05Jun
Categories: Architecture, Cheap Fun, Excursion, Fun, Kids, Museum, Outdoor, People Watching, Photo Opp, Tourist Activity, View
The line to ride the cable car is never too long at the California Street Line. Go to Market, near the Embarcadero and the Ferry Building, right next to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and it’s right there. It doesn’t go to Fisherman’s Wharf, and it doesn’t go through any neighborhoods, but it’s far easier and you won’t have to stand in line. If you want to transfer at the top of the hill where Powell (the jam-packed with tourists line) is, you may, but you risk not getting on if it’s full. Early mornings, later at night, or colder days are usually best if you don’t like to wait in line. For more details, visit this link to San Francisco Cable Car Information
14Jul
San Francisco Cable Car Bell Ringer’s Contest just wrapped up yesterday. I’ve never been able to make it until this year. It’s a fun event and the trophies were huge. Look between the emcee and the bell ringing contestant and you can see our mayor, Gavin Newsom. More details about the contest and how cable cars actually work are at the link above.
07Jul
The San Francisco Cable Car Barn Museum is still one of my favorite things in San Francisco. Why? It’s FREE, it’s informative, but not in too much detail, and kind of “pulls it all together” about how our unique transportation system actually works. You can watch a short video that explains how cable cars are able to turn corners, cross other tracks and manage to exhilarate people while moving at the whopping rate of 9 MPH.
Take the time to visit this little museum (and where the cable cars sleep at night). You’ll see the big electric motors that pull the cables through the streets, and the best part for me is the short video of how it all works. It’s simple and v e r y easy to understand. It repeats instantly; so you won’t have to wait long, even if there’s a crowd, which I’ve never seen there.
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