A car coming out of the cable car barn in San Francisco along Washington Street. You are not allowed to visit the barn, but I'll stand across the street to see if one is coming or going. Even though this isn't part of the official San Francisco Cable Car Museum, you can also peek...
San Francisco Cable Car Routes 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 P...
Through Hallidie’s inspiration and perseverance, those wire-ropes became the basis for our current cable car system, which began service in 1873. At one time, San Francisco had more than 20 cable car lines. But once the electric streetcar was invented, in 1888, trolleys (which run using ...
In 1971, San Francisco voters approved Proposition Q to maintain the cable car lines' schedules (prohibits cuts). The fight for the proposition was lead by Friedel Klussmann and her Citizens’ Committee.On 28-May-1979, cable car service was suspended when a drive shaft broke in the Washington...
Things to Do in San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Attractions Things to Do in San Francisco Expect to get your steps in (or hop on a cable car), while spotting iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge or taking a day trip to Alcatraz. For personalized recommendations, try our AI ...
By car Road through the Death Valley. Photo:Stefan Bracher www.fotopanorama.ch The fastest way to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco is the route along Interstate 5 through the Central Valley. The 386 mile (620 km) journey will take about 6 hours. However, there are many other ways...
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→ No CommentsTags:november·san francisco·weather cable carmagic busBay Area Rapid Transit Photo courtesy ofChris RuvoloWikipedia CC Ferry BuildingMarketplace BART Stop: Embarcadero Distance from the station: 0.28 miles Ferry Building Built in 1898, this historical shopping plaza is a must-see for...
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's charming cable cars are turning 150 years old this year. To commemorate the city's iconic symbol, public transit officials are kicking off a six-month celebration -- starting with Mayor London Breed riding the oldest car in the fleet on Tuesday....
Gate Park with its myriad museums and conservatories, shop-till-you-drop at Union Square, tour a fortune-cookie factory in Chinatown, ride a cable car down Market Street, or just wear flowers in your hair and hang out at Haight-Ashbury to soak up the idea we embrace as San Francisco. ...