The waterfront isnt as cold as one would expect (I guess the wind is coming from a different direction?) And the view is really nice. I just wish there were more casual services so I didnt need to leave the neighborhood when I wanted a snack or needed to use the restroom.

This bridge on the City side is so beautiful! All I wish is to see Key System trains on the lower deck!

Definitely a useful bridge, but I was parked on it for 3 hours once.

First time I was here was during an eve of a new year and I wondered till the next day about why the golden gate bridge looks so different in movies and TV. However, since then I missed watching fireworks by this Bay Bridge only once, when I was traveling somewhere else. This place is a bay side park which is the coolest harbourside joint in every sense and has the new age California scent all over it. Believe me, I cannot be less subtle about this hangout place. Surprisingly, I have never been here [other peers, yes] in any other time of the year, so if anybody has good experience about it, requesting to share.

Nice traffic today on the bridge going east. The only problem is the scinery around can not be seen due to poluted air from the fires.

Its a very nice bridge, well maintained. Very well lit and looks great at night. Of course its convenient and faster to travel than taking a ferry. Looks very well in pictures on the background. Great for night cruises.

Beautiful views especially from the piers

Long and beautiful bridge... The architecture of the design is amazing the lights at night give it a whole other amazing look

Beautiful view, during the day and especially at night .

Nice architectural bridge. Its the best bridge after the Golden gate bridge in San Francisco. The sunset and dusk views of the bridge are just awesome.

Just as pretty as the Golden Gate. Better at night.

Another bridge beauty in San Francisco. Taken in SOMA

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All around a pretty amazing feat of human ingenuity. Between the Oakland Bay and Golden Gate Bridge I have to say they both equally are a must visit while in San Francisco. The park on the San Francisco side is nice perk to visiting this bridge, and makes for a nice walk. Obviously driving on the bridge is a different beast, but for the sheer awesomeness of its size and design it’s worth 5 stars to me.

Way less known than the Golden Gate bridge, but the Bay Bridge is definitely not less beautiful in my opinion!It is huge, and you have many awesome viewpoints if you walk from financial district to the piers.Worth it to come to have a look at the bridge.

Looks awesome when it’s lit up at night!

Awesome place! Incredible views! However, the only way to avoid a toll into San Francisco is to come up Highway 1 otherwise it’s $6-$8 every pass into San Fran.

Its a lot better now than it use to be. At least you arent a nervous wreck once you reach the other side of it hopefully.

This is probably the most beautiful bridges in the world. Hands down. In your drive across the bridge from San Francisco to Oakland you will encounter amazing views: Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, Yuerba Buena Island, SF skyline, Golden Gate Bridge and more!

The new with the old.Stop at the ½ way point at Treasure Island.Worth checking out the view of SF especially at night.

This bridge is the most efficient way to move an automobile from San Francisco to Oakland (or the reverse). The view isn’t great from the center lanes, but is unbeatable on the outer. I highly recommend it, except in cases when you’re transiting by foot or bike — the BART then becomes a much safer and expedient (if less scenic) alternative.

The view at night is Awesome

Amazing site to see at night

A must visit place for sightseeing. After Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge is an icon of San Francisco. In other words if you haven’t seen this place then you haven’t seen San Francisco. The view was spectacular. The drive was smooth. The weather added to the beauty of this place. Overall a very good experience.

The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge as its officially known, is a busy bay area landmark with more than a quarter million vehicles crossing it every day. Interestingly, when the new eastern section opened in 2013, (a single level with eastbound and westbound traffic on either side) it became the widest bridge in the world according to Guinness World Records. For those who understand California politics, it should come as no surprise that the new eastern section cost over $6.5 billion to complete, which was 2,500% more than the original estimate of $250 million. Thats one expensive world record! On the subject of cost, the toll for westbound traffic to cross the bridge is $7.00 as of 2019, so plan accordingly.

Great view. Smooth ride.

I like the Oakland to Treasure Island side of the bridge better because you can ride, run and walk on it. Its is longer than it looks from the parking lot at the bridge maintenance building in Oakland.

Just the most stunning and beautiful bridge youll ever see.

Beautify made Bridge with one span in the past & the other in the future.

Its a bridge, can confirm

The other Bay Bridge that connects the East Bay with San Francisco. The cool thing about this bridge now it has walking / bike lanes. And has synchronized LED twinkling lighting at night on the San Francisco side to admire.

