Worth a Journey

The World’s 100 Best Landmarks

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, United States

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Golden Gate Bridge

A suspension bridge over the Golden Gate strait, completed in 1937, joins San Francisco to Marin County. Visitors walk or cycle the east side or view the span from Battery Spencer, Crissy Field and Hawk Hill, where fog often covers it.

Highlights

  • Walkway on the east side
  • Alcatraz and the bay
  • Viewpoints at Battery Spencer

Good to know

  • Parking is hard to find
  • Often windy, bring a jacket
  • Fog can hide much of the span

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