Vista point parking golden gate bridge

It is accessed via a stairway near the gate that connects the Bridge sidewalk and Vista Point. The famous shots with the Bridge and rocky cliffs are taken from the San Francisco side, often from the Southeast Parking Lot. The gate and stairs down to the Bridge sidewalk shown above are located about 50 yards 40 meters from where cars enter the Vista Point lot, and just to the right is a ramp for disabled and bike access. Bikes are permitted on different sidewalks of the Golden Gate Bridge at different times of day — click on this link for more information.

You may park at Vista Point and ride onto the east sidewalk directly, or access the west sidewalk when open via the passageway under the Bridge.

Ramps at the side of each stairway make it easier to walk your bike instead of carrying it. The entrance shown in the photo above is to the left of the sidewalk access steps.

Note: Google allows users to add labels to Google Maps, which introduces some errors such as the mis-location of Vista Point noted above. The Marin side apparently had better Marketing people than the San Francisco side back in Insiders Tip: The panoramic photos with the Bridge rising above rocky cliffs are taken from the San Francisco side. The postcards that feature the San Francisco skyline next to the Bridge come from Vista Point on the north side adjacent to Sausalito.

From here you can walk directly onto the east sidewalk of the Golden Gate Bridge. You can also walk down a path to Fort Point, which lies below the south end of the Bridge in San Francisco. We describe visiting Fort Point a worthwhile walk in detail here. The satellite photo below of the toll plaza and parking area shows both these roads merging from the lower right hand corner of the image. Stay in the right lane as you approach the Bridge, which as the roads merge becomes the 3rd from the right lane.

You have about yards to merge 2 lanes right and take the exit. Instead take the tunnel beneath the Bridge, and turn left after you emerge from the tunnel. When you come to a stop sign next to the Bridge District employee parking area turn left and you will re-join the flow of traffic just south of the Toll Plaza.

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