Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Friedel Klussmann Cable Car Turnaround
The Powell-Hyde turnaround at Fisherman's Wharf is named after the gardener who ral-
lied her ladies' garden club in 1947 against the mayor's scheme to replace Powell cable
car lines with buses - the mayor lost to the 'Cable Car Lady' by a landslide. In 1952 she
rescued the insolvent California St line. Upon her death in 1986, cable cars citywide were
draped in black.
Top Tips
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Powell St and Fisherman's Wharf cable car turnarounds usually have lines, but they move fast. To skip the
queue, head further up the line and jump on when the cable car approaches.
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This Victorian transport is not childproof - you won't find car seats or seat belts. Kids love open-air seating in
front, but holding them inside the car is safer.
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Cable cars are not wheelchair-accessible.
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Single cable-car tickets offer no on-and-off privileges; to stop for photo-ops, get the $14 Muni passport.
Take a Break
Hop off for Tonga Room (
Click here
)
Scorpion Bowls and indoor monsoons, or panoramic
Top of the Mark
(
www.topofthemark.com
; 999 California St; cover $10-15;
5pm-midnight Sun-Thu, 4pm-1am Fri & Sat;
1,
California St) martinis.
