Lombard Street
Lombard Street
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San Francisco's most famous winding street showcases eight sharp switchbacks and stretches down a steep slope from the Presidio East to The Embarcadero.
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Neighbourhood: Russian Hill
Russian Hill has evolved into a chic residential neighborhood with outstanding views from every corner. Combined with several great cafes, restaurants, antique shops and boutiques, it’s easy to see why any visitor would gladly leave their heart in San Francisco. Cars line up day after day to drive down Lombard Street, the “crookedest” street in the world, and make the slow creep downhill past charming period homes. Polk Street is the main drag in this neighborhood, where you will find trendy bars, cafes and shops populated with locals, but for one of the most charming rides in the city, grab a cable car heading up and down Hyde Street.
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- Rebecca MHouston, Texas39 contributionsIconic!We couldn't come to San Francisco and not visit Lombard Street - the crooked street! We used the cable cars to get dropped off at the top and walked down. We didn't have great weather, but it honestly didn't matter. Steps down both sides of the street make it a lot easier for pedestrians, but it does get busy!Visited December 2022Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 December 2022
- Ebru AAnkara, Türkiye1,096 contributionsThe Crooked Street in San FransiscoIt is an interesting solution to make cars move slower. The street itself, arrangement of residential area, and landscape planning are quite successfull. It is worth to visit and walk alone the Lombard Street.Visited April 2022Written 21 January 2023
- Von1287Albany, New York773 contributionsWe were so glad we still had our rental car for this!We were so glad we still had our rental car for this! We own the Thomas Kinkade painting of San Francisco and it felt so cool to view it from the same perspective and then drive the crazy turns. People were watching us and it was really cool and beautifulVisited September 2022Written 3 February 2023
- The Baobab RepublicBangkok, Thailand382 contributionsAmazing streetThis is obviously the world's most zigzag road and it's been famous for it, for a long time. If you have the opportunity to come to San Francisco, you cannot ignore this attractive tourist destination. You will find it extremely interesting with the lines of cars running zigzag from the top down the slope, and interspersed with beautiful flower beds. And yet, you also feel the steep streets, a very characteristic point of San Francisco. Great experiences.Visited December 2022Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 February 2023
- Joy FPhoenix, Arizona86 contributionsA treat in the middle of SF - those Zig Zags !What a wonderful surprise to drive down this street. You definitely need to pay attention to your driving, as the zig zags are intense. The houses on this street, multi-million dollar dwellings are beautifully landscaped. While pretty, wouldn't want to live on this street, just for the traffic from tourists, and getting in and out of your driveway. A must-see and must-do when in SF. if you don't have a car, not a problem, lots of opportunities to take some amazing selfies.Visited February 2023Written 11 February 2023
- Colleen H.Vallejo, California143 contributionsFun to Drive Down This Winding Little StreetPopular landmark to take visitors from out of town. We went on a Sunday afternoon, and hit a lot of traffic getting to Lombard Street and then getting to the Bay Bridge to go home. But it was still fun driving down this historic landmark.Visited April 2023Written 17 April 2023
- WikumjBromley, United Kingdom317 contributionsAvoid the hype, nothing special!There really isn’t much to this place. We came for the photos but really after a couple of mins taking a photo we felt it wasn’t worth the hassle - it’s a bit out of the way to get to if you’re not driving and the terrain in the area is very hilly. We walked from Fisherman’s wharf and it wasn’t worth it really.Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 May 2023
- kbs1010Troy, Michigan72 contributionsGreat ViewThere are a lot of people that walk to the street, so you have to be very careful not only of the curves but also your fellow tourists. We were in a line of about fifteen cars, so didn’t wait a long time for our turn. The view is AMAZING. I would recommend going over if you get a chance while in San Francisco.Visited May 2023Written 26 May 2023
- TravelerCentralFLAClermont, Florida1,296 contributionsReally Unusual Street with a Great ViewWe drove down Lombard Street on our visit to San Francisco. It is sometimes known as the crookedest street because it winds downhill in almost switchback fashion. The homes in the area are charming and the street is unusual. It is worth a visit if you can drive there. There are a lot of tourists who walk it and you have to watch for pedestrians. I am not sure if I would feel comfortable walking it because of the mix of cars and pedestrians.Visited May 2023Written 2 June 2023
- Charles WSt. Petersburg, Florida99 contributionsBe ready to ExerciseSo if you love to walk try walking up Lombard St from China Town. We started at Washington Square . I'm a little too old for steep walks but I did make it to the bottom of the switchback. My two grandchildren actually ran to the top. the views are amazing and I was tired at the end. Get exercise !Visited June 2023Travelled with familyWritten 12 July 2023
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guennie3
Cambridge, UK245 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Lombard street is a San Francisco classic. Featured in many films. There is not much to it really-a one way winding street through a very pretty neighbourhood. But you’ve got to go there on a SF walk or catch the cable car.
