Chic . Explore . ThinkerTen
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • Malaysia
      • Myanmar
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • South Korea
      • Thailand
      • Turkey
      • UAE
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • Czech Republic
      • France
      • Germany
      • Hungary
      • Netherlands
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • UK
    • North America
      • USA
    • Oceania
      • Australia
    • Africa
      • Egypt
  • Itineraries
    • Asia
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • Malaysia
      • Singapore
      • South Korea
      • Thailand
      • Turkey
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • Eastern Europe
      • UK
      • Spain
      • Western Europe
    • North America
      • USA
    • Oceania
      • Australia
    • Africa
      • Egypt
  • Videos
  • Reviews
    • Hotel
    • Rental Car
    • Food
    • Airport
    • University
  • Resources
    • Agoda
    • RentalCars
    • Klook
    • Trip
  • 中文版
  • About
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • Malaysia
      • Myanmar
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • South Korea
      • Thailand
      • Turkey
      • UAE
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • Czech Republic
      • France
      • Germany
      • Hungary
      • Netherlands
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • UK
    • North America
      • USA
    • Oceania
      • Australia
    • Africa
      • Egypt
  • Itineraries
    • Asia
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • Malaysia
      • Singapore
      • South Korea
      • Thailand
      • Turkey
      • Vietnam
    • Europe
      • Eastern Europe
      • UK
      • Spain
      • Western Europe
    • North America
      • USA
    • Oceania
      • Australia
    • Africa
      • Egypt
  • Videos
  • Reviews
    • Hotel
    • Rental Car
    • Food
    • Airport
    • University
  • Resources
    • Agoda
    • RentalCars
    • Klook
    • Trip
  • 中文版
  • About

Chic . Explore . ThinkerTen

My Style ~ My Journey ~ My Inspiration

CaliforniaSan FranciscoTravelUSA

Lombard Street @ San Francisco – the most crooked street in the world!

by kumamonjeng April 1, 2018
written by kumamonjeng April 1, 2018
Lombard Street @ San Francisco – the most crooked street in the world!

Lombard Street San Francisco

Lombard Street is the most crooked street you can find but also one of the most over-rated tourist attraction in San Francisco.  It is only about 20 mins walk from Fisherman Wharf.  Beware there are a lot of uphill slope where you have to climb upwards if you decide to walk from Fisherman Wharf.  Another way to visit Lombard Street is by cable car, the Powell-Hyde cable car will drop you off right at the intersection of Hyde and Lombard (the top of the crooked block), or the Powell-Mason line will drop you three blocks away at Lombard and Columbus.

Lombard Street San Francisco

Once you reached Lombard Street, you will realized the iconic winding roads and steep slope and most importantly, the street is packed with tourists!! Both side of the pedestrian paths are so packed and tourists have to give way.  Traffic for the pedestrian paths are moving very slow.

Lombard Street San Francisco

This place is good for tourists but it may not for the locals who lives here.  Imagine the noise and the hassle tourist made.  I wound not want to live in Lombard Street for sure.  I need my privacy and peace.

Lombard Street San Francisco

Wonder why Lombard Street is so crooked?

Lombard Streets has eight sharp turns.  The purpose is to reduce the risk of danger due to slope is too hilly 27degree which was too steep for most vehicles.

Lombard Street San Francisco

Traffic caution sign at top of switchbacks recommends a top speed of 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h).  If you choose to drive, the short distance may cost about half an hour due to the traffic and every vehicle is driving super slow as all wanted to have a glimpse of this neighborhood.

Lombard Street San Francisco

Final thoughts:

I think the best way to see Lombard Street is by foot, which you can catch the cable car and stop at the top of Lombard Street.  If you don’t mind some traffic, you can experience the crazy turns by driving. Go to Van Ness Avenue to the west, turn east onto Lombard and wait for the traffic to clear and your turn to drive in the crooked street.

Lombard Street San Francisco

Nearby attractions :

  • Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco
  • San Franscisco China Town
  • Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
Crooked StreetLombard Street San FranciscoSan Francisco LandmarkSan Francisco NeighborhoodTop attractions in San Francisco
previous post
Bruce Lee Birth Place – San Francisco China Town California USA
next post
Lesson Learnt from Hanoi City Vietnam

You may also like

11 day Japan countryside with self drive Itinerary

March 10, 2023

Japan countryside Self Drive : Toba-Gifu-Obama

February 16, 2023

Self drive in Japan – Kyoto top places...

