Cable Car Museum - San Francisco Museum
- Address: 1201 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
- Phone: 4154741887
- Website:www.cablecarmuseum.com
| Average Rating |
4.5
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55+ reviews from 2 sources |
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| Frommers | 1.0 |
2+ reviews |
| Yelp | 4.5 |
53+ reviews |
Estimated Price: From $3
Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StreetSan Francisco, CA 94108
Cable Car Museum Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- The cable car was born in San Francisco at four o'clock in the morning on August ... more on Museum Stuff
- Located next to one of San Francisco's most popular cable car turnaround stop, the one at the foot of Powell ... more on Wcities
- A museum to San Francisco's beloved cable cars, with a subterranean ... more on tripadvisor.com
- Here's where you can find out what makes the cable car so special. Start by acquainting yourself with the machine itself.Hop on the Powell-Mason ... more on gocitykids.com
- If you've ever wondered how cable cars work, this nifty museum explains (and demonstrates) it all. Yes, this is a museum, but the Cable Car Museum is no stuffed shirt. It's the living powerhouse, repair shop, and storage place of the cable car system and is in full operation. Built for ... more on frommers.com
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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Cable Cars
...National Historic Landmarks, the famous cable cars of San Francisco are ... Insiders' Guide, a user of Insiders' Guide. Read full review on Amazon.com
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4.0 -
Worth a Short Visit
Take either of the cable cars from the Wharf area (Powell-Mason or Powell-Hyde) to the ... Mom2Boys, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor
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4.0
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Great Little Piece of History!
After reading the book, Maybelle at the library (by the author of Mike Mulligan and his Steamshovel) my husband & I took a daytrip to the city on a beautiful, albeit cold, clear winter day with grandma and our two boys ages 7 & 5. We rode up the Powell Street line from Market past the bustling Union Square which was all dressed up for Christmas. We got off when the driver ... Stacy Roumas, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com
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Cable Car Museum
Ever wonder how the Cable Cars work? Then the Cable Car Museum ... judysbook.com, a user of judysbook.com. Read full review on OpenList.com
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5.0
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Wendy K. 's review
I agree wholeheartedly with Jonathan. This building epitomizes our City's illustrious ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp
Directions
Cross street is Washington. Parking is bad around here. Take the Powell-Mason Line or the Powell-Hyde Line either downtown or in the Fisherman's Wharf area. Ask the conductor to let you know the stop.
Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines begin at the base of Powell and Market sts.; California St. line begins at the foot of Market St
Hours
10 am - 6 pm April 1 thru September 30 10 am - 5 pm October 1 thru March 31 Open every day except New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Miscellaneous
- Admission: Admission is Free.
Other Web Resources
- www.cablecarmuseum.com
- http://www.visitcalifornia.com
- http://www.sanmateocountycvb.com
- http://www.visitberkeley.com
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