California Street Cable Railroad

"On January 7, 1952, the city purchased for $138,785.57 the privately owned and bankrupt California Stree Cable Railroad and with it acquired that company's three cable car lines. Within five years, this event would forever change the cable operations. The Muni ran five cable car lines."

"The predecessor of California Street Cable Company commenced operation in 1878 with a line on between and s, and twenty-five cars seating approximately eighteen passengers each."

"... 905 The was started by as a tidy investment that could also, if he wished, transport him to his door. After a luxury apartment with an inner court replaced his palace. It was converted at great expense to a luxury hotel, but somehow the low-ceiling court does not convey a sense of grandeur."