Written 30 November 2023
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Carovegav
Panama City, Panama56 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The place is a must since SF. The view from the top of the street is beautiful and the neighborhood is super cute. Don’t miss Lombard Steet when in SF
Written 8 November 2023
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WillieMacfan
Healdsburg, CA788 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
The alledged crookedest street in the world. One way traffic downhilled with great view of Coit Tower in front of you. Tons of tourists-some walking down the road so you need to be very careful. Glad I don't live on the street-trying to get in and out of your garage must be almost impossible. Beautiful gardening at every turn. Major photo opportunity
Just know one thing- most natives know it isn't even the crookedest street in San Francisco. Vermont Street is and there are no tourists there.
Just know one thing- most natives know it isn't even the crookedest street in San Francisco. Vermont Street is and there are no tourists there.
Written 5 November 2023
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Dr Javed Rasheed
Kurnool, India2,685 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
I have visited about 12 major cities in the USA 🇺🇸 since 1985 and San Francisco in California is one of the most splendid cities that I have even seen in the USA 🇺🇸 that needs a special mention.
The city is known for its steep rolling hills and eclectic mix of architecture across varied neighborhoods, as well as its cool summers, fog, and landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz, along with the Chinatown. Lombard Street is known for the one-way block on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets, where eight sharp turns are said to make it the most crooked street in the world. It was very exciting to visit this street that was distinctly unique and it was a travellers delight !
Dr. Javed Rasheed
The city is known for its steep rolling hills and eclectic mix of architecture across varied neighborhoods, as well as its cool summers, fog, and landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz, along with the Chinatown. Lombard Street is known for the one-way block on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets, where eight sharp turns are said to make it the most crooked street in the world. It was very exciting to visit this street that was distinctly unique and it was a travellers delight !
Dr. Javed Rasheed
Written 5 November 2023
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Kevin B
Mount Juliet, TN2,117 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
This is one of those streets that you've known about for years and you know will be a big tourist attraction. We didn't drive down it on our most recent trip to San Francisco, but we walked alongside it and got to see it, which was neat. It seems like a bit of a pain to actually drive down it since it's crazy busy and you're just sitting in traffic, but it's nice to actually see something that you've known about for years.
Written 17 October 2023
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Brooke In The Air
Cleveland, OH26 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
The steepest street in the US! So much fun to go down, it's like a rollercoaster! But the Russian Hill neighborhood is so beautiful to admire this is a must experience attraction; it's not just a street, it's a cultural experience!
Written 30 September 2023
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Andrew L-IOM
Douglas, UK43 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
We wanted to see this has had heard all about it from friends.
Ideal location to get to by Muni or Cable Car. Walked up the stairs one side to the top, got some more photos and then walked down the stairs the other side.
Nice free must do activity when visiting San Francisco.
Ideal location to get to by Muni or Cable Car. Walked up the stairs one side to the top, got some more photos and then walked down the stairs the other side.
Nice free must do activity when visiting San Francisco.
Written 16 September 2023
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Brad
Albuquerque, NM365 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Classic San Francisco thing to do.
We rented e bikes from a bike rental spot and then went down. Tons of fun and the cars didn’t give us any issues.
