Andrew Hallidie's work on the "endless wire rope way," issued to him on January 17, 1861, led to cable cars a decade later.

Chances are, you've seen a television show, movie, postcard or some type of San Francisco memorabilia emblazoned with the city's iconic cable car or trolley. So, of course, to fully experience San ...

Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere?

Hornblower Classic Cable Cars is San Francisco's original cable car tour and charter operator and provides a variety of fun and informative tours that allow visitors and locals to see well known ...

Cable cars, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and the “Painted Ladies” Victorian homes are classic San Francisco attractions. Visitors enjoy boat trips to Alcatraz Island, hikes through ...

The city's famous cable cars (also operated by Muni) and bus tours are a more entertaining, albeit slower, way to see the city. To get into town from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO ...