



Macondray Lane
Russian Hill
Wander the real-life Barbary Lane from Tales of the City. This hidden Russian Hill walkway is all wooden stairs, blooming gardens, and Edwardian cottages that feel plucked from a secret garden fairytale.
Hidden garden oasis
Literary landmark
Historic wooden stairs
Edwardian cottages
Tips
🌸spring light makes for the best photos
🪵enter via Taylor Street's wooden stairs
🤫it's residential, so keep voices down
Macondray Lane
Russian Hill




Wander the real-life Barbary Lane from Tales of the City. This hidden Russian Hill walkway is all wooden stairs, blooming gardens, and Edwardian cottages that feel plucked from a secret garden fairytale.
Hidden garden oasis
Literary landmark
Historic wooden stairs
Edwardian cottages
Tips
🌸spring light makes for the best photos
🪵enter via Taylor Street's wooden stairs
🤫it's residential, so keep voices down