Painted Ladies Tours and Tickets

No, not unless a resident invites you in. The Painted Ladies are private homes and not open to the public except on rare exclusive tours. Be mindful that people live in the candy-colored Victorians—visitors can respect the San Francisco residents by not posing for photos on the front steps or near the front doors.

The best times to visit the Painted Ladies are mid-morning and at sunset. You’re less likely to bother residents if you visit during mid-morning, when many people are out for the day. Visitors should remember that these ladies face west, making sunset a great time to take pictures.

Does the TV show Full House ring a bell? The Painted Ladies appeared in that sitcom's opening credits, dozens of movies, and endless postcards. They're also a prime example of the Victorian homes built in San Francisco until the early 20th century—and repainted in candy colors in the 1960s.

It's hard to get a bad shot of the Painted Ladies, no matter where on Steiner Street you happen to be standing. To snap the best photos, stand atop the staircase entrance to Alamo Square in front of Grove Street or farther up the park path towards Hayes Street.

Yes, people live inside the Painted Ladies. These colorful townhouses may be a tourist attraction, but they are also private homes and not open to the public except on rare exclusive tours. Avoid posing for photos on the front steps or near the front doors, as doing so could disturb residents.