SSignal Hill is a flat-topped hill in Cape Town that offers panoramic views of the city and the Atlantic Ocean. It is named after its historical use as a site for flying flags to communicate weather warnings and anchoring instructions to ships in the bay. It is also known for the Noon Gun, a cannon that fires daily at 1 pm to mark the time. Signal Hill is home to a rare vegetation type called Peninsula Shale Renosterveld. It is a popular spot for tourists and locals to enjoy the scenery, watch the sunset, or go paragliding.