Practical Information
Updated: Jan 9, 2026Visit Duration
Minimum20 hours
Recommended1.9 days
Entrance Fee
FreeFree. Parking in area difficult - better to arrive by taxi or Cable Car
Best Time to Visit
Early morning (before 9am) or evening for fewer crowds and best light. Avoid weekend midday. May-June for blooming hydrangeas.
How to Get There
Cable car Powell-Hyde to top (Hyde & Lombard). Bus 30 to Chestnut & Hyde. Parking nearly impossible — arrive on foot.
What to Expect
Can drive down (30+ minute line in peak times) or walk stairs on sides. Views of Coit Tower and bay from top. Blooming hydrangeas in summer.
Best Photo Spot
From bottom (Leavenworth St) for classic view of curves. From top (Hyde St) for view with cable car. From side stairs for perspective.
Working Hours
Updated: Jan 9, 202624 hours
Note
Street 24/7. Cars only downhill (one-way). Pedestrians anytime
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faq.subtitle Lombard Street
Experience is fun, but line can be 30-60 minutes. Better to walk and enjoy views without rushing.
Technically no — Vermont Street in Potrero Hill has more curves. But Lombard is most famous and photogenic.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Lombard Street
Arrive via Powell-Hyde cable car — get off at Lombard top for perfect photo spot.
After Lombard, walk down to Fisherman's Wharf (15 min) or up to Coit Tower.
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