About 2600 Van Ness Apartments 2600 Van Ness, Russian Hill is San Francisco’s crown jewel. Incredible views, cable cars and Lombard’s crooked curves are just a few of the treasures that keep tourists enthralled and locals pinching themselves. See a student exhibit by the budding Picassos at San Francisco Art Institute, treat yourself to a few scoops at Swensen’s and feel free to skip the gym. Who needs a StairMaster when your walk home defies gravity?