The Painted Ladies are a row of Victorian houses on Steiner Street, famous for the contrast between their colorful facades and the modern downtown skyline behind them. Viewed from Alamo Square park across the street, this is one of the most photographed scenes in San Francisco.
The houses have appeared in countless films, TV shows, and tourist brochures. It is the kind of view you have seen a hundred times before -- and it is still worth seeing in person.