The driving force behind the San Francisco cable car system came from a man who witnessed a horrible accident on a typically damp summer day in 1869. Andrew Smith Hallidie saw the toll slippery grades could extract when a horse- drawn streetcar slid backwards under its heavy load. The steep slope with wet cobblestones and a heavily weighted vehicle combined to drag five horses to their deaths. Although such a sight would stun anyone, Hallidie and his partners had the know-how to do something about the problem.
The San Francisco Comfort Inn offers guests...
- Spectacular Golden Gate Bridge view rooms
- Free wireless/wired internet access
- Walking distance to Fishermans Wharf
- On-Site Parking (fee)
- In-room Coffee Marker & Iron with Board
- Complimentary Comfort Sunshine Breakfast
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