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Track Record: San Francisco Street Climbs the Rails

Steep San Francisco street with cable car tracks running uphill between colorful Victorian buildings, yellow crosswalk stripes in foreground

Talk about hitting the photographic jackpot! This steep San Francisco street perfectly showcases the city's iconic cable car tracks disappearing uphill between colorful Victorian buildings. The afternoon light created this magical blue reflection on the metal rails - exactly the kind of serendipitous moment that makes you forget you're just wandering around with an iPhone SE. Those yellow crosswalk stripes add geometric punch while parked cars line both sides like patient urban soldiers. The pastel-painted row houses climb toward that brilliant blue sky, creating classic SF eye candy that screams 'wish you were here' postcard vibes. Sometimes the best shots happen when light, timing, and those legendary San Francisco hills align perfectly!

Technical Details

Camera:
Apple iPhone SE
Lens:
iPhone SE back camera 4.15mm f/2.2
Aperture:
f/2.2
Shutter:
1/663s
ISO:
25
Focal Length:
29mm

Location

📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Map showing location at San Francisco, California, United States