<p><br> A breathtaking view from the top of Golden Gate Bridge reveals the span far below where it enters Marin County.</p>

Golden Gate Bridge


A breathtaking view from the top of Golden Gate Bridge reveals the span far below where it enters Marin County.

Photograph by George Steinmetz/Corbis

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