By Gary Kamiya |
Updated: Dec. 20, 2020 1:13 PM
With San Francisco (and the rest of California) locked down, the holidays may feel more blue than red and green. But even though many indoor activities are suspended, the city itself is a stocking overflowing with treasures waiting to be discovered. Here are eight fun and fascinating places to explore this holiday season all kid-friendly, outdoors and able to be enjoyed at a safe social distance.
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Coit Tower
A beloved symbol of San Francisco since it was finished in 1933, the 210-foot Italianate tower atop Telegraph Hill was funded by a bequest left by eccentric heiress Lillie Hitchcock Coit, who liked to dress in men’s clothing and was a patroness and mascot of the city’s volunteer firemen. The tower’s inside walls are adorned with superb Works Progress Administration frescoes depicting scenes of California life. Although Coit Tower is currently closed to the public because of the pandemic, you can still see some of