San Francisco Cable Car Guide
iWalk. March 5th, 2008. Published under USA. 130 views. No Comments.
Cable Car is the unique moving historic landmarks of San Francisco.
I hope information here can help you have a better experince about it.
Routes:
Now the San Francisco cable cars run on three routes.
- * Powell-Hyde : From Market and Powell to Aquatic Park. Goes past Union Square, the Cable Car Barn Museum, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Lombard (crookedest) Street, ends at Ghirardelli Square
- * Powell-Mason : From Market and Powell to Bay and Taylor Streets. Goes through North Beach. Ends near Fisherman’s Wharf
- * California Street: Runs East-West from the Financial District, through Chinatown, over Nob Hill and stops at Van Ness Avenue.
Fares:
adult fee: 5 US dollars (USD). You can ride for a dollar before 7 a.m.
If you stay long time enough in San Francisco, you can purchase a monthly fast pass, which allows you to ride buses, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), and streetcars, as well as cable cars.
Cable Car Barn & Powerhouse:
At Cable Car Barn & Powerhouse,you can view:
- *the actual cable winding machinery
- *the path of the cable entering the building and leaving underneath the street in the sheave room viewing area.
- *various mechanical devices, such as grips, track, trucks, cable and brake mechanisms with corresponding explanations
- *three antique cable cars : a Sutter street dummy and trailer, and the first cable car (1873).
- * a photo narration of the reconstruction effort 1982-1984.
How to Get There:
The best way to get to the powerhouse is by cable car. Street parking for automobiles is nearly non-existent. The closest MUNI bus lines are the 1 & 30
Location:
Cable Car Barn & Powerhouse 1201 Mason Street San Francisco, CA 94108 (corner of Mason and Washington Sts.)
Holidays:
Open every day of the year with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Hours:
April 1st - September 30th 10AM - 6PM
October 1st - March 31st 10AM - 5PM
Map from:The San Francisco Cable Car Website
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