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Painted Ladies

Alamo Square, Steiner and Hayes Sts., San Francisco, CA
Ranked #66 of 347 attractions in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Sites
Description: A famous stretch of colorful Victorian-style house.
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San Francisco, California
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97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

After all these years the ladies still produce smiles and that unique SF charm. They are a little ways away from the touristy parts of SF but they do provide a fun experience if you are out that direction. You can also lounge in the park nearby for a picnic if the weather is good. More

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Barcelona, Spain
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Then you must see this! The houses are beautiful and the view is very nice.... Late in the day in the summer it gets cold! So beware... More

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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Nice place to shoot some photo's with downtown SF in the background. Just a short busdrive from market street More

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Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

They were not painted unusual colors like I remembered More

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Wicklow, Ireland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

We decided to walk to Almo Square from Embarcadero. I had seen the Painted Ladies as one of the things to do in San Fran. and it so wasn't worth the walk. When we got there we were like - it that it? The hop on hop off bus goes up here as part of the tour so if you're... More

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San Francisco, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

not really well maintained ,, they have lost their glory. More

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Pensacola, Florida
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

We saw this site on our tour which was great. It really is an awesome site on the hill to see this Victorians with the city looming behind. It is just such a juxtaposition of architecture lined perfectly with the hill. There is a nice park that you can visit on the site but I think it is just seeing... More

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Quad Cities, IL
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

If you are doing the touristy thing, might as well go ALL out and see the Painted ladies. Nice park across the street for a picnic or stroll as well. More

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Belo Horizonte, MG
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

No one can say that he´s been to San Francisco without visiting Painted Ladies and GG Bridge. You can take a bus or walk up there or even drive over from downtown. We decided to take a bus and return on foot. Actually, this was the best option for us. You get to visit the PL (close to Alamo Street)... More

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San Rafael, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

So walk around the park a little, it is right across the street from the Painted Ladies. More

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