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    Powell & Hyde Cable Car Turntable - Cable car decorated for Chinese New Year

    Powell & Hyde Cable Car Turntable

    4.3(7 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf

    When you're in San Francisco, you have to try riding the cable car at least once. If you're brave,…read moreI highly recommend standing on the cable car rather than sitting inside You can catch one from four locations around Union Square, including the Market Street and the Ghirardelli Square (Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason) which is my favorite spot. The fare is about $9 per person for a one-way ride. You can hop off along the route if you'd like to explore, but you'll need to pay again if you want to hop back on so if you plan to use multiple time get a day pass. The cable car conductors are friendly, and some even give a mini commentary during the ride, pointing out interesting landmarks and great spots to take photos. It's a fun an experience so i recommend it!

    It was a really fun experience overall. My kid had fun riding it…read more I would have rated them higher but the first like conductor I guess they are was so mean. Like hates people, the city and his job. The wait was really long between cable cars and there's no schedule other than 7AM-11PM. It seemed like maybe they run hourly I'm mot sure. Also I thought you could ride round trip. That was my fault. The wait to get back on at Market St was like 45 minutes. I should have done more research I guess. Overall it was a fun experience and I'm glad we did it. You see lots of sights and if you but a day pass you can get off and on at many historical sights. The conductor on the 2nd car was a lot nicer too. I wish we could give half stars bc I'd give them at least 3.5

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    Powell & Hyde Cable Car Turntable - Turnabout area

    Turnabout area

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    Powell & Mason Cable Car Turnaround

    Powell & Mason Cable Car Turnaround

    3.8(6 reviews)
    0.3 mi•North Beach/Telegraph Hill

    The Powell/Mason Cable Car Turnaround is at Taylor and Bay Streets. It's the northern end of one of…read moreSan Francisco's famous cable car lines. Since these cars can't go in reverse, they use a wooden turntable to turn the nine-ton cars around 180 degrees so they can head back to Union Square. You can actually watch the gripmen and conductors push the cars by hand, which is pretty cool. For years, when I first moved to San Francisco, I used to catch the cable car here every morning and ride it all the way to the very end at Market Street, then walk to work. I did that just because it was fun, not because it made my commute faster or shorter! Over time, I got to know the cable car operators who worked the early shifts and many neighbors who also took the cable car to work, and we often chatted and shared a few laughs while waiting. We also enjoyed live performances from street musicians. It is a fun ride, especially for visitors and their families who take the cable car as part of their San Francisco visit experience.

    Great tourist experience riding the cable car. They are beautiful original works of engineering…read moreart. The vistas and buildings along the way between Fishermans wharf and market are gorgeous. Only downside is side is the long long wait in queue. They took ages to load every act. I am sure there is a valid reason for the delays between departures ( the cars were there waiting). But it was a pain to wait. Perhaps a sign saying the cars go every 15 mins might have helped.

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    MUNI / BART Station - Embarcadero

    MUNI / BART Station - Embarcadero

    3.1(221 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Financial District, SoMa

    Embarcadero BART station has always been my favorite BART station…read more That's as true today as it was when I was 14 years old and I used to cut school in Berkeley and jump on BART station and get off in Embarcadero so I could spend the day in San Francisco. Embarcadero station is the first station one gets to when they are coming from the East Bay and it's located in one of the most exciting parts of San Francisco. This station gives you access to Ferry Building-Oracle Park-Pier 39-Fisherman's Wharf. The downside to this station,to me, are as follows. -Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm this station is super packed with workers trying to leave San Francisco after work and can make catching a train back to the East Bay troublesome. -Same thing with the morning from like 6am to 9am coming from the East Bay is a monster of a train ride -- I don't love it. After Giant games or events at Oracle Park this station is very busy as well with people trying to catch BART back to the East Bay. I feel this station is pretty safe, I've never seen a lot of criminal activity going on in the station. This BART station also is a central hub for connecting to San Francisco's Muni Metro system, so that is another plus for this station. Overall I can say these are the reasons this is still my favorite BART station in the Bay Area.

    I visited the Bart Station - Embarcadero in San Francisco, CA [298 Market St] on Monday, 07/06/26…read more What I loved about this station was the convenience of the nearby attractions available. These include iconic stops such as the SF Ferry Buikding with an indoor food marketplace & local artisan vendors, piers, Chinatown, North Beach neighborhood, etc. Depending on where I needed to go, this stop was great for making those adventures.

