Historical Marker

Former Safeway Headquarters

Historical marker location:
201 Fourth Street, Oakland, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Fourth Street and Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north on Fourth Street.)
Marker installed: 2001

The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. The system was built in 1873 and is a National Historic Landmark. The cable cars are a popular tourist attraction and are featured in many movies and TV shows.