Lombard Street - the Crookedest Street in the World!

Getting fed & energized before climbing up Lombard Street

I got up this morning, ready to go!

Walking along Columbus Street, I found many great little restaurants. Knowing that I would be walking a lot today, I went into the Columbus Cafe to have some lunch there.

Columbus Cafe, San Franciso

The Columbus Cafe, decorated in a very homy and casual style with  some light coloured tables and chairs and a leather sofa, wing chair, side tables and table lamps,  reminded me of the coffee house in the very popular American sitcom " Friends".

I parked my knapsack;  sat back on the sofa and enjoyed the crescent sandwiched while watching the news on the TV set. It was a different setup and atmosphere indeed. After lunch I set out to Lombard Street.

Lombard Street is quite steep

 Lombard Street is a very famous street in San Fransisco because it is the crookedest street in the world!

You would not find another one like it anywhere in the world!

I walked from Columbus Ave up Lombard Street which was quite a climb. But the tree lined street and the pretty houses situated on the sloppy street made the walk up a little easier. 





 Lombard Street is indeed very crooked!

There are 8 sharp turns on a narrow street and there are houses on both sides separated by a narrow walkway on both side of the street leading up to the top of the hill.

 The speed limit is at 5 miles/hour and drivers have to be very careful and be mindful of the vehicles in front of them.

It is quite a spectacle and a lot of fun driving on Lombard Street.

Look at these guys in their little yellow car!


After I climbed the 240 steps to the top, the view was amazing! It was worth walking up the stairs!

San Francisco seen from the top of Lombard Street 

Alcatraz, the famous former prison -seen from the top of Lombard Street

Lombard Street is another must see place to visit. If you looking for some exercise like I am, walking there would be the best way to do it as there are many beautiful houses lining this famous street and the scenery at the top is fabulous.

You can also buy the cable car day pass for $14.00, so that you can hop on and off and enjoy this famous attraction at your leisure ( No admission charge there!)  Taking the Hyde Street cable car to get there will help reduce the amount of walking if you are not so mobile and allow you to take some beautiful pictures at the top.


R.T.
Lombard Street. San Francisco