San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge
San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco, CA, USAAbout
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Added by Jopie, at 15 February 2022
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28 December 2022
December 2022: A must visit in the night if you're in the Bay. 86 years ago, the Bay Bridge opened to the public, connecting San Francisco and Oakland. The views here are incredible and the lights twinkle across the bridge in the night. A very underrated bridge, and would highly recommend going here for that scenic look, and some memorable photos.
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08 August 2022
Wow, underrated bridge. Not as pedestrian friendly as Golden Gate but close to SF Giants stadium and the piers and offers nice view of bay and Oakland.
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05 August 2022
In 1872, Gold Rush era Emperor Norton commanded a bridge be built from Oakland Point to Goat Island and hence to Telegraph Hill.The structure was completed in 1936. The Emperor would have been proud. The Bay Bridge is considered a workhorse bridge because of the high volume of vehicles going over it. Toll is one way from the Oakland side. The bridge has survived being crashed into by a plane, earthquake damage and damage from an oil tanker hitting it. The bridge takes me home from Oakland, through San Francisco, over the Golden Gate and on into the wine country.
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04 August 2022
Did you know that the idea of the Bay Bridge started as early as the days of the Gold Rush, and even Emperor Norton had his own eccentric plans for it? And a rail line once ran on the bottom deck of the bridge?
The Western span of the Bay Bridge has always been the "Automotive" Gateway to San Francisco to me even though there's that other San Francisco bridge that confusingly calls itself Golden even though it's red that holds the official title for the Gateway to San Francisco. The Bay Bridge has such a rich history and holds such spectacular views with the Embarcadero, the Ferry Building, and the tall downtown Financial District buildings as a backdrop. Not too shabby!
And of course, after Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, the old blue-collar Eastern span of the Bay Bridge has been reborn as a magnificent work of art and a symbol of the Bay Area's achievements in a Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge. You can even walk or ride your bike up that bridge to Yerba Buena Island. Striking picturesque panoramic views from up there!response / report this review -
22 February 2022
Beautiful view especially when taking the ferry at night. You are able to see the whole city. The bridge is huge! Never really realized how long it is. The lights are so beautiful. They twinkle. It’s a great sight to see at night.
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