List Info. This list shows all the peaks that are over 4,500 feet high and also the highest point in a county (or equivalent) east of the Missisppi River in the United States.
Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses over the San Francisco Bay, going from San Francisco to Marin County, in the U.S. state of California. It was opened for use in 1937. When the bridge was finished, its length of 9,266 ft (2824 m) made it the longest bridge in the world.
Details. For locals, The Golden Gate Bridge (Highway 101 North) provides a vital link between San Francisco and Marin County and is possibly the prettiest morning commute in the world. For over 10 million visitors each year, walking on the bridge is the highlight of their trip to San Francisco.amed after the Golden Gate Strait that it spans; the Golden Gate Bridge marks the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. Joseph B. Strauss was Chief Engineer on the bridge. At a cost of $35 million, the 1.2-mile bridge took more than four years to build.