MatthewWeaver.com - San Francisco, CA - The Golden Gate Bridge

THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
May 4, 1996 to October 17, 1998

The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world and it was built in the 1930's to span the treacherous gap between the San Francisco and Marin Peninsulas. The short distance over the outlet of San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean belies the difficulty in constructing the bridge. The Bay currents are very strong and the water is very cold, so no one in the early 1900's thought a bridge could be built! The problem was solved by a "new" concept - the suspension bridge. The long span and arched cables allow the bridge to exist and give it the distinctive look which everyone recognizes. See for yourself why the bridge is such an icon - check out my photos by clicking on the thumbnails below.

	From The Presidio A wide shot of the bridge as it joins SF & Marin.			Matt at Marin Peninsula A shot from one of the first lookout points at Marin.
	From Fort Point An unique shot from under the bridge at Fort Point.			Sunset at Marin A striking look at the bridge and the city during sunset.
	Suspension Cable A cross section of a suspension cable.			Daytime at Marin Its daytime from the same location on Marin.
	From the Visitors Center You get an up close, bridge level view at the Center.			From Vista Point Another angle of the bridge from Marin's Vista Point.
	Walking the Bridge The view when beginning a walk over the bridge.			From Baker Beach On the Pacific side of the bridge. A great sunset spot.