Locally known as the Bay Bridge, the Bay Bridge is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, connecting Alameda County to San Francisco County and area codes 510 to the 415, it carries about 300,000 vehicles a day on its two decks. It has one of the longest spans in the United States. The old eastern span was originally a naked steel frame and in 2013 the eastern span has been demolished and reconstructed into the beautiful structure it is today that is able to withstand more earthquakes than the original model. The western span is 10,304 ft in length and the eastern span is 10,176 ft in length, giving the bridge a span of a total of 4.46 miles in length. In between the eastern and western spans is Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island which are apart of San Francisco and is also the half way point between San Francisco’s mainland and Oakland and boasts some of the most amazing views of San Francisco’s skyline and the Bay Bridge and downtown Oakland. It’s truly a wonderful place to take pictures! So breathtaking. Other than that it’s also America’s most busiest bridge and the traffic could really give you road rage so the best times to cross the bridge is in the middle of the day around noon and later in the evening when rush hour cools off. Toll amount varies. Some days it can be $4, some days it can be $5 and some days it can be $6 so just carry at least $10 in cash before crossing the bridge to avoid headache and extra charges for no reason. Well I hope you guys found my review helpful and educational! Enjoy this magnificent piece of engineering!!!CheersSincerely, Omaid

Just looks amazing so happy to be alive

Haha, I am reviewing a bridge as seen from afar As our ship docked at Pier 39, this bridge was very visible from our deck and it was really a sight to behold!!! In the morning with the sun rising as backdrop, it was impressive! And at night with the thousand bridge lights dancing and shining brightly, it was magical!!!

One of the best constructions in USA, this bridge looks one way but its actually one above the other as 2 lanes. The view describes the way on the water. I just loved this place.

,Its an awesome bridge with a great view of San Francisco

The Bay bridge just looks amazing and gorgeous no matter at what time. I went to take photo on different day of this bridge it turns out amazing beautiful.

DOV:04March2007 This is one of the beautiful bridge in SFO connecting Oakland and SFO. There is a walkway nearby & a good view point to watch the same close-by. The bridge spans around 7KMs.

My memories in 2014... very impressive view

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Love this bridge, views are stunning.

Iconic. Beautiful to look at. A nightmarish bottleneck to drive. I much prefer being able to look at it from the Embarcadero than when I had to cross it. Check it out at night and see the lights if you get a chance.

Always A Good Place For A Time Out

A view from Treasure Island. Likely one of the most unique bridges I have ever seen, let alone been on, and likely that fact will remain. Its a great sight seeing opportunity.

The bridge looks great, both the new span and old. Traffic is slow, but at least its continuously moving. The lead up to the bridge, from either side, is whats terrible.

It’s a beautiful bridge, second only to the golden gate in my opinion.My tip is to across at night to see it all lit up.May get flooded sometimes though and strong winds coming across.Below goes down to treasure island.Certainly worth going across.

Wonderful relaxing day enjoying the view short commute nice flow all line open

This bridge is very beautiful, every morning when I used to cross the bridge, instantly I wakes the sleep head in me. Gives so positive vibes to start the day. The white brings in peace and night the LED lightning across the bridge is no less than a planetary skywalk.in love with it.

Simply gorgeous!

The Bay Bridge is an engineering marvel. Its not as glamorous as the Golden Gate but it carries more traffic and anchors the Eastern part of San Francisco to the East Bay. Unlike the Golden Gate, the Bay Bridge deposits traffic into the heart of the city.nit also offers direct access to the East Bay from downtown.

5$ pay for bridge , good and beautiful place!

Beautiful bridge! You get amazing views when you are driving westbound. Take into consideration that if you are going in this direction you will have to pay the toll.

Amazing work of civil engineers, in my opinion comparable to the gold gate bridge. There is a toll you will have to pay to cross.

Spans the SF bay, like a....bridge. Only 4 stars because we have limited assurance the Eastern Span can survive a major earthquake.

An amazing bridge! Love the new look too. The engineers really out did themselves when they rebuilt it.

Although its not as pretty as the Golden Gate bridge (arguably), it is MUCH longer. And its actually 2 bridges with a tunnel connecting it in the middle. I was lucky enough to be able to drive under, over, and sail underneath it (Part of it is a double-decker bridge which I drove on the underside). Its still one of the oldest suspension bridges in the country and is well-maintained. Its also the gateway to Oakland and the east Bay.

