The San Francisco Cable Car in San Francisco, California, United States | Cable Car

Every visitor wants to ride San Francisco's moving landmarks, our world famous Cable Cars. They travel up and down on some of the city's steepest hills at a steady 9.5 mph. Andrew Hallidie, a Scottish wire cable manufacturer, introduced the system over 120 years ago. The Powell-Hyde line begins at Powell and Market streets, terminating at Victorian Park near the Maritime Museum and Aquatic Park. The Powell-Mason line also begins at Powell and Market, but ends at Bay and Taylor near Fisherman's Wharf The California Street line runs from California and Market streets to Van Ness Avenue. Cost is $3 one-way, $9 for an all-day pass.