Lombard Street
Lombard Street is known as the most crooked street in United States. The street is designed in a unique way to get rid of the steep downhill slope, thus making driving in this area safe. Due to this unique looks, thousands of tourists flock to this area every year, while on a tour to San Francisco. The cars maneuvering down the Lombard Street is a sight, which locals and tourists alike like to witness. If you are visiting the street, make sure that you carry a camera, to capture the various sights you will get to see there. You can visit the street anytime, but is suggested that you go there at daytime to get the best view.
Lombard Street - Nearby attractions
The good thing about being at Lombard Street is that you not only get to see this road, but can also see the attractions located nearby. At the street you can spend about half an hour watching the people and the cars there and then take some pictures for keepsake. However, if you are driving down to the street, you will need more than half an hour. The attractions which are located with a kilometer of this street are:
Lombard street
- Pier 39 - Distance: 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Nob Hill - Distance: 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Chinatown – Distance 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
- Coit Tower - Distance: 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Fort Mason - Distance: 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Hyde Street Pier - Distance: 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- USS Pampanito - Distance: 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Octagon House - Distance: 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Fisherman's Wharf - Distance: 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Haas-Lilienthal House - Distance: 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
How to go to Lombard Street
The section of Lombard Street where tourists throng is located Lombard is located between Hyde and Leavenworth, which is just a few blocks above Ghirardelli Square. Using the cable car to go there is a good choice; the Powell-Hyde cable halts at the top of the street. Those who would like to explore it on foot can reach there by walking up to the Hyde from Ghirardelli Square, up Leavenworth. Another way is by walking west from the North beach on Lombard Street. The route will depend on which direction you are coming from, so it is best to ask around if you are not very sure.
