Cable Car Museum....

(A short walk from Union Square....FREE admission)



A visit to the Cable Car Museum in San Francisco is an enjoyable 30 minute education.  The museum is just the sort of "hidden gem" that we, at Bradley Golf Travel, hope to share with our readers.  Have you ever wondered how the little cars travel up and down the steep hills without any visible means of propulsion?  This museum is the place to go to find out....

A self guided tour shows the history of the iconic San Francisco transportation system and teaches the visitor how the cars function.  The museum is housed in the Washington-Mason powerhouse.

(you can see the working sheaves which drive and control the tension on the cables)

Then catch a ride on the cable car to experience the ride for yourself.



Bart

Get a piece of "the rock".....

A recent family trip will inspire our next series of blog posts.  We had a wonderful time and stand ready to help your family experience the sights of the Northern California coast. 

We highly recommend, on your next trip to San Francisco, that you take the time to tour Alcatraz Island.

(Boarding the ferry to Alcatraz)

A quick ferry ride away, Alcatraz features a very well done audio-tour which takes you through America's most famous prison from the days of prohibition and America's most wanted list. 

(A view of "The Rock" as we approached the island on a typical San Francisco foggy AM}

Narrated by one of the actual guards from Alcatraz, the tour moves at a comfortable pace.  Highlights include the isolation D block, actual stories from former prisoners and details of some of the most famous escape attempts.

(exterior of the building)

As odd as it sounds, the experience is fun and educational for the whole family.

(one of the cell blocks inside the prison)

And the view back to San Francisco isn't bad either.....

Bart