San Francisco is a town that is constantly shocking and amazing visitors and even its own citizens. As you get to know the city, you may find there’s even more amusement to be found beyond its dynamic history and free-wheelin’ culture. In particular, some of the names of San Francisco’s streets, lanes, and alleys will leave you downright baffled. Let’s take a look at 9 crazy street names in San Francisco.
- Striped Bass Street
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/Flickr This street name will really make you scratch your head. This street is located on Treasure Island, and the origins of its name remains a mystery.
- Christmas Tree Point Road
Ed Bierman / Flickr It seems this street better be Christmas-y all year long. But now that the season is upon us, it’s the best time to head to go to Christmas Tree Point Road in Twin Peaks. Ho! Ho! Ho!
- Uranus Terrace
Ed and Eddie/Flickr Uranus Terrace is located west of the Castro. The planet theme seems a bit random. And any jokes about Uranus Terrace seem a bit juvenile as well.
- Flounder Court
Jason Rojas / Flickr The fish-inspired street names continue. And this one is also on Treasure Island.
- Shotwell Street
Bill Couch/Flickr Once a gang-ridden area, Shotwell Street in the Mission District has mostly cleaned up its act, though people are still scratching their heads over what the name means.
- Maiden Lane
Ricky Leong/Flickr Maiden Lane—along with Jessie, Harriet, Mary, and Bernice Streets—was once part of San Francisco’s old red-light district. The rumor is that San Francisco officials named Maiden Lane after the working ladies of the district.
- Fella Place
Aya Padron: Flickr Not far from Maiden Lane, Fella Place is a tiny alley located off Powell Street. Fella Place is rumored to be named after a famous madame who ran a brothel on the alley.
- Bluxome Street
Samantha Marx/Flickr An amusing name for a street for sure, Bluxsome sounds like many things because it can be easily mispronounced. Bluxome Street was named after Isaac G. Bluxome, a well-known and popular business man in San Francisco’s early days.
- Yerba Buena Lane
Marlon E/Flickr “Hierba buena” is Spanish for “good herb” and has a connection to early San Francisco, which was once called Yerba Buena.
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Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/Flickr
This street name will really make you scratch your head. This street is located on Treasure Island, and the origins of its name remains a mystery.
Ed Bierman / Flickr
It seems this street better be Christmas-y all year long. But now that the season is upon us, it’s the best time to head to go to Christmas Tree Point Road in Twin Peaks. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Ed and Eddie/Flickr
Uranus Terrace is located west of the Castro. The planet theme seems a bit random. And any jokes about Uranus Terrace seem a bit juvenile as well.
Jason Rojas / Flickr
The fish-inspired street names continue. And this one is also on Treasure Island.
Bill Couch/Flickr
Once a gang-ridden area, Shotwell Street in the Mission District has mostly cleaned up its act, though people are still scratching their heads over what the name means.
Ricky Leong/Flickr
Maiden Lane—along with Jessie, Harriet, Mary, and Bernice Streets—was once part of San Francisco’s old red-light district. The rumor is that San Francisco officials named Maiden Lane after the working ladies of the district.
Aya Padron: Flickr
Not far from Maiden Lane, Fella Place is a tiny alley located off Powell Street. Fella Place is rumored to be named after a famous madame who ran a brothel on the alley.
Samantha Marx/Flickr
An amusing name for a street for sure, Bluxsome sounds like many things because it can be easily mispronounced. Bluxome Street was named after Isaac G. Bluxome, a well-known and popular business man in San Francisco’s early days.
Marlon E/Flickr
“Hierba buena” is Spanish for “good herb” and has a connection to early San Francisco, which was once called Yerba Buena.
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