Cable Cars and Streetcars
Articles about cable cars and streetcars in San Francisco.
Explore SF’s most famous neighborhood with a local expert, visiting iconic landmarks and hidden gems, while tasting local treats and learning the area’s rich history. The Fisherman’s Wharf Chocolate & Gold Tour includes a tour of the Musée Mécanique, as well as passing the lovely Maritime Museum, in Aquatic Cove. Over the course of this…
Most visitors to San Francisco visit Fisherman’s Wharf while they’re here, it’s our NYC Times Square or Hollywood Walk of Fame. And, just like those two other famous places, Fisherman’s Wharf can be underwhelming: a few too many tourist traps and, well… tourists! At least that’s how many San Franciscans see it, and they’ll often…
San Francisco’s cable cars are more than just a charming relic of the past, they are an enduring symbol of the city’s history and ingenuity. But as these beloved vehicles traverse their well-worn tracks, a vital and often understated chapter of their story unfolds: the remarkable contributions of the cable car women who have mastered…
The San Francisco neighborhood known as the Castro is one of the best-known in the city. It was a birthplace of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the U.S. and was where Harvey Milk, the gay-rights activist and politician, began his political career. It’s also a very picturesque and historic part of the city, with some…
North Beach is one of San Francisco’s most storied and picturesque neighborhoods. It’s chiefly known nowadays for being our ‘Little Italy’ and most visitors want to see it while they’re in the city, to eat at one of the many great Italian restaurants and cafes that line its streets. It was also the West Coast…
One of the first things that pops into most people’s minds when they hear the words “San Francisco” is an image of a cable car (the other one is the Golden Gate Bridge obviously). It’s considered an indelible element of the city and many visitors coming here already want to take a ride on one,…
San Francisco is one of many cities around the world that claim to be built on seven hills (for some reason it’s always seven), going back all the way to ancient Athens and Rome. In our case the ‘The Seven Hills of San Francisco’ are Telegraph Hill, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, Rincon Hill, Twin Peaks, Mount Davidson and Lone Mountain or Mount…
For Black History Month I want to highlight the positive influence of one of our most famous former inhabitants, Maya Angelou, and show how she left an indelible mark on San Francisco. Angelou was born in St Louis, Missouri, but while still young her family moved to Oakland, in the East Bay. Like a lot…