The cable car was introduced to San Francisco on August 2, 1873. Throughout the 1890s, eight companies operated 600 cars which covered 21 cable car routes. The 1906 earthquake destroyed most of the cable car system. Now, only 37 cable cars remain with three lines in operation. All cars ...
The Guide to Riding a San Francisco Cable CarCable Car HistoryThe cable car was introduced to San Francisco on August 2, 1873. Throughout the 1890s, eight companies operated 600 cars which covered 21 cable car routes. The 1906 earthquake destroyed most of the cable car system. Now, only ...
For example, during peak hours in low-tourism seasons it can be faster to take a cable car to Chinatown than to take a bus. (Note, however, that it’s also more expensive!)San Francisco Cable Car HistoryThe San Francisco Cable Car system is the last working system of its kind in the...
This year marks 148 years of cable car service in San Francisco. The city's cable cars granted national landmark status in 1964 are the world's last manually operated cable car system. As a result, San Francisco is one of the few places in the world where people can ride on a national...
In 1947, the city attempted to close down all of the San Francisco cable car lines. The locals protested and were able to retain the remaining three cable car lines that still run today. The oldest line still in operation is the California cable car line. It currently runs up and down ...
The San Francisco Cable Car Chronology chronicles the City's cable car history from 1869 to today. To make it easier to locate an item of interest or just browse, the chronology has been divided into four eras. The Cable Car Conquers San Francisco’s Hills (1869-April 17, 1906): ...
San Francisco's Eight Original Companies A history panel about the eight original cable car companies offering service in San Francisco in the early years. Here, you will learn more about all of the original companies. As you can see from the picture above, eight companies were running cars ...
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last permanently operational manually-operated cable car system, and is an icon of San Francisco, California. The cable car system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, or Muni as ...
Before she became a groundbreaking U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday at the age of 90, made history as the first woman to become mayor of her hometown of San Francisco.
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 histor