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    MUNI / BART Station - Embarcadero - Maybe didn't ride Bart enough when I lived in the city, but first time seeing sandbags at the stairs

    Maybe didn't ride Bart enough when I lived in the city, but first time seeing sandbags at the stairs

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    San Francisco Bay Ferry - 4/13/26 FYI. Paid parking on the Alameda side.

    San Francisco Bay Ferry

    4.3(217 reviews)
    1.5 mi•Embarcadero, SoMa

    1 of 3 reviews…read more Quality/Quantity - I take the local harbor bay business ferry, one of the 3 ferries in Alameda! Only available on weekdays. Well sometimes they offer special ferries for the Giants or Warriors games in SF. Atmosphere - On the Alameda side - I hike/bike here at times as well. Plenty of parking, 250 spaces and no overnight parking allowed. 20 bike racks available, the ferry is bike friendly as well. 24 bike lockers available. AC Transit = 21 line. Public restrooms, don't expect much. On the SF side - We have the ferry building here. Plenty of public transportation and ride share. But I mostly either walk to meet my friends or have someone pick me up. Service - 5 stars. My favorite form of travel. Prices have gone back up slightly, but still very affordable. Thank you. Approximately 20 minutes to get to SF. Also, since I have lived in Alameda, the ferry service has always been on time. This ferry, similar to Sea Plane, operates only Monday to Friday. So if you go on a weekend, you need to take the main ferry. Price - $5.10 one way with a clipper card. Still almost 50% off versus pre-pandemic prices, thank you. Also, I just discovered the main ferry only cost $2.85 to go to Jack London Square; so why am I still driving to the Rosenblum winery??? Wait, I also just discovered a free water taxi and I can't wait to try that! The Main Island Ferry special event tickets - $11.25 to Chase Center. Oracle Park - $19.25 from Vallejo. Must buy tickets online and the clipper card is invalid. Owner Comment - Thanks for having a ferry on the south side of the island! So much better than having to drive to SF.

    The ferry ride itself in both directions was great…read more Information desk at the ferry building in SF is useless, you ask questions and they answer all defensive, simply wanted to know which gate to use and dude caught an attitude like I accused him of sending me somewhere incorrect when I simply asked which gate to get back to Harbor Bay. Someone needs a new job, clearly unhappy with his, I witnessed him speak to everyone with a question in the same a**hole condescending tone

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    San Francisco Bay Ferry - 8/29/26 FYI. Snack bar

    8/29/26 FYI. Snack bar

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    Chinatown - Rose Pak Station - Down... down further ... and down into the Earth. Amazing!

    Chinatown - Rose Pak Station

    4.2(19 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Chinatown

    This is a pretty cool muni station: it is one of the newest ones in the city! There are artifacts…read moreon display like sewing machines found buried under this station when they were excavating! What! How cool is that. Thankfully it was taken care of and preserved for the public to see and learn about. What a treat. A museum / station, what a great combo and good use of this space. Adds a little charm to the place the stairs are VERY long (tall?). Thi is so far under ground! Take the escalator unless you want a workout. Or take the elevator like the seniors know what to do immediately after getting off the train! savvy seniors know the pro tips There's also an open space above the station free for you to hangout. It was empty when I went

    Down, down, down into the Earth they went - through the crust, towards the mantle, and down to the…read morevery core of the beast. Down ... down... and down... They went down the stairs, escalators, and elevators. The journey to the center was a quiet one, one of reflection, and one of solitude. It was a time to reflect on life, the history and meaning of the station, the magnificent feat of engineering, and the groceries or nom noms bought from the ancient city within the city, the historic landmark, the national, and frankly global, treasure, that is SF Chinatown. True to human form, a testament to perseverance and endurance, elderly folks were also making the long journey up the long staircases. Just like what you see on the characteristic, steeply graded slopes of SF's iconic hills, there were elderly groups making the trek up and down. The wait time was short, and the station was clean. It was very well lit, and it seemed like a very long descent. It felt safe too with security features everywhere. It was an enjoyable experience going through the station with all the arts displays and historic relics on display. It did speak to the hardships that our families endured or worked through in the old factories that used to be there. Our community has a voice; these are very important points in history that should not be forgotten or lost.

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    Chinatown - Rose Pak Station - Historic Rose Pak station!

    Historic Rose Pak station!

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    Chinatown - Rose Pak Station - 1/12/24

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    Golden Bear - publictransport - Updated October 2026

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