Though I've been to San Francisco several times and spent my time doing various touristy things, I'd never taken the famed cable cars for a ride until this trip. Mostly worth it as a means of getting from here to there (in my case, from Powell and Market to Fisherman's Wharf and back again). But it can be incredibly scenic as well. The open air ride is nicer than sitting in a street car or bus, and it's fun to pass the other cars and wave. Fortunately, I was seated the whole time and could take pictures rather than hang on for dear life on the side of the car. My recommendation: Take the Powell and Mason car to get to the wharf, then return on the Powell and Hyde car. Also, on the Hyde car, you want to be on the left side in order to get the great view from the top of Lombard Street (the curvy street) and views of downtown and the bay.
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| Approaching the top of Nob Hill heading toward Fisherman's Wharf |
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| View descending Nob Hill, looking toward Fisherman's Wharf |
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| Cars hanging out during a break at the Hyde Street turnaround. |
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| Turning a cable car around at Hyde Street. |
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| A group of tourists at the top of Lombard Street's famously curvy descent. And yes, those are matching lavender track suits they're sporting. |
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| View of the bay from the top of the curvy street. |
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| Looking toward the Financial District at dusk. |
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