We rented e bikes from a bike rental spot and then went down. Tons of fun and the cars didn’t give us any issues.
Written 10 September 2023
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Waddler
York, UK10,072 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Very busy with tourists and its quite a novelty street with its several bends. Folks enjoy driving down.
I think the best thing about it is the view across to Coit Tower. There's some pretty houses here covered in flowers too.
I think the best thing about it is the view across to Coit Tower. There's some pretty houses here covered in flowers too.
Written 6 September 2023
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Julia H
Burlington, Canada10 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
I travelled to SF for the first time and had always heard about Lombard street so I wanted to check it out! Let me tell you.. I’m in pretty good shape as I’m only 21 years old, but I was absolutely dying making my way up to this sight. It’s about a 40 minute walk purely uphill, so steep to the point where you feel like it’d be easier to crawl up. This walk is not for the weak let me tell you, I was struggling immensely. We got to the view and there was quite a few people there, however the street was a lot more different looking than what I had seen online, due to the angle of the street you couldn’t really get the whole vision. I reluctantly climbed the straps up Lombard Street to get a better view, I had to climb those stairs as if I was a toddler, taking one step at a time because I was SO exhausted. The view at the top is gorgeous, yet it’s still not a great view of the street itself. I would say overall this experience wasn’t very worth it and I wish I had gone to see the Painted Ladies instead, purely because the view of the street itself was very difficult to see, however still very gorgeous!
Written 5 September 2023
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I have a scooter will I be able to go up the street w\o a problem?
Stuart
Huddersfield, UK51 contributions
No, You can only go down. It is a one way street.
ChrisSala1
Fresno
Can we still drive down in our own car?
AndrewG765
Brisbane, Australia14 contributions
Yes you can
As at April 2019.
Igazából azt szeretném tudni, hogy van Internetem ? Kell vennem extra kártyát?
Andrea I
Budapest, Hungary137 contributions
Én Los Angelesben a Hollywood hotelben laktam. Ott volt ingyenes wi-fi és internet is. Vodafonos a kártyám a férjemé t- homos. Gond nélkül néztük a híreket . Rengeteg helyen rá tudtunk kapcsolódni az ingyenes hálózatokra is menet - séta közben . Semmilyen más kártyánk nem volt. Gondtalanul beszélgettünk az otthoniakkal is! A férjem többször csinált utalásokat a bankján keresztül !!!! A Google remekül működött !
Iris Juarez
Mountain View, CA
Is any parking garage near to Lombard st??
Matty A
Kitchener, Canada18 contributions
There is normal city curbside parking.
Laura B
Milan, Italy176 contributions
Ciao a tutti,
Quanto ci vuole più o meno per percorrere a piedi tutto il percorso?
Grazie
Laura.
FaGnaco
63 contributions
La strada è breve, pendente e turistica; il tempo di percorrenza dipende anche, se la pecurri dal basso verso la cima o al contrario. In ogni modo essendo molto carina e affollata, io pianificherei una permanenza tra mezz’ora e 45 minuti.
lyn14
Newquay, UK494 contributions
Hi we are coming to San Francisco next April and staying at fisherman wharf. Does the cable car go from fisherman’s wharf up to the top of Lombard street or do you need to walk from F.W.? I have wanted to see the road for years, so intend on visiting it along with some of the other sites S F has to offer.
Lyn
Saxonomous
Nottingham, UK99 contributions
Hi, yes the street cars run along Hyde Street and there is a stop at the top of Lombard Street. There is a path down the right hand side of Lombard Street you can walk on, there is no actually footpath that twists with the road itself. Best views are from the top.
Critique411
Brisbane, Australia50 contributions
Whats the best way to see Lombard street & is it close to a central area?.. should we just get a taxi to drop us there? The SF city tour I am doing sadly does not go here
Pete S
Chalford, UK102 contributions
The Powell and Hayes cable car stops at Lombard Street. You can catch the cable car at Powell and Market Street or Fishermans Wharf. You can then walk to Chinatown which is about a 10 minute walk afterwards.
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