Absolutely stunning bridge at night the lights are just awesome when you view it from a distance. Good for commute as well.

Great bike trail.

Good looking bridge with terrible traffic. They do a lot of construction/maintenance and even closing down one lane causes havoc. Watch out for SF Giants day games that let out during rush hour. Good times.

Most stunning & beautiful bridge connecting the cities of San Francisco & Oakland. The upper deck drive into SF offers the most impressive views and fantastic arrival high above the waters and in between the high rises. The other amazing view of the bridge and the city is from the ferry boat Oakland - San Francisco, especially around sunset.

Amazing bridge. Its unbelievable that it has 2 story’s and its stunning how long it goes. You can also exit off the bridge to see Treasure Island. As a Canadian I do not know much about the bridge.

Great to look at for a far... be sure to stop over at treasure island to check out landscape images of the bridge and the city.

Iconic bridge, must see

This is a great place the bridge and bridge also look very nice at night time with all the lights on the bridge. I also love to get off the bridge at Treasure Island and take some nice pictures of San Fransisco city center from the island, and a great time.

Another great attraction of North San Francisco. Though longer and greater to Golden gate bridge, this cannot be comparable to iconic Golden gate bridge.Wonder of modern engineering.2 tier, 6 lane bridge connecting SFO to Oakland and Berkeley. Suspension bridge has become a play thing to these marvelous engineers.The way is extremely smooth and easily negotiable. Kudos to the team that was in every stage of construction.Cant stand and watch the city or the sun.

Best place

Such a lovely Bridge especially compared to the old one the new design is sleek and modern the engineers did a wonderful job designing not too bad of a view when youre stuck in traffic during your morning or evening commute

Beautiful scenery here we loved visiting here lots to do plenty of beautiful sights also plenty of choices to get food hotels are pricey but other then that we recommend visiting San Francisco has plenty of things to do for the whole family

Amazing lights on the bridge where doing a wave the ferry takes off across the bat Amazing

Recently updated with lights along all the vertical suspension cables, it looks fantastic at night.No pedestrian or bike lanes, cars only. Rumor has it they are working on adding a cycling extension, but thats going to be years out.

The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge or Bay Bridge as it is known locally is majestic during the day but stunning after dark when it features one of the largest light shows in the world.Bay Bridge is actually a series of bridges across San Francisco Bay connecting San Francisco and Oakland. Since 1936, this has been one of the longest bridges in the United States and marks the end of Interstate 80.The Bay Lights show starts at dusk each night with amazing 25,000 LED lights and is funded by a non-profit organization. A number of San Francisco buildings offer great views but the shore near the Ferry Building is a great place to also see the reflections in the water.The one place you cant see the light show is from the Bay Bridge itself because no lights are visible from on the bridge roadway to avoid driver distractions. Light shows are always changing but often include birds flying, waterfalls, reflections, geometric patterns, and much more.Dont miss this!

Pretty at night, but traffic sucks

The real bridge of the bay. Second oldest bridge in the bay area, SF half is original from the 30s.

It was so great to sightsee from a double deck bus on the bridge

I love this place because remains me walking, playing,with my kids.

Get a Fastrak and youll be fine. Getting better as they continue the construction to Treasure Island and SF.

What an amazing experience. Had an opportunity to travel on top deck of tourist bus. Enjoyed the ride thru the bridge. Had great opportunity for photography and this bridge is of great architecture. This bridge is great and can be compared with Golden Gate Bridge.

Ever want to walk the Bay Bridge? Well you can! I stumbled onto this with a friend and its a great way to experience the marvel of the bridge and also get a breakdown of the shipyards. Just on the Oakland side of the bridge, theres a section called the Bridge Yard. Get over there and see the museum before you head across and take in the view.

I thought it was cooler than the Golden Gate Bridge. Its bigger and it supports more vehicles and you get a great view. But its also a trip you dont want to take more than once because the traffic is terrible and BART is a much faster and easier way to travel between Oakland and SF.

Unlike golden bridge, you cant walk or cycle on this one.Better take ride and cross it.

Traffic was good it was a better route to get to the Golden Gate, taking the Bay bridge.

Good bike ride!

This is quite a beautiful bridge to check out at night. Since theyve outiftted the bridge with new lights, the bridge is now a mini art show that is sure to put you in a mini trance. It gets pretty busy around here on Saturday and Sunday mornings with the markets and what not but its a great area to hang out and chill at night.

