(KRON) The Golden Gate Bridge is the center piece of the Bay Area’s beautiful attractions. Here are a few stunning photos and interesting facts about the bridge:
Length: 8,981 feet
Height: 746 feet
Elevation: 220 feet
The 79 year old bridge opened on May 27, 1937 to foot traffic and then one day later on May 28 vehicles began crossing the bridge.
Construction started January 5, 1933.
The bridge got its name from the one mile wide and three mile long Golden Gate Straight which stretches from the Bay to the Pacific Ocean.