Cable cars
For a local person the cable cars are no longer an efficient
mean of transportation. In the last five years I must have taken a cable car
at most five times. The reason for this is that it make take a long time to
get somewhere. The cars are completely packed during high seasons and at the
end stops the lines are very long. It's also more than double the price of the
rest of public transportation. Cable cars cost about $3 one-way while taking a
bus, a tram or the subway costs $1.25 and you're allowed one transfer (a total
of two rides). But if you're a tourist, you should definitely try this one,
it's a really nice ride. Plus it connects many of the tourist attractions
(like downtown to Fisherman's Wharf by Lombard Street). You can purchase a
ticket on board or from booths at the end of the lines, where the turntables
are. Like I said, at the end of the tracks there's usually a line, so I prefer
to board a few stops from the end of the line. But it's fun to be at the end
stops when they turn the cable car around. Presently there's only three lines
in operation (Powell-Mason, Powell-Hyde, and California Street). California
Street is less crowded (and more spectacular in my opinion).
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