Lombard Street (the 'Crookedest' Block)

The one-block stretch of Lombard Street between Hyde and Leavenworth features eight tight hairpin turns constructed in 1922 to reduce the hill's steep grade. It has been widely promoted as the 'crookedest street in the world' and is a frequent tourist photo and driving attraction. The block is lined with ornamental flower beds and Victorian houses and is managed with traffic controls due to heavy visitor use.