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OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 09: The sun sets over the Marin Headlands and Golden Gate Bridge in this view from Hiller Drive in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. This area was the scene of the devastating 1991 Oakland firestorm.
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ailsagirl
Oct 2019
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(7,579 posts)1. I remember crossing the GG Bridge
And seeing an orange sky.
IndyOp
(15,743 posts)2. That color makes the Golden Gate bridge "radiate" color.
I lived in Berkeley for 5-6 years and had a really nice view of the bay and GG bridge for a few of those years.
ailsagirl
(24,287 posts)3. It really does
Too bad its reputation is marred by so many suicides-- sad about the suicides, for sure-- don't wish to be morbid but if I were going to do it (never would!), I would certainly NOT do it in such frightening and painful way.
FWIW
ailsagirl
(24,287 posts)4. Recently?
I cross it every day and most of the time see mountains of gorgeous fog just pouring through the Gate-- quite beautiful, really.