Todd:The Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps the most famous bridge in the world. It is famous for its size, location and color. It is nearly 9,000 feet long and above water its towers are 740 feet tall. ###### Thousands of ships sail under it every year and believe it or not, the U.S. Navy originally wanted it to be painted black and yellow so it would be easy to see. People often think the Golden Gate Bridge is named after the color of its paint. ###### On a clear day, when the sun sets at dusk the water turns from blue to gold due to light from the sun reflecting off the water. When this happens, the entire inlet or "gate" of water becomes golden. ###### San Francisco has large amounts of fog, especially in summer. Fog is like a cloud close to the ground. ###### Because of the fog, rain and moisture from the water the bridge collects a lot of rust. Rust is the red stuff that collects on metal after being exposed to moisture or water. ###### It is rumored that the bridge is being painted 365 days a year. As soon as they finish painting it, they immediately start all over again. ###### The Bay Bridge connects the large cities of Oakland on the East Bay and San Francisco on the west. Because the bridge is between two major cities, it is almost always busy and the traffic is often bad. ###### At night, the tall buildings of San Francisco are all lit up and bright and from the Bay Bridge, the city is a truly beautiful thing to see.]]>