Historical Marker

Trades Union Building

Historical marker location:
417 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, California
( Marker is on Chapala Street south of West Haley Street, on the right when traveling south.)

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.