Landmark

Powell-Hyde Cable Car

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

A wooden San Francisco cable car stopped in the street with open sides — Photo: Doug Kerr / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

One of the cable car lines run by SFMTA, from Powell and Market streets to the Fisherman's Wharf area.

Time needed 30 minutes

Best time Morning

Insider tip

SFMTA's page explains tickets, MuniMobile and Clipper.

What the guides say about Powell-Hyde Cable Car

The Powell-Hyde line and the Powell-Mason line both start at Powell and Market, at the turntable, and run toward the Fisherman's Wharf area.

From Getting Around San Francisco Without a Car: Muni, Cable Cars, BART and Ferries

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What's on near Powell-Hyde Cable Car

Smaller local events at and near Powell-Hyde Cable Car

Fisherman’s Wharf: A Hidden History Activities
Fri 13 Nov · Fisherman’s Wharf: A Hidden History, San Francisco
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Fisherman’s Wharf: A Hidden History.
11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Fisherman’s Wharf: A Hidden History Activities
Mon 23 Nov · Fisherman’s Wharf: A Hidden History, San Francisco
A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Fisherman’s Wharf: A Hidden History.
10:30 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours
Fisherman's Wharf: History Along the Waterfront Tours and walks
Fri 4 Dec · Fisherman's Wharf
A guided walking tour of Fisherman's Wharf history with SF City Guides on 4 December.
from 11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours · Fisherman’s Wharf: History Along the Waterfront
Fisherman's Wharf: History Along the Waterfront Tours and walks
Fri 11 Dec · Fisherman's Wharf
A guided walking tour of Fisherman's Wharf history with SF City Guides on 11 December.
from 11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours · Fisherman’s Wharf: History Along the Waterfront

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Nearby

Buena Vista Cafe Nightlife · 1 min walk Cafe and bar at 2765 Hyde Street, just west of the last stop of the Powell-Hyde cable car, known for its Irish coffee. Ghirardelli Square Shopping · 3 min walk Shopping and dining complex at 900 North Point Street, described by its own site as an early adaptive reuse project. Fisherman's Wharf Neighbourhood · 3 min walk Waterfront district along Beach Street and Jefferson Street with attractions, restaurants and shops. Bimbo's 365 Club Nightlife · 6 min walk Music venue at 1025 Columbus Avenue with a posted shows page and a history section on its own site. USS Pampanito Museum · 7 min walk World War II submarine museum at Pier 45, run by the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. Cobb's Comedy Club Nightlife · 8 min walk Stand-up comedy club at 915 Columbus Avenue with a show calendar and ticketing on its own site.

Around Fisherman's Wharf

PIER 39, Alcatraz ferries, the Exploratorium and Hyde Street

Fisherman's Wharf has 11 places on the map. It runs along the waterfront from Pier 33 and the Exploratorium at Pier 15 west to Ghirardelli Square.

Fisherman's Wharf has 10 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 5 landmarks, 2 museums, 1 shop, 1 neighbourhood and 1 bar. Read the Fisherman's Wharf guide.

PIER 39 Landmark · 11 min walk
Sea Lions at PIER 39 Landmark · 12 min walk
Aquarium of the Bay Museum · 12 min walk
Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33 Landmark · 18 min walk
Alcatraz Island Landmark · 2.4 km away

Good to know

How long do you need at Powell-Hyde Cable Car?: Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Powell-Hyde Cable Car?: Morning.

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