Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone:
- Cross Street:
- Between Hyde Street and Leavenworth Street
Editorial Review for Lombard Street – by Greg Dean
The Scene
Between Hyde and Leavenworth, Lombard Street snakes its way down Russian Hill. Lombard's eight switchbacks, beautiful shrubs and flowers and stunning bay views draw in tourists by the carload. Suggestion: See it on foot--you'll avoid the traffic and have the time to savor Lombard Street in all its crooked glory.
Facts
You'll get the best view of the curves, houses and French hydrangeas if you start at the bottom. A hike to the top will avail you of unsurpassed views of the bay, Telegraph Hill and North Beach. Who would have thought that a 1920s effort to deal with the extreme slope of Russian Hill would become one of San Francisco's top tourist attractions? Actually, Lombard is the second crookedest street in the city, but Vermont Street just isn't as pretty.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoGet your breaks checked before attempting the drive down the windy road. Once you've made it down, if you manage to find parking, climb up the steep stairs adjacent to Lombard Street.
User Reviews for Lombard Street
07/02/2006 Posted by ironeagle48162
My hubby and I recently visited San Fran from Arizona. We took the cable car from the Pier area up to Lombard Street. It looked just how I expected it to, but it had more impact in person. The flowers were beautiful! From there, we walked up to Coit Tower (a hard walk!). Sure, there's lots of tourists around taking pictures, but this is a uniquely San Francisco experience and you have to do it at least once!
Pros: Beautiful!
Cons: Can be crowded at times
05/02/2006 Posted by hunch
Not much you can say, it is a crooked street. You feel a bit dumb navigating all the one way streets to get here, but then you notice all the other tourists doing the same thing. Put the pride down and go for it.
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