Cable Cars
The world's last manually operated cable car system. Ride the Powell–Hyde line over Nob and Russian hills to the bay, hanging on to the running board.
- Open
- Every day, from early morning until late evening
- Price
- Paid per ride; day passes cover cable cars, buses and streetcars
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- Powell St and Market St turnaround, San Francisco, CA 94102Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Powell St station (BART and Muni Metro).
Why Go
Cable cars have climbed San Francisco's hills since 1873, gripping a cable that runs under the street. Three lines remain: Powell–Hyde and Powell–Mason from Union Square to the bay, and California Street across Nob Hill. The Cable Car Museum, in the powerhouse where you can watch the cables turn, is free.
Tips
- Lines at the Powell Street turnaround can be long; board a few stops up instead.
- The California Street line is far less crowded.
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