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Cable Cars run along three different routes roughly every ten minutes. The two main lines, Powell/Hyde and Powell/ Mason, start off at the busy intersection of Powell and Market and vaguely make their way towards the popular destination of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. The other San Francisco cable car route is the California/Van Ness line which starts at California and Market and continues on until Van Ness. The Powell/Hyde line actually ends up close to Ghiradelli Square where you can shop or eat. San Francisco's famous Cable Car has enormous cable wheels, which pull 11 miles of cable at 9.5 miles per hour. The cable cars move by clamping onto it and stop by their release.
* Cash: Pay the conductor on the car (no transfers accepted or issued)
o Adult: $5.00 each way
o Youth: $5.00 each way
o Senior and Disabled: $5.00 each way ($1.00 9pm-7am)
* Passes
o FastPass: Monthly unlimited riding, also good on BART within SF
+ Adult: $45.00
+ Youth: $12.00
+ Senior and Disabled: $12.00
o All-Day Pass sold by conductors on the cars
+ One Day: $10.00 (cable cars only, not buses or electric streetcars)
+ Effective 01-April-2006: One day: $11 (good on all Muni vehicles, like the Passport,
but only sold on the cable cars)
o Passports: A good deal for visitors or locals. Can be purchased online in advance.
+ One Day: $11.00
+ Three Days: $18.00
+ Seven Days: $24.00
* City Pass: A seven-day Muni pass plus admission to several local attactions.
o Adult: $42.00
o Youth (5-17): $34.00 Phone: (415) 474 1887Directions: There are 4 cable car lines (Hyde, California, Mason and Powell). 1201 Mason St. at Washington, San Francisco, CA 94108-1010Website: http://www.sfcablecar.com
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 Me & Mr Bones (we got this
thing going on lalala) by Waalewiener
'' Bones '' was SPECIAL , very boney looking fellow ,he just wanted to dance with you .well he found the right person in Hansi
I am always interested in a nice Dance.
I do think that my friend '' Bones '' favored the ladies over the men but I migh be wrong there ,anyways '' Bones '' and Hansi had a great time during our little get together.
(don't forget to slip '' Bones '' a few bucks ) Leave a Comment
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 Colorful and Touristy scene at
Fisherman's wharf by pigletsmomLeave a Comment
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Fisherman's Wharf is overwhelmed by tourists and reinvented daily as a chaotic carnival of commercialism, replete with remarkably uneven shops and restaurants and though I may seem writing negatively, I still like the wharf to it's romantic Ambiance! (hey I sometimes go here on my lonesome and just buy some clam chowder, munch some boudin bread or lobster claws and just sit around and reminisce with my ipod touch in hand), Hey, this is Still the perfect spot to snap shots of quintessential San Francisco sights, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, Alcatraz, Sausalito.
The Wharf starts roughly from Ghirardelli Square east to Pier 35. It is best known (or Notorious Tourist Trap for others!) for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, the Cannery Shopping Center, Ghirardelli Square and lots of small clam chowder and seafood stands hence is the center of tourist haven in the bay area!
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 Sea Lions by IceBear7
Every morning (I guess...) some people are cleaning the wooden platforms. During the cleaning, the sea lions have to leave the platform and they are swimming and playing and diving - great to watch them actually do something and there are not too many people around. Leave a Comment
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this adds dimension and thrill in touring San Francisco Since you are doing it in style via a Cable Car on Wheels (as compared with "bland tour buses") and the 2 1/2 hour trip only costs $ 29.
Daily Departures starting at 10am - Tours depart every 45 minutes to 1 hour
The Motorized Cable Car Goes to Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Street, Palace of Fine Arts / Exploratorium, Fort Point, Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio, Japantown, Union Square, Chinatown and Little Italy North Beach and with other photo-ops along the way.
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The Ferry Building, one of San Francisco’s most famous landmarks, stands on the original site of the 1875 wooden Ferry House. The building that presently exists was originally built in the late 1800’s. Construction commenced in 1896 and the building opened in 1898. Long since then, many incredible San Francisco merchants inhabit the Ferry Building with great fresh choices of food, wine, grocery items and other amazing delectibles.
It was opened to the public in 1898, when getting around the bay area via ferry was the only way. The Italian looking clock tower and long building sitting on the bay was an impressive sight. It survived earthquakes and the decline of ferry service in the bay area. Today it's been reborn and is once again the gem it was in years past. The shops are all high end, and currently they are not overrun with knick-knack or T-shirt shops like other places in the city. You will find cheeses, breads, Italian ice cream, caviar bars, chocolates, wines, flowers, mushrooms and teas and coffees. There are wonderful floral shops, kitchen stores, bookstores and much more. It is full of rare and unusual finds, a perfect place to find a one-of-a-kind gift.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, the area in the back of the Ferry Building hosts one of the BEST Farmer's Markets in California. Farmers from Napa and Sonoma bring in their produce to sell. You will find flowers, fruits and vegetables that are the top of the line. Everything has just come off the farm or out of the bay. Even if you are only here for a visit, stop by and take a look. I suggest getting some bread, fruit and cheese and sit by the water and enjoy a great snack with a world-class view.
Open Daily 10am-5pm
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 Boats at Fisherman's Wharf by Bernd_L
But over the years Fisherman's Wharf also became one of the most touristic sites of San Francisco. You'll find a lot of restaurants, shopping centers, entertainment places and shop where you can buy every kind of kitsch.
A lot of boats start their tours onto the Bay from the piers at Fisherman's Wharf (including the ferry to Alcatraz).
Near one pier there's a platform where seals take a sunbath. So if you go there with kids they will enjoy it.
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Fisherman's Wharf is a great place to grab some crab, fresh out of the pot, or you might choose clams, or other fish dishes. Fisherman's Wharf is a step back in time for tourists. It is found at the end of the boat docks wharfside. Goodies can be bought on the go, and you eat as you walk along the fishing boats and shops.
Here's a major tip for the budget conscious. The food being served outside freshly cooked is in some cases the same food served inside the restaurants for a lot more money. Save some cash and eat on the go.
If you just got off a cable car head for the water, and then follow the flow of tourists. You can't miss it.
Nearby are some great exhibits, one an old arcade, and look for Laughing Sal, she's a local curio, and there is a World War II submarine called the Pampano, and you can actually go inside. Both of these activities are at the end of Fisherman's Wharf.
There is a small charge for going inside the submarine, but only for maintenance, not for profit. Affordable and worth it. The arcade is free.
Shown here is along the walkway of FW.
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