Why are we obsessed with Golden Gate Bridge via here in San Francisco? Does having such an iconic structure in the view from your home really matter that much? Does a panoramic view across San Francisco Bay really lose significant value by not being able to see the bridge?
Historically, view homes in Seacliff and Pacific Heights will sell for a higher price if they have a bridge view, especially those with a view of the full span. Though it is often obscured by the fog, the bridge inspires a sense of grandeur and affluence when it is viewed from a bedroom, dining room or kitchen window, or the patio. It has the ability, through its scale and contrast, to define the depth and perspective that a bay vista would lack without its presence. Not that any of us need the reminder, but when we see the Golden Gate Bridge from a property, it reminds us that we are in San Francisco, and that we are living in the best place on the planet.