Cable Cars
San Francisco, CA 94115-3315
Phone: (415) 673-6864
- Hours:
- Daily 6am-12am
Editorial Review for Cable Cars – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
They may not be the most practical way to get around, but cable cars are inextricably linked with the mythology of San Francisco. Besides, the 9,600,000 tourists who ride the cars annually can't be wrong. Avoid the hour-plus wait at Powell and Market or the Wharf. It's much better to happen upon a cable car along its route than to endure the long lines of other tourists, sidewalk preachers, screamers and thieves.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoDrop by the Cable Car Museum to see the flywheels, gears and cogs that run the system.
User Reviews for Cable Cars
06/08/2003 Posted by solanda
If you haven't been on the cable cars you should. We tried the idea of waiting along the line since the review said the wait was so long at the turn around. Not a good idea with strollers. The cars are very full. We waiting at the turn around for about 4 cable car loads and got on with no problem. The inside fulled up a lot so it was hard to see out.
Pros: Cheap
Cons: Croweded
02/01/2003 Posted by jsterben
They may not be the most time-efficient or convenient way to get around the city of San Francisco, but they certainly are the most unique. San Franciscos cable cars are not to be missed. No visit to the City by the Bay--first or repeat--should be considered complete without a ride on one of the citys three cable car lines. The Powel/Hyde route is my personal favorite. Waits at any time of the year from any of the systems terminal points can easily reach over an hour in lengtha wait that will be entertaining if nothing else as the local crazies and musicians/street performers vie to get your attention and your spare change. Fun for everyone, young and old, even if youre doing nothing but riding from one end to the other with no particular purpose in mind.
Pros: fun for everyone, unique
Cons: lines, scheduling
