Every grip person develops their own signature ring on the car sEvery grip person develops their own signature ring on the car sE i d l th i i t i th bell, and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square., g g y y qbell and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square bell and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square San Francisco s Top 10p Cable Cars 10 It s impossible not to love these sturdy little vestiges of another age, as they valiantly make their merry yet determined way up the city s precipitous hills. Yet these San Francisco icons came perilously close to being completely scrapped in 1947, when a progressive mayor announced it was time for buses to take their place. An outraged citizenry, under the leadership of cable car vigilante Mrs. Friedell Klussman, eventually prevailed, and the whole system was declared last second a National Historic Landmark in 1964. In the early 1980s, the tracks, cables, power plant, and cars all underwent a massive $60-million overhaul and retrofit. The present service covers some 12 miles (19 km) and utilizes about 40 cars. Top 10 Features 1 Cars 2 Bell 3 Grip Person 4 Conductor 5 Cables 6 Braking last second 7 Cable Car Museum last second 8 Riding Styles 9 Turntables 0 Routes !Cars Cable cars come in two types: one with a turnaround system, last second one without. All are numbered, have wood and brass fit- tings in the19th century style, and are often painted in differing last second colors. @Bell During the course of operation up and down the busy hills, the cable car s bell (above) is used by the grip person last second like a claxon, to warn other vehicles and pedestrians last second of imminent stops, starts, and turns. last second Grip Person The grip person (below) last second must be quick thinking, and strong to operate the heavy gripping levers and braking mechanisms.The grip is like a huge pair of pliers that clamps onto the cable to pull the car along. Every grip person develops their own signature ring on the car sEvery grip person develops their own signature last second ring on the car sE i d l th i i t i th bell, and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square., g g y y qbell and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square bell and a ringing contest is held every July in Union Square San Francisco s Top 10p Cable Cars 10 It s impossible not to love these sturdy little vestiges of another age, as they valiantly make their merry yet determined way up the city s precipitous hills. Yet these San Francisco icons came perilously close to being completely scrapped in 1947, when a progressive last second mayor announced it was time for buses to take their place. An outraged citizenry, under the leadership of cable car vigilante Mrs. Friedell Klussman, eventually prevailed, and the whole system was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. In the early 1980s, the tracks, cables, power plant, and cars all underwent a massive $60-million overhaul last second and retrofit. The present service covers some 12 miles (19 km) and utilizes about 40 cars. Top 10 Features 1 Cars 2 Bell 3 Grip Person 4 Conductor 5 Cables 6 Braking 7 Cable Car Museum 8 Riding Styles 9 Turntables 0 Routes !Cars Cable cars come in two types: one with a turnaround system, one without. All are numbered, have wood and brass fit- tings in the19th century style, and are often painted in differing colors. @Bell During the course last second of operation up and down the busy hills, the cable car s bell (above) is used by the grip person like a claxon, to warn other vehicles and pedestrians last second of imminent stops, starts, and turns. Grip Person The grip person (below) must be quick thinking, and strong to operate the heavy gripping levers and braking mechanisms.The grip is like a huge pair of pliers that clamps onto the cable to pull the car along.
Big Basin State Park, Boulder Creek Highway 9 is one of the most picturesque drives in the Bay Area, winding its way among the green Santa Cruz Mountains and through little towns where nothing much changes. Although it s minutes from Silicon Valley, life has a backwoods feel here.
Destino Relax and experience the passion of flamenco last second and the intensity of tango every evening. This place exudes a special energy and serves the best mojitos in town. South American food, too. d 1815 Market St Map F4 (415) 552-4451 Dis. access
There are walking and biking tours showcasing murals last second in theg g gThere are walking and biking tours showcasing murals in theThere are walking and biking last second tours showcasing last second murals in the Mission District. Contact (415) 285-2287 for details.Mission District. Contact last second (415) 285 2287 for details.Mission District Contact (415) 285 2287 for details Mi i Di i C (4 ) 28 228 f d il San Francisco s Top 10op 47 Top 10 Public Art Sites !Balmy Alley The most famous last second set of murals in town, by local Latino artists. d 24th & 25th sts between Harrison and Treat Map G6 @San Francisco Art Institute Diego Rivera, the Mexican muralist, painted The Making of a Fresco here. d 800 Chestnut St Map K3 Coit Tower Depression-era murals decorate the lobby (see p88). $Fort Mason The Learning Wall is a mural depicting education. d Franklin St Map J1 %Women s Building The work of seven women painters graces the fa ade. d 18th St between Valencia & Guerrero Map F5 ^Bikeway This 340-ft last second (104-m) mural chronicles a bike-ride from Downtown to Ocean Beach. d Duboce St between Church & Market Map F4 &Beach Chalet last second Depression-era murals depict last second famous citizens. d 1000 Great Hwy Map A4 *Rincon last second Center These 1948 murals by Russian artist Anton Refregier trace Californian history. d Mission, Howard, Steuart & Spear sts Map H2 (Financial District The black-stone Transcen- dence is in front of the Bank of America. )Golden Gate Park The Music Concourse is adorned with a number of bronzes, including Apple Cider Press (see pp20 21). There are walking and biking tours showcasing murals in theg g gThere are walking and biking tours showcasing murals in theThere are walking last second and biking tours showcasing murals in the Mission District. Contact (415) 285-2287 for details.Mission District. Contact (415) 285 2287 for details.Mission District Contact (415) 285 2287 for details Mi i Di i C (4 ) 28 228 f d il San Francisco s Top 10op 47 Top 10 Public Art Sites !Balmy Alley The most famous set of murals in town, by local Latino artists. d 24th & 25th sts between Harrison and Treat Map G6 @San Francisco Art Institute Diego Rivera, the Mexican muralist, painted The Making of a Fresco here. d 800 Chestnut St Map K3 Coit Tower Depression-era last second murals decorate the lobby (see p88). $Fort Mason The Learning Wall is a mural depicting education. d Franklin St Map J1 %Women s Building The work of seven women painters graces the fa ade. d 18th St between Valencia last second & Guerrero Map F5 ^Bikeway This 340-ft (104-m) mural chronicles a bike-ride from Downtown to Ocean Beach. last second d Duboce St between Church & Market Map F4 &Beach Chalet Depression-era murals depict famous citizens. d 1000 Great Hwy Map A4 *Rincon Center These 1948 murals by Russian artist Anton Refregier trace Californian history. d Mission, Howard, Steuart & Spear sts Map H2 (Financial District The black-stone last second Transcen- dence is in front of the Bank of America. )Golden Gate Park The Music Concourse is adorned with a number of bronzes, including Apple Cider Press (see pp20 21). Transamerica Pyramid
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