La Carpinteria

Historical marker location:

800 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Linden Avenue and 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Linden Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2005

Tile Mural.

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.