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Nob Hill: grand hotels and the cable car summit
The back story
About Nob Hill: grand hotels and the cable car summit
Nob Hill is the summit the cable cars climb: grand hotels, Grace Cathedral, Huntington Park and the powerhouse that drives every cable in the city.
The hotels
The Fairmont and the Mark Hopkins, home of the Top of the Mark lounge, face each other across the top of the hill, with the Ritz-Carlton a short walk down Stockton Street.
Grace Cathedral and Huntington Park
Grace Cathedral stands on California Street beside Huntington Park, with the Masonic concert hall next door.
On Nob Hill, the city’s grandest hotels face each other across the summit.
The Cable Car Museum
Down Mason Street, the Cable Car Museum is a working powerhouse: watch the wheels that pull the cables under every line.
Our advice: ride the California Street cable car up the hill, then walk down through Chinatown.
Why it's on our list
- The hotels
- Grace Cathedral and Huntington Park
- The Cable Car Museum
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nob Hill: grand hotels and the cable car summit before you go.