Cable Cars of San Francisco

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do san franciscans call them trolleys or cable cars?

Locals call them cable cars because they aren't trolleys.

Cable cars use no overhead wire and run on a cable under the street.

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How much does it cost to ride a cable car in San Francisco?

It's $8 per ride

You can purchase a day pass for $13 per day, which is more economical.

Which cable car takes you to Fisherman's Wharf?

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Fisherman’s Wharf is served by two cable car lines: the Powell-Hyde and the Powell-Mason lines.

Which cable car goes to Lombard Street?

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