Exploring San Francisco by Cable Car | From the Presidio to the Coast Starlight [May 2025]

Nothing says San Francisco quite like riding the cable cars! On this day, we spent our time exploring the city the classic way — by hanging onto the side of a cable car and rolling through some of the best neighborhoods in town.

We started the day riding up and down Russian Hill, taking in the views and that signature clatter of the cables below. We made a stop at the Cable Car Museum, which is a must-see if you’re curious how these iconic machines actually work — it’s loud, greasy, and awesome.

From there, we made our way to The Presidio and Golden Gate Beach, catching some incredible views of the bridge before wrapping up our San Francisco adventures. The video ends with us boarding the Coast Starlight Amtrak, kicking off the next leg of our trip north to Seattle.

If you’ve ever dreamed about seeing San Francisco from a moving postcard, this is it — clanging cables, steep streets, sea breeze, and all.

More Info & Links:
San Francisco Cable Cars (SFMTA)
https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/...

Cable Car Museum
https://www.cablecarmuseum.org/

The Presidio of San Francisco
https://www.presidio.gov/

Golden Gate Beach (Crissy Field Area)
https://www.nps.gov/prsf/index.htm

Amtrak Coast Starlight Route
https://www.amtrak.com/coast-starligh...