Great spot to see. On so many levels: it's beauti...

Great spot to see. On so many levels: it's beautiful; it's interesting to see up close and learn about; visitors come from the entire globe.

Parked in a lot close by, cost $1.20 per hour until 5pm, free thereafter. Short beautiful walk to the bridge with view of the bay, San Francisco in the distance, the old fort, fog rolling in, etc.

We walked out onto the bridge to the first support which took about 30 minutes round trip. That allowed time for lots of stopping to take photos and look around.

The are lots of exhibits detailing the history, the engineering, the construction, and many are hands-on. There is a large souvenir shop, public restrooms, a small diner.

We were there with small children, and all-told we had plenty to see and explore for about two hours. All free except parking.

Can be quite windy, so dress accordingly.