San Francisco - Crooked Lombard Street

A short section of this street on Russian Hill has become one of the city's chief sights.

Extending the length of just a single block it has been nicknamed "the crookedest street in the world", having a fall of 14% negotiated by ten zigzag bends. This "crooked" section is planted out with hydrangeas, giving it a delightful appearance.

Few visitors with cars can resist this major attraction. Most people drive east up Lombard Street from the Pacific side to the junction with Hyde Street, then descend through the crooked section before continuing to Columbus Avenue. Steps in the sidewalk make the descent easy for those on foot.