San Francisco Streets: When Gravity Becomes Your BFF (or Worst Enemy)
San Francisco, the city by the bay...and apparently, the city by the never-ending uphill battle. Those iconic hills aren't just for postcard views (although those are pretty darn amazing); they're a way of life here. But just how steep are these suckers, you ask? Buckle up, buttercup, because we're about to dive into a hilarious exploration of inclines that would make even mountain goats reconsider their life choices.
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Steeper Than Your Ex's Side-Eye: The Champs of Inclination
Let's get down (or should we say, up?) to business. San Francisco boasts some streets that would put a treadmill on Mount Everest to shame. We're talking grades that would make your car question its very existence. Here are the champions of steepness:
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- Filbert Street (Hyde & Leavenworth): This is the undisputed king (or queen, depending on your cable car preference) of the hill game. With a tilt of 31.5%, it's steeper than a toddler on a sugar rush. Fun fact: This incline was once featured on David Letterman, because apparently, even talk show hosts need a good chuckle at the absurdity of San Francisco's geography.
- The Filbert Steps: Don't be fooled by the word "steps." These are more like nature's escalator, only less convenient and infinitely more sweat-inducing.
- Lombard Street (aka "The Crooked Street"): Okay, this one isn't the steepest, but it's definitely the most memorable. Those eight hairpin turns winding down a floral wonderland are enough to make you dizzy and question your decision to bring that venti latte on your ride.
The Not-So-Steep But Still-Kinda-Brutal Bunch
San Francisco is like that friend who loves to one-up you. You think Filbert Street is bad? Just wait until you try biking up Broderick Street. Feeling confident? Jones Street will humble you real quick. The point is, even the "average" streets here have a certain...je ne sais quoi of incline that'll leave you feeling like you just escaped a calf workout.
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So, You're Thinking of Visiting San Francisco?
Here's some friendly advice:
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- Invest in good walking shoes. You'll be doing more glute bridges than a Kardashian on Instagram.
- Pack your sense of humor. Because laughing is the only way to cope with the fact that you just spent 20 minutes walking what should have been a 5-minute flat walk.
- Consider bringing kneepads (optional, but highly recommended).
- Leave your ego at home. These hills will crush it faster than a rogue wave on a sandcastle.
But hey, that's all part of the San Francisco charm, right? The city that keeps you guessing, keeps you moving, and keeps you coming back for more (mostly because you're too winded to leave).
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