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Cable Cars
San Francisco Cable Cars —
Fun Tourist Attraction
No trip to San Francisco would be complete without a ride on a
San Francisco Cable Car — they're a San Francisco institution...and
a
lot of FUN, especially on the hills!
Sit on the cable car's outer bench seats or stand outside
at each
end for
the best views of the
city — and hold on tight! 
We like standing at the back of
the cable car — this is
where the gripman operates a crank for the rear wheel brakes. 
Cable Car Bell-Ringing Contest
The Cable Car Bell-Ringing Contest is held each summer in San
Francisco's Union Square.
Come and cheer
on the Cable Car Gripmen as they compete
for the title of "World Champion
Cable Car Bell-Ringer."
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Cable Car Museum
The very first Cable Car was invented by Andrew
Hallidie in
1873.
Before Cable Cars, horse drawn
cars were used for transportation
in San Francisco. But, horses were expensive to care for and couldn't climb
many of the city's steep hills. Another problem, was the disposal of tons
of horse manure in the streets. The introduction of the cable cars solved many
of those problems
— and today they are
one of the city's most popular tourist attractions.
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Cable Car Museum
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Cable Car Turnarounds
The Cable Car Turnarounds are located at Aquatic Park — opposite
Ghirardelli Square on Beach Street, at Bay & Taylor — and
in the center of town, near Union Square, at Powell & Market. You can also
hop on a Cable Car at selected stops along its three routes.
Cable Car Routes
At Powell and Market streets, the cable
car turnaround serves as the beginning stop for two lines — the
Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde lines. 
Powell-Mason Line
The Powell-Mason line begins at
the Powell/ Market turnaround,
and runs from there, up and over Nob Hill, and down to Bay Street
at Fisherman's Wharf.
Powell-Hyde Line
The Powell-Hyde line runs over
Nob and Russian hills, before
ending at Aquatic Park near Ghiradelli
Square.
Both lines end near Fisherman's Wharf, but at different areas.
California Street Line
The California Street
line runs
East-West from the Financial District, through Chinatown, over Nob Hill and
stops at Van Ness Avenue.
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Cable Car Routes, Schedules and Destinations, Fares and Tickets
Cable Cars
Motorized Cable Cars & Tours
Cable Car Museum,
Barn & Powerhouse
Cable
Car Bell-Ringing Contest
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