Why go
F Market & Wharves is defined by the form, materials, and setting of F Market & Wharves. Another layer comes from the sightlines that connect F Market & Wharves with its surroundings. Plan F Market & Wharves by remembering to confirm public access to F Market & Wharves and local conditions. After F Market & Wharves, choose a geographic companion near F Market & Wharves; this keeps F Market & Wharves geographically coherent and avoids forcing F Market & Wharves into an unrelated crossing.
What to look for
- Look closely at the form, materials, and setting of F Market & Wharves.
- Notice the sightlines that connect F Market & Wharves with its surroundings.
The full story
The F Market & Wharves line is one of several light rail lines in San Francisco, California. Unlike most other lines in the system, the F line runs as a heritage streetcar service, using exclusively historic equipment both from San Francisco's retired fleet as well as from cities around the world. While the F line is operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway , its operation is supported by Market Street Railway, a nonprofit organization of streetcar enthusiasts which raises funds and helps to restore vintage streetcars. The diversion of the Market Street streetcar lines into tunnel and the replacement of the existing streetcars with new light rail cars was completed by November 1982. However, the street trackage on Market Street was retained, and many of the old streetcars were still in storage. In 1982, San Francisco's cable car lines were shut down for almost two years to allow for a major rebuild. To provide an alternative tourist attraction during this period, the San Francisco Historic Trolley Festivals began in 1983. These summertime operations of vintage streetcars on Market Street were a joint project of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Muni.
Useful to know
- For F Market & Wharves, confirm public access to F Market & Wharves and local conditions.
- Pair F Market & Wharves with a geographic companion near F Market & Wharves when the route and opening conditions align.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.