![]() ![]() Pack a headlamp and brave the darkness for some stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge’s colorful after dark persona.īy the way, if you want to take in all of these vistas together, I highly recommend renting a bike, an easy place to get one is Fisherman’s Wharf. Crissy Field is just as beautiful at night, partly because there are no lights and so the field is basically empty after the sun sets. This is one of those moments where I’ll be surrounded by friends and good food and pets and kids and kites in the sky and thinking-do I really live here? Check out this photo of some of my clients on holiday for an example of what I mean: Picture this: sweeping fields of grass giving way to a solid mile of beach, all with the bridge and the ocean in the background. The classic way to appreciate the Golden Gate Bridge if you’re a resident is with a picnic at Crissy Field. Fort Point is only open Friday through Sunday. Visitors should note that a tour of Fort Point is fantastic, and the roof is where you’ll get the best views of the bridge and surrounding area. It’s the best way to appreciate the scale of the bridge towering above you. Speaking of Fort Point, that’s my next recommended spot! The perspective will be very unique since you’ll be directly under the bridge. Marshall Beach is also a famous nudist beach so you might see some other interesting sights while you’re there! ![]() If the tide is low, you can walk further north from the beach all the way to Fort Point (though alas, no path connects to Fort Point, so you’ll have to turn around), which makes for a great scenic hike. ![]() The entire coastal side of the Presidio boasts excellent views of the Golden Gate Bridge, but Marshall Beach wins because of the large rocks scattered along the beach, which are great juxtaposed against the bridge. And, if you’re looking for a quieter way to contemplate the grandeur of the bridge, camp out at Kirby Cove, where the beach and the view of the bridge can be all yours. You can, however, take the 76X bus which runs along Conzelman Road from San Francisco on the weekends. Hawk Hill, the end of the two-lane part of Conzelman is a perfect place to see the Golden Gate Bridge framed against the entire city of San Francisco in the background and the source for the above extreme panorama that I took.īy the way, fair warning that the Headlands are extremely popular so it may be hard to find parking. Literally anywhere you see a bunch of cars parked, stop. Head left on Conzelman Road, and the vistas abound. The Marin Headlands, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is a vast expanse of rolling hills directly north of the Golden Gate Bridge. What are your favorites? Leave a comment and let me know, and your place could be the next one for my photoshoot! You can imagine it was quite difficult to distill this list to only five! But taking everything into account, these are my favorite places to see the Golden Gate Bridge, both as a photographer and as a resident. There are literally thousands of angles from which you can see it. The Golden Gate Bridge has been the subject of countless photos by every kind of photographer who has ever set foot in San Francisco. ![]()
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