| Golden Gate | |
|---|---|
| Chrysopylae Boca del Puerto de San Francisco | |
 A map showing the location of the Golden Gate strait | |
  Golden Gate | |
 Perspective view looking southwest over the Golden Gate Bridge toward the Pacific Ocean. | |
| Location | Between San Francisco Peninsula and Marin Headlands |
| Coordinates | 37°49′N 122°30′W / 37.81°N 122.50°W |
| Type | strait |
| Max. width | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
| Min. width | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Max. depth | 115 meters (377 ft)[1] |
| Settlements | San Francisco, CA |
The Golden Gate is a strait on the west coast of North America that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.[2] It is defined by the headlands of the San Francisco Peninsula and the Marin Peninsula, and, since 1937, has been spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge. The entire shoreline and adjacent waters throughout the strait are managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.[3]
- ^ "Under the Golden Gate Bridge - Views of the Sea Floor Near the Entrance to San Francisco Bay, California". pubs.usgs.gov. Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "GNIS Detail - San Francisco Bay". geonames.usgs.gov. U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "SAN FRANCISCO NORTH, CA". USGS US Topo 7.5 - Minute Map. 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2017.