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Visit our Celebrating 150 Years of Cable Cars page! No experience is more uniquely San Francisco than a ride on a cable car. Cable cars have come to symbolize our great city (along with another world-renowned transportation icon. Hint: it's a suspension bridge painted an International Orange color.)
The Ultimate Guide to riding San Francisco's historic cable cars including detailed schedules, routes, and pricing.
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system and an icon of the city of San Francisco. The system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, which also includes the separate E Embarcadero and F Market & Wharves heritage streetcar lines, and ...
Ride — 150 Years of Cable Cars. San Francisco is the only place in the world you can ride cable cars like this. They take you to great places with spectacular views along the way. Here’s our guide to historic sites along the cable car routes.
Mar 20, 2024 · San Francisco has three cable car routes: Powell Hyde, Powell-Mason, and California Van Ness. Powell Hyde and Powell Mason run from downtown San Francisco to Fisherman’s Wharf. In contrast, California Van Ness runs along California Street, through the Financial District, and into the leafy Nob Hill neighborhood.
Fisherman’s Wharf is served by two cable car lines: the Powell-Hyde line on Hyde and Beach Streets (Aquatic Park near Ghirardelli Square), and the Powell-Mason line on Taylor and Bay Streets (middle of Fisherman's Wharf area, a few blocks from Pier 45 at Taylor and Bay Street).
Discover the historic cable cars in San Francisco. Get info on their history, schedule & my tips to ensure you do not have to wait too long in line to ride one.
