Best day ever: Take a ride on San Francisco's Boat Tram

Boat Tram taking tourists and locals for a ride in San Francisco. Photo: Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

After five years living in San Francisco, I finally took a ride on the Boat Tram and my life has changed.

State of play: I have been indoctrinated into the world of Boat Tram. I am obsessed with it. I shall now measure my days as BBT and ABT (Before Boat Tram and After Boat Tram).

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Catch up quick: There were 12 open-topped boat trams built in Blackpool, England, in the 1930s, and only eight of them have survived. Three remain in Blackpool, two live in museums (cue Indiana Jones voice ) and the remaining three are here in San Francisco.

The vibe: The beautiful streetcar is a perfect SF ride on a sunny day. I rode all the way from Fisherman's Wharf to the Castro (a trip that took roughly 80 minutes) and I loved every wind-swept moment.

My thought bubble: I sat next to a local who has lived in SF for 40 years but never taken a ride. They were giggling delightedly the whole way.

Stop by: The Boat Tram is riding San Francisco's iconic F route between the Ferry Building and Fisherman's Wharf every Sunday and Monday until October. MTA says service will wrap up around Fleet Week.

Pro tip: Check the live streetcar map to find the tram's location and the other historic streetcars in service on any given day, in real time!

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to show the Boat Tram is running between the Ferry Building and Fisherman's Wharf, not between Castro and Embarcadero.