Wednesday, San Francisco celebrated 150 years of the iconic mode of transportation. It's a bucket list experience to ride on a cable car. Some are unaware that they've been rescued from near ...

As holiday traditions go, the decorating of San Francisco’s cable car fleet may stand out as one of the most unique. Every year, scores of volunteers — along with a few off-duty cable car ...

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 ...

There’s hardly anything more iconic than a cable car ride in San Francisco. The one in San Francisco is the world’s last remaining manually operated system, and the cars themselves are listed ...

Jim Wilson/The New York Times Cable car No. 53 took a special Valentine’s Day ride up Nob Hill in San Francisco on Wednesday morning, including a stop outside the Fairmont Hotel, where the car ...

But San Francisco’s cable cars can be a thrilling way to see the sights — and visit some of the city’s most famous restaurants and bars. Here’s how to plan a cable car crawl to some of San ...