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The link that bounds San Francisco and Marin County is the Golden Gate Bridge. It is the most famous places of all you can find in San Francisco and for many architects and civil engineers, Golden Gate has become a moral support and a dream. Joseph Strauss, Irving Morrow and Charles Ellis are the designers of this beautiful one of a kind made of steel which was open for public since 27th May, 1937. The bridge supports six lanes including lanes for bicycles and pedestrians. Golden Gate spans over 2.7km with a width of 27.4m and rises to a height of 227.4m.
Before the Golden Gate Bridge, the transportation between San Francisco and Marin County was done by ferry services. But with the increase in demand to travel between the cities, many thought of the idea of a bridge which was simply an impossible one in every way because of the long distance and the constant tides and currents of the bay. It was in 1916 that stabilized the idea of a bridge but still with lot of negative ideas. Some wanted to built the bridge as proposed by the former engineering student James Wilkins but with less cost. Joseph Strauss in return agreed but local authorities agreed to built a suspension bridge. After facing many hits and blows from different companies, enemies, it finally began its construction in 1933.
While the bridge design was handled by Strauss, the suspension design and technique were handled by Manhattan Bridge designer Leon Moisseiff. Architect Irving Morrow deigned the bridge towers, the lighting scheme with the streetlights, railing, and walkways. Head of engineers was Charles Alton Ellis.
An interesting fact about the Bridge is its colour. The colour of the bridge, Orange Vermilion as chosen by Irving Morrow is famously known as the international orange. Orange stands in contrast to the nature so that the far way ships can see it even on a foggy day. Another is the fact that the bridge is made of steel but yet to avoid the natural process of corrosion, the bridge is now coated with acrylic top coats and maintained by 38 painters. How cool is that????
Unfortunately Golden Gate Bridge has become an ideal place for many to commit suicide too. Although there have been numerous implications placed to detect and avoid suicides.
Travellers' Guide
If you are planning to visit Golden Gate Bridge, don't forget to check in with these fabulous restaurants and hotels.
The Cliff HouseFresh Seafood and Stunning Views
1090 Point Lobos Ave., San Francisco CA 94121
T.P. 1.877.485.2032
Franciscan Crab Restaurant
Offering Superb Panoramic Seafood Dining
Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco CA 94133
T.P. 1.888.698.6782
John's Grill
A San Francisco Tradition for Steak, Seafood & Pasta
63 Ellis St., San Francisco CA 94102
T.P. 1.866.981.6211
Opaque – dining in the dark
A Journey for the Senses
689 McAllister St., San Francisco CA 94102
T.P. 1.888.310.8321
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Burlingame, CA
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Burlingame, CA
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North
South San Francisco, CA
Best Western Plus El Rancho Inn & Suites
Millbrae, CA
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