The Golden Gate Bridge opened to pedestrians on May 27, 1937, and to traffic the following day, May 28, 1937. At that time, it was the longest suspension bridge ever built. It is truly an engineering marvel, a structure of magnificence, grace, and beauty.
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102
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San Francisco City Hall is the seat of government for the City and County of San Francisco and a destination historic landmark. Its elegant adornments and stately presence make it the crown jewel of San Francisco event venues. From the lavish Rotunda and its ornate Grand Staircase, to the naturally luminous North and South Light Courts, San Francisco City Hall is the perfect backdrop for galas, weddings, dinners and celebrations.
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system and an icon of the city of San Francisco, California. Of the 23 cable car lines established between 1873 and 1890, only three remain - one of which combines parts of two earlier lines: two routes from downtown near Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf, and a third route along California Street.
The West Coast Memorial to the Missing of World War II is a monument dedicated to missing soldiers, sailors, marines, coast guardsmen, and airmen of World War II. It is a curved wall of California granite set in a grove of Monterey pine and cypress and overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate & foreign attack during & after the U.S. Civil War. Its beautifully arched casemates display the art of the master brick mason
Fort Winfield Scott, Lincoln Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94129
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Battery Crosby was completed and armed in 1900 with two 6-inch guns mounted on disappearing carriages. The battery was built to protect underwater minefields laid outside the Golden Gate during the time of war and against destroyers and minesweeper warships.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area in the stunning San Francisco Bay. As you explore the cove and the historic landmarks around it, you will experience the sights, sounds, and stories of the city’s seafaring past.
The Dutch Windmill is the northern of two functioning windmills, the other being Murphy Windmill, on the western edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. The Dutch Windmill and Tulip Garden stand as silent witnesses to the park’s transformative history. These iconic structures, more than mere relics of the past, continue to capture the imagination of visitors with their rustic charm and colorful blooms.
Columbus Tower, also known as the Sentinel Building, is a mixed-use building in San Francisco, California, completed in 1907. The distinctive copper-green Flatiron style structure is bounded by Columbus Avenue, Kearny Street, and Jackson Street; straddling the North Beach, Chinatown, and Financial District neighborhoods of the city.
