Historical Marker
Arlington House
Historical marker location:
1820 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Chester Avenue and 19th Street, on the left when traveling north on Chester Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1967
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.