The classic cable car has helped San Franciscans travel in style up the steep hills of the city since 1873. The transportation system utilizes a network of tracks, underground cables and pulleys to pull the cars across the city under the control of the gripmen. Though today, the cable cars are not the most efficient way to get around (mostly because of the long lines to get on), they are certainly the most fun. Riders can stand on the runners and hold on tight as the cables pull the cars up the hill, stopping at the top for breathtaking views before rushing back down the hill like a very slow roller coaster through the streets of the city.