Golden Gate Bridge

This famous and breathtaking San Francisco Bay bridge is an enduring symbol and offers sweeping views of the city, Alcatraz and the Marin Headlands. Building the suspension bridge took $35 million and more than 4 years.

Visitors may walk or bike across the 3-mile arc connecting San Francisco with Hwy 101. If you’re walking, prepare for an hour’s walk and dress warmly, no matter what time of year. When staying at our Travelodge Hotel near Golden Gate in San Francisco, California, you’ll be just 1 mile away from this important U.S. landmark.

Golden Gate Bridge Highlights

Shopping
Visit the Gift Center in the historic "Roundhouse" on the southeast side. Designed in 1938, the Roundhouse was originally a restaurant and now offers information, photos, books, posters, videos and various souvenirs of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Dining
The Bridge Café is located on the southeast side of the Bridge and offers snacks, lunch items and refreshments daily.

Getting Here

Take MUNI (Route 30 from Downtown SF or Fisherman’s Wharf, Route 28 from 19th Avenue), or call toll-free 511 and say "Golden Gate Transit” to identify the bus stop closest to your location.
From the Travelodge Hotel Golden Gate, take Lombard Street, which becomes Richardson Avenue/US 101 and leads directly to the bridge.

For more information about this famous San Francisco Bay bridge, please visit the Golden Gate Bridge online.