The Crookedest Street

Sender: Vejoyce

'L' is for 'Lombard' Street.

San Francisco. Colourful hydrangeas line Lombard Street, "The crookedest street in the world". This street, paved with red brick, makes eight turns in one block.

I read that the hill is so steep (27°) that it would be too dangerous for most vehicles. Cars can only drive downhill, east-bound. The sight of cars manoeuvring down the winding road has become a popular tourist attraction!