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Is Lombard Street (Crooked Street) worth it on a budget?

DependsOn a budget

On a budget, weigh it — Lombard Street (Crooked Street) isn't cheap for what it is.

Free

A genuinely charming, flower-bordered zigzag down a steep hill — fun to walk down once. The catch: it's a five-minute photo stop that's mobbed in summer, the line of cars waiting to drive it is long, and residents are visibly over the crowds.

Price
Free
Time
20–30 min
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Lombard Street (Crooked Street) worth it…
How we verified
  • Has eight sharp switchback turns on a single steep block of Russian Hill. · model-knowledge
  • Often described as 'the crookedest street in the world,' though it isn't literally the most crooked. · model-knowledge
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