Kezar, Goettingen and Taraval. Can You Pronounce These Tricky SF Streets?

Written by Mike Kuba and Rosalie TapavaluPublished Mar. 21, 2023 • 7:00am

Market Street is pretty easy to say out loud.

But Goettingen, Taraval, and Farallones streets: those are harder to pronounce. What about Chabot Terrace, Junipero Serra Boulevard or Kezar Drive?

The Standard visited Golden Gate Park to give passersby—both locals and visitors alike—the chance to try pronouncing these near-impossible locales. Watch the video above and see how it went.

Mike Kuba can be reached at mike@sfstandard.com

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