020
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Treker
1 contribution
Oct 2019
I highly recommend Mike Palmer of SF city guides walking tours. Who knew the stairs on the east side of Telegraph hill could have so much interest and intrigue? The neighborhood history was brought to life by Mike's genuine enthusiasm and knowledge.
Written 17 November 2019
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Hana K
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates16 contributions
Dears,
We are group of 7 people planning to rent a vacation apartment in Telegraph Hill, can someone recommend whether its a nice and safe area or not? is it close to attractions? if not, what is your recommendation?
The apartments we have seen are with cheaper rent than other places such as Union Square, its very expensive.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Telegraph Hill
- Hotels near Telegraph Hill:
- (0.35 km) Washington Square Inn
- (0.61 km) Green Tortoise Hostel - San Francisco
- (0.72 km) Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
- (0.61 km) San Remo Hotel
- (0.52 km) Hotel Boheme
- Restaurants near Telegraph Hill:
- (0.17 km) Hing Lung Chinese Cuisine
- (0.30 km) Hillstone
- (0.35 km) Mama's on Washington Square
- (0.30 km) Liguria Bakery
- (0.36 km) Don Pisto's
- Attractions near Telegraph Hill:
- (0.08 km) Small Car Big Time Tours
- (0.13 km) Coit Tower
- (0.11 km) Pioneer Park
- (0.19 km) Greenwich Steps
- (0.12 km) Shanghai San Francisco