Benicia Barracks Site

Historical marker location:

711 Hillcrest Avenue, Benicia, California

( Marker is on Hillcrest Avenue, on the right.)

Marker installed: 1982

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.