Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula and a portion of the south-facing Marin County headlands near the small bayside town of Sausalito, and is located at {{coor dm|37|49|N|122|29|W|300000}}. The entire bridge including the approach spans is 1.7 miles (2,727 m) long, the distance between the towers ("main span") is 4200 feet (1280 m), and their height is 746 feet (230 m) above the water.
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Suspension - Bridge - Golden Gate - San Francisco Bay - Pacific Ocean - San Francisco - San Francisco Peninsula - Marin County - Headlands - Sausalito
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