Coit Tower

Coit tower is on top of Telegraph hill - a climb from the harbor. Named after Lillie Hitchcock  Coit - who lived in San Francisco in the early 20th century. She fled to Europe after being almost killed by relatives and lived in Paris and was a guest in the court of Napoleon III, before returning to San Francisco in the 1920s. The heart-pounding climb is worth it, and the view from the top of the 220 foot tower is grand.

We are six hours from boarding the ship. We can see the Queen Elizabeth above the buildings as we look toward the harbor from our hotel on Fisherman's wharf.