Coit Tower was built atop Telegraph Hill in San Francisco's Pioneer Park, in 1933 at the bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit to beautify the City of San Francisco. Lillie bequeathed one-third of her estate to the City of San Francisco "to be expended in an appropriate manner for the purpose of adding to the beauty of the city which I have always loved."
The tower offers fantastic views of San Francisco including the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park ("Aquatic Park"), Alcatraz, Pier 39, Angel Island, Treasure Island, the Bay Bridge, Russian Hill, the Financial District, Lombard Street, and Nob Hill.
Coit Tower Hours / Admission Prices:
To go upstairs and to see locally made artists murals
Hours: 10am - 5pm Daily
$4.50 Adults
$3.50 Seniors 65+
$2.00 Children 6-12
Children under 6 are free
"The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California is a building originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
It was designed by Bernard Maybeck, who took his inspiration from Roman and Greek architecture.[1] The sculptured frieze and allegorical figures representing Contemplation, Wonderment and Meditation were created by Ulric Ellerhusen.
The exhibition hall, which originally housed Impressionist paintings during the exposition, is now home to the Exploratorium, a state of the art interactive science museum."
The Port of San Francisco AKA Pier 1 & The Clock Tower
The Port of San Francisco lies on the western edge of the San Francisco Bay at the Golden Gate. It has been called one of the three great natural harbors in the world.
The larger waterfront area extends from the anchorage of the Golden Gate bridge through the Marina district all the way around the north and then east shore of the city of San Francisco to the city line beyond Candlestick Point.
Attractions:
The "East Side" of the Ferry Building at night is a view worth seeing! (The actual sign of "The Port of San Francisco" all lit up in red) Whether it's from up close or across the bay at Treasure Island- it's a MUST SEE!
The Clock Tower:
"On top of the Ferry Building is a large clock tower, which can be seen from Market Street. Architecturally, the clock tower was modeled after the 12th century Giralda bell tower in Seville, Spain.
The present structure, designed by local San Francisco architect A. Page Brown, opened in 1898, replacing its wooden predecessor, and survived both the 1906 earthquake and the 1989 earthquake with amazingly little damage." wikipedia.org
Ferry Building:
"We are very committed to the artisan food community and to fostering the values of that community here at the Ferry Building. We envision the Ferry Building Marketplace as a vibrant gathering of local farmers, artisan producers, and independently owned and operated food businesses and the customers they serve. We are creating a community of like-minded people that will:
* Showcase small regional producers that practice traditional farming or production techniques and who develop personal relationships with their customers.
* Promote the Bay Area's vast ethnic diversity and serve and an incubator for artisan producers who are returning to sustainable methods of agriculture and production.
* Provide a central location for the promotion of the world-class food and wine producing regions of Northern California and recognize wine's connection to our rich regional cuisine.
* Collaborate with local transit authorities to build strong regional ties to the Ferry Building and support the revitalization of the San Francisco waterfront.
* Operate as a community gathering-place for the celebration of local culture and cuisine. "
www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
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