82 years ago today ten men left their homes and went to work on the Golden Gate Bridge with no idea that it would be their last day on earth. Whatever hopes and dreams they had stayed with them when, later that morning, they plunged 220 feet into San Francisco Bay atop a 5-ton scaffold entwined…
There is no way to give up San Francisco, once you have fallen under its spell. You keep longing for the magic, and now and then, when the wind and the light are right, and the air smells ocean-clean, and a white ship is emerging from the Golden Gate mist into the Bay, and the…
Tomorrow—July 1, 2018—all Golden Gate Bridge toll rates will increase, including FasTrak (from $6.75 to $7.00), Pay-by-Plate (from $7.75 to $8.00), carpool (from $4.75 to $5.00), and multi-axle
81 years ago today ten men left their homes and went to work on the Golden Gate Bridge with no idea that it would be their last day on earth. Whatever hopes and dreams they had stayed with them when, later that morning, they plunged 220 feet into San Francisco Bay atop a 5-ton scaffold entwined…
This story is from the Ohm Sweet Ohm Archives. It didn’t matter if it was foggy or clear, but it definitely only happened to me at night during the wee hours of Graveyard shift, as if that was an omen in itself.
“Sir! Sir! Hey, wait! Sir, please don’t give me a ticket. I’m right here, holdonaminute willya, please?” And so it begins. I looked up and smiled at the man who was rushing in my direction. The parking meter would be a barrier of sorts between us in case this encounter went sideways and turned ugly.…
The Golden Gate Bridge opened today in 1937 and the San Francisco Bay Area has not been the same. It is a masterpiece of engineering and an Art Deco delight. In case you missed the video of the 75th Anniversary celebration, I have inserted it below. Turn up your speakers and enjoy.
The Golden Gate Bridge Manager, Kary Witt, has announced his retirement and the Bridge District put together a very nice retrospective video of his tenure. Kary assumed his current position not long after I hired on in 1999. I had the opportunity to work with him on a number of projects in my 15 year career there. No matter…
80 years ago today ten men left their homes and went to work on the Golden Gate Bridge with no idea that it would be their last day on earth. Whatever hopes and dreams they had stayed with them when, later that morning, they plunged 220 feet into San Francisco Bay atop a 5-ton scaffold entwined…
Back in the days when I worked for a living, the concept of Daylight Saving Time posed an unusual challenge twice a year at the Golden Gate Bridge. Think beyond the idea of sleeping in for an extra hour, or getting up 60 minutes earlier than the day before. Think about your clocks. Did you reset yours last…
