Frey Block, 1911

Historical marker location:

345 Market Street, San Diego, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Market 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.