Historical Marker
Jefferson Square Park
Historical marker location:
699 Jefferson Street, Oakland, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Street.)
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.