Take a secret passage to the landmark Telegraph Hill, enjoy crisp views of the waterfront, explore the history of the Embarcadero, and the smell of wooden steps and lush greenery wraps around the winding Filbert Stairs at Telegraph Hill. Reach the summit and listen to local history at Coit Tower, a San Francisco landmark in Pioneer Park. Beyond the tower a hidden garden awaits, offering spectacular views of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and infamous Alcatraz island.
Descend the masonry of the Greenwich Street steps to Levi Plaza, the headquarters of blue jeans, and visit Green Street Laboratory, where Philo Farnsworth sent the first television transmission. Following the breeze of the Old Waterfront, we’ll head to the coast. I’ll share pictures of the old days, when three-mast ships bustled along Yerba Buena Cove during San Francisco’s construction. Today, the Embarcadero waterfront hosts attractions like the Ferry Building––Our starting and ending point for this four-mile urban hike.