After all these years the ladies still produce smiles and that unique SF charm. They are a little ways away from the touristy parts of SF but they do provide a fun experience if you are out that direction. You can also lounge in the park nearby for a picnic if the weather is good.

Then you must see this! The houses are beautiful and the view is very nice.... Late in the day in the summer it gets cold! So beware...

Nice place to shoot some photo's with downtown SF in the background. Just a short busdrive from market street

They were not painted unusual colors like I remembered

We decided to walk to Almo Square from Embarcadero. I had seen the Painted Ladies as one of the things to do in San Fran. and it so wasn't worth the walk. When we got there we were like - it that it? The hop on hop off bus goes up here as part of the tour so if you're... More

not really well maintained ,, they have lost their glory.

We saw this site on our tour which was great. It really is an awesome site on the hill to see this Victorians with the city looming behind. It is just such a juxtaposition of architecture lined perfectly with the hill. There is a nice park that you can visit on the site but I think it is just seeing... More

If you are doing the touristy thing, might as well go ALL out and see the Painted ladies. Nice park across the street for a picnic or stroll as well.

No one can say that he´s been to San Francisco without visiting Painted Ladies and GG Bridge. You can take a bus or walk up there or even drive over from downtown. We decided to take a bus and return on foot. Actually, this was the best option for us. You get to visit the PL (close to Alamo Street)... More