The view
Over the whole city.
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Two prominent hills about 282 metres high near the geographic centre of San Francisco, the second and third highest natural points in the city after Mount Davidson. Known as Eureka and Noe, they stand about 200 metres apart. With Mount Davidson and Mount Sutro they form a rugged landscape in the middle of the city that shapes its climate, blocking the summer fog from the ocean off the eastern neighbourhoods, so their western slopes are often wrapped in fog while the other side is sunny. From the viewing area at the top comes the widest view of San Francisco: Market Street running to the downtown towers, the bay and its bridge and, on clear days, the Golden Gate Bridge and the ocean, with the red-and-white Sutro Tower close by. Visiting is free, by car or on foot up steep roads and trails. It is windy and cold even in summer, so bring a jacket; sunset and then the city lights on clear evenings are the best times.
Over the whole city.
To downtown.
On the slopes.
Near the geographic centre of San Francisco
Sunset and then the city lights on clear evenings; bring a jacket for the cold wind.