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Bay Bridge: The Underrated Icon of San Francisco

There are bridges. And then there are bridges like the Bay Bridge—a quiet giant, standing tall, strong, and purposeful.

With two layers of traffic, it has carried the weight of San Francisco’s rhythm since the 1930s—even before the much-photographed Golden Gate Bridge. Yet, it doesn’t seek attention. It simply delivers.

Its stature doesn’t come from fame, but from function. It serves, connects, and holds up the flow of a city that never slows down.

The Bay Bridge is one to be absorbed—not just by the eye, but by all it represents beyond what is seen.

The trouble with grand moments in life is that they come unannounced. Just like that. Suddenly. Many a time you don’t even realise how grand a moment is until its passed.

That is perhaps one more reason why we ought to treat each moment as a precious moment. Each interaction as important and every minute with joyous energy.

While the most immediate arc is what is visible, every arc must be passed to cross the bridge. Viewed together, it’s a pretty picture.

Live it grand!

(at San Francisco Bay Bridge)