This map shows where the routes go and the most popular sights near them. I was hoping one of you local experts could help me. A map of san francisco and its historic cable car lines. Golden gate bridge lombard crooked street north beach chinatown alcatraz island key phone numbers. Here s an editable version of the bart map, provided under creative commons ccby license, for use in thirdparty apps, websites or whatever else needs a visual bart reference. Our free san francisco tourist maps are featured in bay city guide magazine and are available online for free download. Detailed hires maps of san francisco for download or print. Today, san francisco is a popular international tourist destination, renowned for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of victorian and modern architecture, and its famous landmarks, including the golden gate bridge, cable cars, and chinatown.
Because of its sharp topography and maritime influences, san francisco exhibits a multitude of distinct microclimates. Basically, there are three cable car routes in operation, and it helps to know their respective. The san francisco cable cars or san francisco trolleys as they are sometimes referred to are the only moving national landmark in the united states. We give you tips on which important attractions and sights can be seen with each particular line. The oldest line still in operation is the california cable car line. San francisco transit map license to use and reproduce the muni map, in whole or in part, in. Scroll down to find each cable car route, click on the pdf map link, and once. All the ways you can get from san jose to san francisco. The fline runs along market street, san franciscos main street, from the castro district past. The san francisco cable car is one of my favorite tourist attractions in the city.
Legion of honor museum twin peaks l a g u n a design center copied, scanned or reposted. If youve seen our developer license agreement youll know that bart reserves trademarks and ed material as a way to differentiate official information from all the third party apps and. Our cable car grip operators and conductors are there to help. San francisco planned to do so, too, and it did eliminate many miles of routes, but met with so much opposition that the cable cars perpetuation on these remaining lines was actually written into the city charter in 1955. This post is a guide to riding the famous san francisco cable cars. San francisco cable car map and travel information. Cable cars san francisco 2020 all you need to know. The street map of san francisco is the most basic version which provides you with a comprehensive outline of the citys. You can download our printable cable car map, with all of the stops and top areas or a full. San franciscos iconic cable cars began operating in 1873 and have been a city staple ever since. Cable car system, in san francisco, ca san francisco. San francisco transit map san francisco municipal railway. There are 3 lines that make up the cable car system, the powell hyde line most popular, the powell mason line and the california van ness ave line.
Connection to muni metro system no wheelchair access at this stop san franciscos historic rail lines cable cars and historic streetcars. How to take some surprisingly easy urban hikes in san francisco. Its a bit scary standing on the outside and i did two trips. The following information is here to help you have the best experince possible riding san franciscos cable cars, the citys only moving historic landmarks fares. Or contact the san francisco customer service center, dial 311 outside san francisco, call 415. National geographics city destination map of san francisco is an invaluable tool for exploring the city by the bay. Cable cars are not equipped with accessible boarding. Find you parking spot in the map below or navigate by neighborhood. Cable car owellmason cable car university of rancisco ucsf arnassus rancisco state university city college of rancisco university of rancisco miley. The mandate cannot be revoked without the approval of a majority of the citys votersa distant and doubtful prospect. Below n note text ends fishermans wharf jack london. San francisco maps mappery real life map collection. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in san francisco. Check out our new cable car map with every stop, turnaround, and cool activity on the route.
This video guide is all about how it works and how to ride it. H o n d stern san grove francisco zoo sloat blvd ocean beach baker beach seal rocks p o rt l a d dutch windmill. An icon of san francisco, the cable car system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the san francisco municipal railway. Of the 23 lines established between 1873 and 1890, only three remain one of which combines parts of two. San francisco maps for visitors bay city guide san francisco.
Focused on the parts of san francisco that visitors enjoy the most. Well, i want to take my husband on a little tour using only cable cars and our feet. The cable cars move by gripping an underground cable that is in constant motion, powered by an engine located in a central powerhouse. It currently runs up and down california street from nob hill to the financial district. Cable car lines map san francisco cable car museum.
Perfect for viewing on your ipad or any tablet its a pdf tourist map that you can save. Webus from san francisco to levis stadium for bts map of the soul tour. Cable car maps and info san francisco message board. The san francisco cable car system is the worlds last manually operated cable car system. Claim the world, map by map claim a country by adding the most maps. I have been to san francisco several times and have never ridden a cable car. This map shows cable carroutes and points of interest in san francisco. Detailed and highresolution maps of san francisco, usa for free download. How to ride the cable car in san francisco with pictures. At powell and market streets, there is a cable car turntable which serves as the beginning stop for two lines.
Cable car maps and info san francisco forum tripadvisor. This is a fast pdf viewer designed to view large travel map files for san francisco. We also include a ride and tutorial on our san francisco in one day tour. Most pdf software on iphone cannot handle large files well, they are slow. The cable car rides are the best tourist attraction when coming to sf. San francisco cable car map sf trolley map city sightseeing tours san francisco california. Fishermans wharf, you can take a cable car in one direction, and an fline streetcar in the other. Or dig deeper into san franciscos most famous form of transportation at the cable car. Also available as a free map of the full 49 mile scenic drive in san francisco.
Theyre so beloved that they were named one of only two national historic streetcar landmarks in. The arrows indicate the startingending point of each line. San fransisco bay legend park f ery rout cabl er rout bart train 0 165. San francisco cable car lines at the fullest extent of operation 1890s. San cable car map fishermans wharf fw jefferson street beach pier 39 pt pacific heights ph bay st chestnut st lombard st greenwich st filbert st union st green st vallejo st pacific ave bay st francisco street broadway chinatown ct legend california cable car cable car powellmason cable car turnarounds. The sfmta covid19 page has the latest service and citation information. The high hills in the geographic center of the city are responsible for a 20% variance in annual rainfall between different parts of the city.
Basically, there are three cable car routes in operation, and it helps to know their respective destinations. Click on the map thumbnail at left to view market street railways map of san franciscos historic rail. The city is also a principal banking and finance center, and the home to more than. Transfers may not be used on cable cars, but may be used on muni metro and bus lines. From golden gate park to lombard street, from the sf zoo to union square, our map of san francisco will help you get around. Bay area rapid transit bart is a rapid transit system serving the city of san francisco, united states.
Cable car line powellmason cable car line powellhyde cable car line. How to see san francisco the best way by cable car. San francisco maps download muni maps and tourist guides. Would you like to become a sponsor of fishermans wharf. For more information on the sf cable car map and sf cable car ticketing and routes visit the sfmta website. The map below shows you each of the three san francisco cable car routes. The few remaining cable car routes in san francisco are like rolling historic landmarks, used mostly by visitors just for fun. The san francisco cable car system is the last working system of its kind in the world. San francisco cable car map pdf my blog cable cars in san francisco.
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