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during off-peak hours. A gr eat idea is to wake the family early and ride the cable car to a br eakfast spot. O r take the cable car back to y our hotel after dinner. Alternatively, you could head for the California Street cars, which are less popular because the route isn t as exciting, although the hill is quite steep. F or mor e about the cable cars, see chapter 6.
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