Suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco and California
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Open 9am to 5pm daily
Golden Gate Bridge Tolls Rates
Tolls are collected in one direction only — in the southbound direction into San Francisco.
How to Get There
Head northeast on Market St toward S Van Ness Ave. Turn right onto 11th St. Turn right onto Mission St. Turn right onto S Van Ness Ave. Turn left after Chase Bank. Continue onto Richardson Ave. Continue onto US-101/Presidio Pkwy. Continue to follow US-101.
Overview
The Golden Gate Bridge is the iconic “International Orange” suspension bridge across the mile-wide strait linking San Francisco with Marin County, opened in 1937 and long the world’s longest suspension bridge. It is one of the most photographed structures on Earth. Visitors can walk or bike across, and views are available from the Welcome Center and plaza, Fort Point, Battery Spencer and Crissy Field. Fog is common, especially in summer.
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