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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Neighborhood: 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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Isak H
Rome, Italy37 contributions
Jul 2022
This is just one of those classical tourist attractions that is a must, no matter how cliché or "mainstream" it may seem. The view to the east is amazing, and from the top of the street you get a great look over the iconic hills and roads of San Francisco. Either driving or walking down the street is a fun experience. Personally I recommend renting electric scooters and driving down (Lime offer daypass with unlimited miles for $20). 10/10 attraction!
Written August 1, 2022
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The Baobab Republic
Bangkok, Thailand329 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
This 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.
Written February 9, 2023
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brmusicman
Chicago, IL2,938 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
We spent a lovely summer day exploring San Francisco, mostly on-foot. And of course that meant a trip to famous Lombard Street!
It’s a beautiful street, with pretty houses and especially beautiful landscaping. We took many photos of the bold pink flowers.
The twisty street itself is tons of fun, and the scene of the cars slowly making their way down its twisting curves as people watched was fun.
I recommend combining your visit to Lombard Street with a walk around the other streets in the neighborhood; it’s a lovely part of San Francisco that offers great views of the bay. Bring your walking shoes!
It’s a beautiful street, with pretty houses and especially beautiful landscaping. We took many photos of the bold pink flowers.
The twisty street itself is tons of fun, and the scene of the cars slowly making their way down its twisting curves as people watched was fun.
I recommend combining your visit to Lombard Street with a walk around the other streets in the neighborhood; it’s a lovely part of San Francisco that offers great views of the bay. Bring your walking shoes!
Written September 21, 2021
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Von1287
Albany, NY771 contributions
Sep 2022
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 beautiful
Written February 3, 2023
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pecanpie2205
Essex, UK1,029 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Known as the crookedest street in the world, Lombard Street is a must see if you are in San Francisco.
The easiest way to get there is to get a cable car which stops right at the top.
You can walk up or down using the steps either side, or if you are brave enough, drive down. But take it easy as you go down as there are short zig zags.
You can get fantastic photos from the bottom and great views of the city at the top.
Be warned, pavements and roads are really steep around here and it’s really hard going if walking there.
The easiest way to get there is to get a cable car which stops right at the top.
You can walk up or down using the steps either side, or if you are brave enough, drive down. But take it easy as you go down as there are short zig zags.
You can get fantastic photos from the bottom and great views of the city at the top.
Be warned, pavements and roads are really steep around here and it’s really hard going if walking there.
Written August 23, 2022
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wendy L
Evanston, IL498 contributions
Jul 2021
My brother in law was the only one willing to attempt this drive, and even though it only lasts @ 2 1/2 minutes, it is one of the craziest drives in a city of crazy drives! It is literally switchback upon switchback down one of the steepest hills in town. What makes it crazier is that flowers line the street, and crowds of people are walking up and down while you are driving. At the bottom, the previous driver or passengers pop out of their car for some quick snapshots up the street, but because of the flowers obscuring the contours of the street it just looks like a field of flowers in the middle of a street. Suffice to say this is an experience you need to just DO. No video or photo will do it justice. Beware of the lines as well. We had about a 7-10 car wait, but it moves fast, and you can swing around the block and go again if you enjoyed the ride!
Written July 9, 2021
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Arun K
Nagpur District, India2,931 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
The crookedest street in the world , Lombard Street is a famous landmark of San Francisco. Every day thousands of visitors have fun in walking down/ driving down on the eight sharp hair pin bends of this road.
In fact, it is one way (east -west ) steep one block street with 8 hair pin turns.
The street looks beautiful from bottom due to beautiful flowering plantation along it’s U -turns.
We enjoyed walking down / admiring the beauty of this unique street . There are steps for walking down / climbing up along the street.
Unique place for people looking for adventure !
In fact, it is one way (east -west ) steep one block street with 8 hair pin turns.
The street looks beautiful from bottom due to beautiful flowering plantation along it’s U -turns.
We enjoyed walking down / admiring the beauty of this unique street . There are steps for walking down / climbing up along the street.
Unique place for people looking for adventure !
Written September 1, 2022
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Super Simple Salty Life
Winter Garden, FL585 contributions
Sep 2021
Lombard Street is neat, but crowded. Honestly, we thought driving down it wasn't nearly as interesting as the view from the top, and looking up at it from the bottom. Watching from the bottom and some of these longer cars that try to attempt the drive down is actually fun!
Written January 3, 2022
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BigMerk
Glasgow, UK2,114 contributions
Sep 2022
We approached this, walking from Fishermans Wharf which meant that we had a very steep downhill journey. It’s incredible that cars can manage the gradient (they can only go one way - down) and the winding bends. While it’s definitely easier walking down than up, it’s still good exercise and requires careful stepping.
Written September 30, 2022
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seetheWow
Irvine, CA173 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Interesting activity. Fun to see the drivers’ reactions while controlling their vehicles. We didn’t drive down. We walked up from near Ghirardelli square (tiring walk). Then walked down the stairs on Lombard. I think the drive down is doable. But it won’t be as much fun as walking down and watching. That’s what we did. The stairs on both sides are surrounded by flowers, which is what makes this place attractive. A lot of people didn’t file the instructions and jumped onto the street to take pictures. Avoid doing this. Make it pleasurable for both yourselves and the drivers.
Written August 4, 2021
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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.
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Andrea I
Budapest, Hungary134 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, UK482 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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- (0.21 mi) Columbus Motor Inn
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- Restaurants near Lombard Street:
- (0.25 mi) Za Pizza
- (0.26 mi) Pat's Cafe
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- (0.27 mi) Restaurant Gary Danko
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