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Speechless Sunday - San Francisco Cable Cars

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Real Estate Agent with Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) 01338415

I spent the day in San Francisco yesterday.  Headed to fisherman's wharf, and Pier 39...  If of course, I had to hop on a Cable Car with my Son Ryan.

Cable Cars

We boarded at the warf and made our way downtown.  Did some walking, had a hot dog, enjoyed the St Patrick's Day Parade, and waited to ride 'em back. 

Cable Cars

The cars grab the cables under the street and use brakes to make it up and down hills.

Cable Cars

Some of the best parts are when you get to head down steep hills...  Every time we came to a steep hill, my son would remind me with giggles and "wow's"!!!!!

Have a great Sunday!

-Chris

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Chris Alston

 

Home sales and purchasing specialist

Keller Williams Realty, Cupertino

19400 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite #200

Cupertino, CA 95014

408-850-6955

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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Chris- what memories you brought for me.  I was in SF when I was 4 and remember my dad taking me to see the cable cars.

Mar 13, 2011 01:46 PM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

i have never ridden a cable car but it looks fun.... i love san fran though

Mar 13, 2011 04:13 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Red Hook, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Chris beautiful shots.  Looked like a great day for a ride on the cable cars.

By the way, now your clients will see you know how to have fun and that's a good thing.

Have a great week.

Mar 13, 2011 06:02 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Chris, thanks for the memories...I visited SF in the 90s and went to the Whart, Pier 39 and rode the cable cars.  I know you had a great time with you son.

Mar 13, 2011 06:12 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Chris - we were there in the 80's. Rode the cable cars, went to the wharf. There was a minor earthquake while we were upstairs in one of the buildings there. (We lived in LA at the time so it wasn't scary to us).

Mar 14, 2011 01:45 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Cable cars are on my bucket list.  Now after seeing this I know I just HAVE to ride.  I'll likely sound a lot like your son.  I just rode a trolly about 4 years ago for the first time. 

Mar 14, 2011 02:50 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Chris - Although I'm a huge "walker" when ever I go to San Fransisco, I make an exception and you can usually find me riding the cable cars - this make my husband very happy! Nothing like that here in NJ!

Mar 14, 2011 06:09 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

What a great way to spend the day together. Love the picture of the white knuckles on the hill.

Mar 15, 2011 03:17 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Thanks Roger!!!  :)  You would have had a blast.

Mar 15, 2011 06:38 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

So true Pat!!!  :)

Mar 15, 2011 06:38 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Dawn - It was alot of fun!

Mar 15, 2011 06:39 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Thanks Stacey - We almost did!!!!  :)

Mar 15, 2011 06:43 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Thanks Joy!

Mar 15, 2011 06:43 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

BLiz - You should come!  I live 45 minutes south, and rarely go...  But when I do go, I always wonder why I wait so long!

Mar 15, 2011 06:44 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Norma we did!  And I bet alot of us love it there!

Mar 15, 2011 06:45 AM
Steve Hall
RE/MAX United - San Marcos, CA
Make the Call to Hankins and Hall

It doesn't appear that too many folks walk those steep hills. Great post...Family first.

Mar 15, 2011 09:50 AM
Christina ONeal
At Home Real Estate Group - Ripon, CA
Realtor - Ripon California

Such fun pictures...so nice that you and your son are making these memories :)

Mar 16, 2011 03:28 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Thanks Steve!

Mar 16, 2011 03:52 AM
Chris Alston
Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA
Silicon Valley, California

Thanks Christina!

Mar 16, 2011 03:58 AM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Chris - Love the cable cars though they've gotten expensive.  But, I think my favorite cable car is the one they serve at Ghiradellis ; )

Mar 21, 2011 07:51 AM