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Cable Cars

401 Van Ness, San Francisco, California 94102

Featured Review : San Francisco is famous for its steep, straight streets but probably even more so for the cable cars that climb up and down them. The cable cars are both a tourist attraction and a good way of navigating the city without...See Full Review

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Cable Cars Reviews

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Cable Cars

  • 5 out of 5 stars by dkm1981 from Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
  • November 12, 2025
Quote: San Francisco is famous for its steep, straight streets but probably even more so for the cable cars that climb up and down them. The cable cars are both a tourist attraction and a good way of navigating the city without exhausting yourself with... Read the full Cable Cars review

From journal San Francisco - Top Five

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San Francisco Cable Cars

  • 5 out of 5 stars by panda2 from California, California
  • March 31, 2025
Quote: In 1873 Andrew Smith Hallidie originally started the San Francisco cable car after witnessing a horse and car accident losing traction on a hill in 1869, is one of those must do experiences when in the city. Considerably more expensive than riding... Read the full Cable Cars review

From journal SFO

Cable Cars

  • 1 out of 5 stars by vance16 from Fresno, California
  • January 26, 2026
Quote: There is not enough nostalgia to justify a long wait. Check and see what the wait time is before you start waiting. Lines are slower than they appear. Spend valuable time with other more entertaining pursuits.

From journal "City” of San Francisco

San Francisco Cable Cars

  • 5 out of 5 stars by pstar_craze from Lennoxville, Quebec
  • August 17, 2025
Quote: I LOVED RIDING THE CABLE CARS!!! The staff were all so entertaining and friendly. I have never met such kind and warm people. They joke around with you as if they have been your friends for years. All the staff was as welcoming as the next. It was... Read the full Cable Cars review

From journal San Francisco is gorgeous!!!

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Ride the Cable Cars

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MarkR37 from Madison, Wisconsin
  • May 12, 2025
Quote: Designed and built in 1873 by Andrew Smith Hallidie, the cable cars are still running strong over a hundred years later up the huge hills of San Francisco. It is quite a San Francisco treat to hop on one of these old relics and be transported up... Read the full Cable Cars review

From journal Climbing San Francisco

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Cable Cars

  • 3 out of 5 stars by stranger from New York, New York
  • June 6, 2025
Quote: A great way to see San Francisco. Very touristy, But it’s a must-do. Plus, you get the added bonus of feeling like you're in the opening credits of 'Full House'. I was afraid of falling out, but that fear proved baseless. ... Read the full Cable Cars review

From journal Ten Days by the Bay