Cable Car Tourists
Powell and Market Streets, a major tourist destination. On a sunny weekend, visitors will line up by the hundreds to get a ride on the cable car to Fisherman's Wharf.
It wasn't so busy on this damp weekday, but there was still a wait. If you just want to ride a cable car, try the California Street line from the Financial District, a few blocks away.
Ticket Booth
The ticket booth on Market, where you can get Muni passes and maps. There are multi-day passes available that will let you ride busses, streetcars and the cable cars. The normal monthly Muni pass also works on the cable cars, but the weekly ones cost an extra $1 per ride. Muni
Public Toilet
One of many automated self-cleaning public toilets around the city. The idea was to have facilities for visitors, because most shops won't let you use theirs. But they are frequently out of service, occupied by drug dealers or turned into city-funded houses of ill repute. One was recently closed and removed after many complaints.
This day it was not working properly, as reported by a woman who exited just before I took this picture. She was pleased it was at least more clean than most. Nearby I heard a group of men complaining it was occupied because they were looking for a private place to do business.
Avoid these if at all possible.
Historic Streetcar on Market
Restored streetcars provide service on the F Muni line. Many are from other American cities, but this one is from Italy. It even has Italian advertisements inside.