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Newest Review: ... determine whether or not we could get the ferry to Sausalito and then walk from there back to SF, we decided in the end to just grab a taxi up there. The taxi was able to drop us off at the first vantage point, and we started our walk from there. The view was absolutely stunning - we had the good luck to make our trip on a clear, sunny Labour Day, and the view of Alcatraz and the rest of the city is not to be missed by any traveller to SF. It took us about half an hour total to cross the bridge, as we constantly stopped to take more pictures of the view or even of the bridge itself. Our fellow crossers seemed to be a mixture of tourists a... more

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Golden Gate Bridge: Highlight of my time in San Francisco (506 words)
by - written on 02/11/09 (Very useful, 8 readings)
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We planned a week-long trip to California this previous summer - we flew into LAX, and stayed with my sister for a couple of days, before driving up the I-5 to San Francisco. We fell in love with the city instantly, and spent our first night exploring the Fishermans Wharf and Chinatown. Our second day in town, we resolved to walk the Golden Gate Bridge. We were staying in the Hilton Union Square, which was perfectly placed for walking to the Wharf, Chinatown, Ghiradelli Square, the trolleys and the business district. It was less perfect for getting to the Bridge, however, and after trying to determine whether or not we could get the ferry to Sausalito and then ... Read the complete review

A bridge too far! (1291 words)
by - written on 02/09/09 (Very useful, 142 readings)
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Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco. Whether arriving in San Francisco by air, sea or road there is the unmistakeable and instantly recognisable sight of The Golden Gate Bridge which is a familiar sight for most people. The Golden Gate Bridge is probably the most famous Bridge in the world. Before the bridge was built the only way of crossing Golden Gate bay was by Ferry from San Francisco to Marin County. The construction of the bridge. Many people thought that it would be impossible to build a bridge spanning what essentially was nearly two miles. The designer of the bridge was Joseph Strauss. The bridge construction began in ... Read the complete review