The bridge is all lit up in the evening, a recent addition. Always a lovely place for a romantic evening stroll at the waterfront.

Bridge is very beautiful at night. Its one of the best in bay area.

This is the best spot to view news years eve fireworks. Generally people park on the bridge and watch the fireworks.

BEST BRIDGE EVER

Beautiful bridge! You get amazing views when you are driving westbound. Take into consideration that if you are going in this direction you will have to pay the toll.

Over the years Ive seen thousands of photos of the bay bridge. The old span was cool looking but needed replacing. The new section is beautiful and modern looking. Its strong and built to last, even through some strong earthquakes. Im sure it will last 100 years or more. As far as bridges go its considered a beautiful bridge. The city of SF promotes it as a one of a kind bridge spanning a one of a kind bay. I believe that because Ive seen the photos. With that said, I do have an issue. Because of this one of a kind status Id really like to slow down, take my time and enjoy this one of a kind drive. Well, we all know what happens when someone on the freeway intentionally slows things down :o) Ive had the pleasure of driving across the bay bridge dozens of times (the old and the new since 1970) but Ive not once been able to enjoy the view it as Id like to. Therefore, this one of a kind experience gains 4 stars from this guy who wants a view from the bridge.

Now since i am not from San Francisco like many others and many travelers im sure you have seen pictures of this bridge all your life or at least in movies or posters. However that being said pictures do not do this feat of engineering justice. Its as if seeing New york, New york in pictures you cant truly get or understand the full scope of its size until you have seen the actual thing. The size of this bridge alone is breathtaking and then once you find out you are able to walk across it on foot is another level of excitement. The views you are able to withhold from this bridge are stunning in every direction. whether that be looking upon Alcatraz the lonely island of isolation to the bustling city of San Francisco. I must warn you though if you do plan to ventrue your way across the bridge be prepared it is quite the journey and not for those who do not like being at heights that stretch over 100ft. The bridge is kept in immaculate condition and has plenty of tours that also cross its span many many times a day so dont think you are stuck only with the option of walking. Either way you look at it being that of up close or from a far it is a must see when coming to San Francisco it is no less than the icon of the city. Even the Warriors Jersey has that of the Bridge upon the logo. I have made the trip one time myself and it was definitely a spot in which you have to take a selfie. unless you are looking for that extra bit of adventure the bridge also does give private tours in which you are able to climb to the top and yes i mean the very top by way of climbing up the cables with safety harnesses as well as multiple guides, for those who are the thrill seekers looking for that once in a lifetime photo or story. no matter how you look at it. beauty is what you will see a test of time and injunity and strength in my mind. Thank you for taking the time to ready my review this has been Jonathan E i hope you take the journey to see this bridge yourself and have a wonderful day!Image Credit : Robert Bye (@robbye91)

Excellent bridge,is all well taken care of it, no bumps and ir all flows really smooth

Grab a seat in the Embarcadero park and enjoy the show when the lights are on

Say hello to karl the fog in the early noon ! Makeshift pop outs selling fresh greens here. The weather looks great for a stroll down to pier 39 from here!

Very cool the atmosphere is really fresh with blue sky and wind. I like this bridge and Golden Gate bridge.

The most beautiful bridge in bay area. I remember I saw an amazing view of sunrise with this bridge (in front) from hotel window, where we stayed during my trip to SF. Another great view of this bridge I saw from ferry during my Alcatraz visit.The architectural design is beautiful.I am from Kolkata, West Bengal, India. and this bridge remembers me of Second Hooghly bridge of my state.

Nice view at night

Is very nice and and if you go tk pier 19 is the best and I like the museums

We live in Marin County just over the Golden Gate Bridge and just had to write a review. Ive lived in many parts of the U.S. and lived/worked in the Middle East. Seeing the views from this bridge on any day has never been a disappointment. Though on a clear day, its amazing with an incredible history. May of our friends biked from the city, over the bridge, through Sausalito, then along the water in Tiburon to get the ferry back to the city. They loved it.

To celebrate its 75 anniversary, an artist created the worlds largest LED light sculpture dancing on the bridges cables at night.

It is a very cool place, with a lot of things to see. The price is not cheap, mainly considering a whole family but definitely worth it. The planetarium and the forest dome are the biggest attraction but kids with enjoy looking around. The food in the restaurant is good and not so that expensive. For sure we will return in future.