Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge

A selection of the best Photos of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Pacific Coast Highway Travel website, for travel and photographic inspiration.

Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco with stars and stripes flag

We don't know how many photos of the Golden Gate Bridge are in existence It's probably in the millions by now. But we never get tired of looking at them as it's such a beautiful bridge. 

If you visit San Francisco you will want to visit the bridge, and take photos (and selfies, no doubt!) So here are a few impressive ones we've found which we wanted to share to give you some inspiration, and make sure you include a stop at the bridge during your Pacific Coast Highway drive.

Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco with orange sky
Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco with purple sky
Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco lit up at night
Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco from Baker Beach

Photo Taken from Baker Beach

Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco at night with full moon
Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco lit up at night with a misty sky
Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on misty water
Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco at night with huge full moon, maybe Photoshopped
Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco taken from top of Twin PeaksGolden Gate Bridge from the Top of Twin Peaks
Photo of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Photo of a misty Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

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