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Where do all those people come from? It's like all of San Francisco wants to get on! Well, if you, like me, want to experience the cable car; stand in line and be patient.
At least enjoy watching some people work to get the car turned around, and when you finally get on, just enjoy the ride, it's pretty cool after all.
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 Cable Car by derats
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.
If you visit San Francisco you've gotta do the cable cars at least once...it's worth it! The drivers are entertaining and the peoples expressions are fun to watch and boy oh boy, the scenery is incredible from the cars. But watch out for the real sharp turns. The drivers don't slow down and it can catch you off guard. Leave a Comment
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 by Parklife
Perhaps it isn't widely known, but there aren't just two stops on the cable cars (the beginning and the end). The cars have typical bus-stop like points all along their route. These are areas where people can hop on and off the cable car. One such spot is at the top of Lombard Street. It's often a changing point for tourists getting on and off the cable car. Work your day so that you end up on top of Lombard and wait for the next trolley going towards the water. You can usually hop on here and ride down a huge hill overlooking the bay and Alcatraz. It is often so packed you are standing on the side hanging onto the raily so be prepared. But that might just be the best place to be anyway with the wind blowing through your hair and great views. (Whatever you do, don't expect to walk a couple of blocks away from the starting point and expect people to get off making room. Use some common sense.) Leave a Comment
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St. and Market St. by guell
If you do NOT want to wait in long lines waiting for the cable car, then do what the locals do. Walk a few hilly blocks and just hop on the next cable car that comes along. This does not always work out during the peak tourist season, as not all cable cars will stop to let you on.
A better alternative is to catch the California Street line anywhere between Market Street, at the Hyatt, and Van Ness Blvd. The lines are much shorter! Leave a Comment
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 Cable Car by sophiebeans
If you decide to ride the cable cars, get an all day pass.
Ride the bus or walk! From the Powell Street station, it's only a few blocks to Chinatown or North Beach, so it makes more sense to walk. Leave a Comment
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 Cable Car Turntable by meteorologist1
Don't! Just be patient and be ready to wait, because you won't get to experience the cable cars anywhere else in the world. A trip to San Francisco is never complete without experiencing the famous cable cars. Leave a Comment
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 by bluebug
Check out my transportation page to gain a "hopefully" usefull tip on cable cars. Leave a Comment
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Unique transportation by cable car is fun. Cable is running trams over the hilly streets and people jump onto the cable car where they want. Leave a Comment
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the streetcar rides, long lineups, but soooo worth it!! It's such a San Fransisco thing, but you gotta do it, one way at least. Its $2.00 US each way, but a cheap way to see some of the city and the unique buildings. Leave a Comment
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