William Pereira’s pyramid tops out at 853 feet, and the last 212 of those are spire. It drew loud opposition while it was being planned and built, then became the outline people draw when they draw San Francisco.
The city’s film permit record lists Freebie and the Bean (1974) and San Andreas (2015) shooting here. The corner of Montgomery and Washington gives you the full height of the spire.
Part of a self-guided walking tour
