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You can download our printable cable car map, with all of the stops and top areas or a full San Francisco map. The (very popular) cable cars generally run about every 10 minutes. From Union Square to the crest of Nob Hill, cable cars offer a thrilling way to move with the City.
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An exploration of San Francisco neighborhoods with photos, descriptions, feature guides, walking tours, and vintage postcard scans. A guide to the Cable Cars of San Francisco, including route and line information, riding tips, Cable Car facts, and history.
- San Francisco Cable Car Routes
- How to Use The San Francisco Cable Cars
- Powell/Hyde Line: Union Square, Lombard Street to Fisherman's Wharf
- Powell/Mason Line
- California Line
- San Francisco Cable Car Schedule
- Payment options, Tips & Discount Passes
- How Do The San Francisco Cable Cars Work?
The map below shows you each of the three San Francisco cable car routes. The arrows indicate the starting/ending point of each line. The green arrows are for the Powell/Hyde line, the red arrows are for the California line and the blue ones are for the Powell/Mason line. Disclaimer: I receive a small commission from some of the links on this page.
How do you use the cable cars in San Francisco? If this is your first visit or the first time riding the cable cars, there is no need to worry. They are easy to pay and use. Here are a few things to keep in mind before your first ride. Climbing Aboard: You will board the cable cars on either the front or the back. The first step is quite steep, so ...
The Powell/Hyde line is one of two cable cars in San Francisco that run from Union Square to Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf. This is my favorite line, since you get the chance to pass by Lombard Streetand see amazing views of the bay on the final hill of the ride. It's the one I always recommend when you ride from Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf. ...
The Powell/Mason line also runs from Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf, but this line takes a slightly different route to get there. I recommend taking this one on the trip from Fisherman's Wharf to Union Square. By taking the Powell/Hyde line going north and this one going south, you get to see some different sights in the city. Just like the Powe...
The California line is the only cable car in San Francisco that runs east to west. It starts at California and Drumm Street (near Market Street) in the Financial District. It stays on California the whole way, heading up and over Nob Hill and ending at Van Ness Avenue. Seating Tips for Market Street: If you pick the cable car up at the terminal bet...
The cable cars in San Francisco run 365 days a year including holidays. You will find that tourists aren't the only ones that use them to get around the city, so they are always in operation. All three San Francisco cable car lines start around 7 am and run until around 10:30 pm daily. All of them run often and leave about every 15 to 20 minutes.
There are a few payment options for the cable cars San Francisco. Single ride tickets: This ticket costs $8 and allows you to ride one way on one line. Children 4 and under ride for free. Certain terminal locations require you to purchase your fare at the kiosk in advance before boarding. Kiosk hours are 8 am to 5 pm, so outside of those hours, you...
How do the cable cars in San Francisco work? Cable cars do not have a motor or an engine. They are pulled along the streets in San Francisco by large cables which are pulled by large wheels. These large cable wheels are powered by engines in a powerhouse inside the Cable Car Museum and Barn in the heart of San Francisco. This museum is free, and yo...
May 31, 2024 · Riding the cable cars in San Francisco is a must-do for any first-time visitor! This post will guide you through everything you need to know about the iconic cable cars, from routes to tips on avoiding long lines.
Mar 20, 2024 · From which routes to take, where to get on, and where to sit for the best views, this article has everything you need to know to ride cable cars in San Francisco. San Francisco’s iconic cable cars not only transport people through the city but also through time–back to the city’s gold-rush origins.
May 1, 2010 · The museum is the hub of the city’s cable car system, a clamoring dynamo of giant spinning sheaves that pull the cable cars up the city’s famously steep streets.
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Here is everything you need to know to have a memorable ride on one of the three cable car lines serving San Francisco, the California Line. San Francisco’s iconic cable cars are recognized the world over for the clanging of their bells, panoramic views, and thrilling descents down steep hills.
