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Powell & Hyde Cable Car Turntable

4.3 (7 reviews)

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Shirley N.

There are two cable car lines - the Powell-Mason & the Powell-Hyde. The Powell-Hyde is the more scenic one as it goes right by Lombard St aka Crooked St. As locals we rarely take the cable car. However we happened to be in the area, and the weather was gorgeous. We looked at the line, and decided the line was short enough for us to wait & take a ride on the cable car to take us downtown from the Ghirardelli Aquatic Park area. The line moved very slow as most people wanted to ride outside. When we got close enough the folks in line said we could cut in front of them if we wanted to ride inside. So we did. A couple blocks up Hyde St the cable car conductor announced that the cable car was only going as far as Chinatown due to the parade later on this evening. We got off at Chinatown and walked on Grant Av to downtown. Then took the underground Muni Metro home.

Conor B.

A much better start point for riding the cable car than Union. Especially if you can get here in the morning while most tourists are either getting ready for the day or eating breakfast. The waits are much shorter here and you get such a better view of how the workers take the cars and turn them around for their return visit up the hills of San Francisco. There is only really 1 thing that is keeping this from being a 5 star review: the workers. They're all very nice and helpful (especially if you have little kids), however, they have absolutely no sense of urgency. They really take their time. And you can tell it's not because there is a hold up on the other end of the line. It's just them being in no rush to get the cars back along their way. But this is an experience you are going to have no matter where you want to get on the car. So, better to do it on an area that isn't also going to be impacted by incredibly long lines of riders.

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The driver, Lance, made out trolley ride so enjoyable. Def would recommend experiencing the trolley while in sf.

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