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The '''Golden Gate Bridge''' is a suspension [[bridge]] that spans the bay between [[San Francisco]] and Marin County. A well-known landmark, the bridge was named not for its color, but for the underlying "Golden Gate Strait" that is the entrance to the [[San Francisco Bay]] from the [[Pacific Ocean]].  

The '''Golden Gate Bridge''' is a suspension [[bridge]] that spans the bay between [[San Francisco]] and Marin County. A well-known landmark, the bridge was named not for its color, but for the underlying "Golden Gate Strait" that is the entrance to the [[San Francisco Bay]] from the [[Pacific Ocean]].  

The bridge is considered one of the very few human structures that ''enhance'' the physical beauty of nature, and was ranked as the fifth most popular American design in a poll of Americans.<ref>http://www.aia.org/release_020707_150Buildings</ref>

The bridge is considered one of the very few human structures that ''enhance'' the physical beauty of nature, and was ranked as the fifth most popular American design in a poll of Americans.<ref>http://www.aia.org/release_020707_150Buildings</ref> Often fog engulfs it to create a spectacular visual effect.

The Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary occurred on [[Memorial Day]] weekend in 2012'''''.

The Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary occurred on [[Memorial Day]] weekend in 2012'''''.

allow for heavier traffic leaving the city. On weekends there are  

allow for heavier traffic leaving the city. On weekends there are  

generally 3 lanes open for traffic in each direction.<ref>

generally 3 lanes open for traffic in each direction.<ref>

http://goldengatebridge.org/tolls_traffic/</ref>

http://goldengatebridge.org/tolls_traffic/</ref> This bridge is part of the historic U.S. Highway 101, which runs the length of the Pacific Coast from southern California to northern Washington.

 

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