The bridge's name, "Golden Gate," actually refers to the body of water it spans (the Golden Gate Strait that connects the Pacific Ocean with the San Francisco Bay), and was built to make travel ...

The bridge's name, "Golden Gate," actually refers to the body of water it spans (the Golden Gate Strait that connects the Pacific Ocean with the San Francisco Bay), and was built to make travel ...

Ca., Sept. 19, 1935. Spinning of the big suspension cables will start after the two catwalks are laid high above the Golden Gate Strait. (AP Photo) Opening day on May 27, 1937, was “Pedestrian ...

carrying the six-lane Highway 101 up and over the Golden Gate Strait, with protected sidewalks and eye-popping views on each side. The bridge’s sidewalks are well maintained and level ...

The answer is actually relatively straightforward. A view from Telegraph Hill over the city of San Francisco and the Golden Gate strait, California, circa 1868. (Photo by Carleton E. Watkins ...

connects San Francisco to Marin County across the Golden Gate Strait. Here are some facts about the bridge to enhance the unique aerial perspective in the video above: Iconic color: The Golden ...

It actually comes from the Golden Gate Strait. Explorer John C. Frémont named it in the mid-1800s. The term “Golden Gate” means a golden gateway, like the Golden Horn in Istanbul. Let’s ...

Spanning across the Golden Gate strait, the mile wide, three-mile-long channel between San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge at the time of its opening became the biggest ...