George Washington

Historical marker location:

Santa Monica, California

( Marker can be reached from Ocean Avenue near Alta Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1932

1732-1799.

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.