January 31, 2023

Japan Self Drive – Uji and Arashimaya 3...

January 5, 2023

Self drive in Thailand – Bangkok – Khaoyai...

December 7, 2022

11 comments

Emily Fata April 2, 2018 - 4:11 pm

This looks like it would be such a cool place to roam around! I’d love to visit San Fran — and this street — one day!

Reply
Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated April 2, 2018 - 4:27 pm

I’m a travel writer and I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this place! It does sound pretty steep, but I bet it’s super-fun to zoop down on a Segway!

Reply
Elizabeth O April 2, 2018 - 8:04 pm

This looks like a quirky and cool place to visit. I bet it is crazy to drive it, I think I’d probably take the hike up!

Reply
eliza April 4, 2018 - 1:03 pm

Wow! Looks like a winning and fun place, though I may say the road is quiet challenging, but I also think, it maybe part of the fun too.

Reply
hillcitybride April 4, 2018 - 1:08 pm

I was just in San Francisco! Lombard Street is so fun – I loved all of the hydrangeas nearby. There were so many people there, too. I don’t know if I’d want to live on the street itself. Ha! 🙂

Reply
Sarah April 4, 2018 - 6:17 pm

Great post. I’ve been there before and it’s absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth seeing Lombard street but I agree avoiding driving it and just walking or taking the cable car is probably better.

Reply
Kamapala Chukwuka April 10, 2018 - 10:51 pm

What a lovely read this is. I’d never heard of Lombard street before reading this. It looks like an amazing place to visit, yup I agree – wouldn’t want to drive 🙂 I love the pictures you added to accompany this post, gorgeous! Love the way you write x

Reply
Lucy | Succeed Now April 11, 2018 - 8:59 am

Wow this looks amazing. It’s a place I’ve always wanted to visit and explore

Reply
EscapeWriters April 11, 2018 - 4:44 pm

Would love to explore this place…just feel awesome to see the pictures!!!

Reply
Evelyn, PathofPresence April 11, 2018 - 6:10 pm

This is one of my fave places in SF. I love the beauty of the blooms & homes and how this place attracts people from all over the world. Just amazing in so many ways ❤️

Reply
Devendra April 15, 2018 - 5:54 pm

I had seen a photos of Lombard Street on facebook but never thought it would so steep. Looks like a great place to visit.

Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow us on FaceBook!

Facebook

Popular Posts

  • Japan 8 days self drive in Central Region – Summary Itinerary

  • Dream Cruise Hidden Gem and tips for you – April 2021

  • Northern Xinjiang : Top 20 things to know in Kanas Lake – the Oriental Switzerland! 新疆喀纳斯

  • Japan Self Drive in Kyushu 1 – Oita Prefecture – A quiet getaway in Yufuin/湯布院

  • Top attractions in Singapore Chinatown 牛车水

  • Top 5 Reasons why you should self drive in Kyushu – 8 days – Itinerary Summary

  • Japan Shikoku : Takamatsu Pride – Ritsurin Garden in Kagawa Prefecture 栗林公園

  • China Xi’an 5 : Hua Shan Lun Jian/ 华山论剑 – Discussion of Swords in Mount Hua

  • Silk Road China : World Largest Ruins in Xinjiang ! Lost Kingdom of Yar – Jiaohe / 交河故城

  • Xinjiang : Dabancheng Town : 达坂城的姑娘 – “The girl from Dabancheng” Town

About Me

About Me

I am the travel writer for Thinkerten. I lived in Japan, Australia, Malaysia and now based in Singapore. Speak 4 languages, Japanese, English, Malay, and Chinese. There are the many types of travels one can experience and mine are mostly focus on self-driving/road trip to explore the places I wanted to see and learn about. Only if you get out of your country, you will see the real you and understand more about yourself, to realize of your own identity, your own culture, and your root.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Klook.com

Copyright © 2017 - 2022 · ThinkerTen. All rights reserved.