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    3.7 (55 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Keith K.

    Thirty-five of us rented a trolley bus from them and bar hopped throughout the city. It was the very last time for this company that they allowed unsupervised on-board alcohol (because of insurance). Service was terrific, from Ben in the office, to the driver. Costs were reasonable too. And we're doing it again!

    Beautiful trolley in great condition

    Ben and the Events West Team were the highlight of my husband's surprise 30th birthday celebration. We had an absolute blast riding around SF, bar and club hopping, and jamming out on the trolley. It's the perfect recipe for an epic night: 40 friends swagged out in 1920's attire riding around on a party trolley with OPEN BAR ON BOARD! Our crew (Ed - best driver, Stephen - great host/organizer, Rhonda - amazing bartender) was so friendly and made sure we had a great time. The sound system on the trolley is great quality too! And I can't believe we fit all 40 people on the trolley. We're lucky we weren't too cold either on a December night in SF, but I'm sure that's due to the alcohol blanket. Our host, Stephen, made sure we didn't lose anything on board too - many thanks for that. Epic night! Many props really go to Ben for all of his help throughout the planning process. Such a nice guy, and really appreciate his cooperation with timing constraints and schedule needs. Thank you, Events West!!

    Danielle G.

    We hired a cable car for our wedding in Livermore. The booking agent was a little concerned about having the cable car go all the way out to Livermore, but for a little extra charge he decided it would be OK. I would say all's well that ends well, things did not start well. We were told that he wouldn't go on the freeway, so we mapped out the journey and figured out the timing based on him staying on the streets. It was a Friday at rush-hour on 580, so my guests sat on the cable car in traffic because he took the freeway which during rush hour it took twice as long to get between the hotel and the winery. There was a second set of people that needed to be picked up, so the ceremony ended up starting 45 minutes late when the trolley of guests finally arrived. However, to make up for this issue they added an extra half an hour at the end of our day which meant guests could stay at the reception later. The driver was great, he was very sweet and very attentive. Everyone loved riding the cable car between the ceremony and reception. The pictures are amazing! At the end of the night, he took the last group back to the hotel again on the freeway, apparently it was "the ride of our lives". We would totally do it again, but we definitely would give the exact route we wanted the driver to take and add a lot of extra time .

    Perfect way to spend a Saturday!

    Nothing but positive things to say about Events West! If you're looking for a memorable 'SF' activity, I assure you, there's nothing more 'SF' than cruising around the city in a trolley. The open bar on board does not hurt either! We booked a trolley for 4 hours - which was the perfect amount of time. You can choose your stops if you'd like, but we deferred to the expert advise of our driver, Ed. He took us down an amazing route, and was sure to include plenty of bathroom breaks for us along the way. Our bartender, Rohnda, made our drinks strong, and our host Ernesto kept the party moving. The office staff, specifically Natasha, was super helpful as well. Natasha made sure we had all of the necessary information prior to our trip, and helped us choose the bar package that best met our needs (you can select between different tiers of quality of booze for different prices). Note: The capacity on the trolley is technically 40, but I wouldn't recommend more than 30 people. It can get crowded! Especially when everyone is trying to make it back to the bar. Will definitely use Events West again... and again!

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    Hayley W.

    Been meaning to write this one for a while.... I have actually used Events West twice. First my wedding: I was intent on doing the touristy trolley cars to get my guest from downtown to Sutro Heights Park and Events West definitely had the cheapest rate. The cars were exactly what I hoped for... Authentic looking and clean. The drivers were great and even took us for a little tour because we were on time. It was great and everyone had a blast! Then I rented a bus to taxi guests back to their hotels. Again the driver was really nice and the bus was clean but somehow the last driver got lost.... really lost... through the presidio... after a long night of drinking... Hello Barf City. Yowza! That was not how I planned on spending the last hour of my wedding at 2 in the morning, but whatever, it was another story and it was the driver's first day. What can you do? They didn't charge me for the cleaning of the bus, so I guess that was nice. Anyhoo, they were good enough for me to book them for my firm's Christmas party. After confirming that the driver knew EXACTLY where he was going at least 4 times, I felt totally at ease. Door to door without a hitch. I would use them again, but always request an experienced driver.

    Such a fun night thanx to events west!!

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    We have used them now 4 times and have never been let down. The bar hopping trolley is soooo much fun. We can't get enough of it.

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    I LOVED walking out of city hall and having our trolley right outside with the *just married* sign on sides!!!

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