Sutro Tower, San Francisco

Name: Sutro Tower
Address: San Francisco, United States
Telephone: (415) 681-8850

#123 among attractions in San Francisco

Tower, Observation decks and towers, View point

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Sutro Tower is a unique three-legged 977 ft tall TV and radio lattice tower located in San Francisco, California. Rising from a hill between Twin Peaks and Mount Sutro near Clarendon Heights, it is a prominent feature of the city skyline and a landmark for city residents and visitors. The tower was the tallest structure in San Francisco from the time of its completion in 1973 until it was surpassed by the Salesforce Tower in 2017. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°45'19"N, 122°27'11"W

Address

Southwest San Francisco (Clarendon Heights)San Francisco United States

Contact

(415) 681-8850

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Sutro Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: GLBT History Museum, Booksmith, Corona Heights Park, Kezar Stadium.

1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
GLBT History Museum, San Francisco
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco's vibrant Castro District, the GLBT History Museum stands as a testament to the rich and often tumultuous history of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. Known as the first stand-alone museum of its kind in the...
1 miN
Shopping, Bookshop
Booksmith, San Francisco
27 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district, Booksmith stands as a cherished beacon for literature lovers and the reading community. This independent bookstore, with its diverse selection and welcoming atmosphere, has been a cultural...
1 miNE
Park, View point, Trail
Corona Heights Park, San Francisco
26 min walk • Corona Heights Park is a park in the Castro and Corona Heights neighborhoods of San Francisco, California, United States. It is situated immediately to the south of Buena Vista Park.
0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
21 min walk • Kezar Stadium is an outdoor athletics stadium in San Francisco, California, located adjacent to Kezar Pavilion in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park.
~1980 ftSE
Hilltop neighborhood with a scenic vista
Twin Peaks, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Twin Peaks are two prominent hills with an elevation of about 925 feet located near the geographic center of San Francisco, California. Only 928 foot Mount Davidson is higher within the city.
1 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Children's museum
Randall Museum, San Francisco
27 min walk • The Randall Museum is a museum in central San Francisco, California, owned and operated by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department with the support of the Randall Friends. The museum focuses on science, nature and the arts.
1 miNW
Nightlife
The Little Shamrock, San Francisco
27 min walk • The Little Shamrock is a historic bar in the Inner Sunset district in San Francisco, California. Established in 1893, it is considered the city's second-oldest bar after The Saloon in North Beach, which opened in 1861.
0.8 miSE
Park
Clipper card, San Francisco
20 min walk • The Clipper card is a reloadable contactless smart card used for automated fare collection in the San Francisco Bay Area. First introduced as TransLink in 2002 by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as a pilot program, it was rebranded in its current form on June 16, 2010.
0.5 miW
Lake
Laguna Honda Reservoir, San Francisco
14 min walk • Laguna Honda is a reservoir on the southwest shoulder of Mount Sutro in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
1 miW
Park
Grand View Park, San Francisco
27 min walk • Grandview Park, also referred to as Turtle Hill by local residents, is a small, elevated park in the Sunset District, San Francisco, California. It is surrounded by 14th and 15th Avenues, as well as Noriega Street.
~1590 ftNW
Park, Trail
Mount Sutro, San Francisco
8 min walk • Mount Sutro is a hill in central San Francisco, California. It was originally named Mount Parnassus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sutro Tower?

Nearby attractions include Mount Sutro, San Francisco (8 min walk), Forest Knolls, San Francisco (9 min walk), Twin Peaks, San Francisco (10 min walk), Twin Peaks, San Francisco (10 min walk).

How to get to Sutro Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sutro Tower:

Bus

Panorama Drive & Dellbrook Avenue • Lines: 3652 (4 min walk)
Clarendon Avenue & Panorama Drive • Lines: 3652 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Clayton Street & Corbett Avenue • Lines: 33 (12 min walk)

Light rail

Forest Hill • Lines: K, S, T (16 min walk)
Irving Street & Arguello Boulevard • Lines: N (18 min walk)

Train

UCSF Parnassus (18 min walk)
Carl Street & Cole Street (19 min walk)

Tram

17th Street & Castro Street • Lines: F (29 min walk)
Market Street & Noe Street • Lines: F (32 min walk)