Point Bonita Lighthouse Reopens After Two Years - Technorati Travel. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks in California, but many don't realize that it's not the only bridge in the area. Point Bonita lighthouse in Golden Gate National Recreation Area stands only a few miles away. The great news is that Point Bonita lighthouse has a new suspension bridge allowing the lighthouse to welcome the public for the first time in two years.
The trail to the lighthouse leads along the cliffs offers walkers superb views of the Pacific Ocean, the beautiful green hills of the Marin Headlands, and on a clear day, views of the Golden Gate Bridge as well as the skyline of San Francisco in the distance. The new bridge measures 132 feet and it's 124 feet off the ground above rocky terrain. For the last two years the lighthouse has been closed to the public because the original 1954 bridge had become unsafe to use. (Photo Credit: NPB) From Waterfall To Lavafall: Yosemite's Fleeting Phenomenon : The Picture Show. If you head to Yosemite National Park this time of year and stop by Horsetail Fall at just the right time, you might see something spectacular: As the sun sinks low in the sky, the waterfall glows with streaks of gold and yellow — and it looks just like molten lava. Photographers like Michael Frye flock to the park every February to try to capture the phenomenon.
Frye, author of The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite, describes the sight to NPR's Audie Cornish. "It's this narrow ribbon of water falling from this high cliff, the eastern buttress of [the El Capitan rock formation]," he says. "Just that narrow little ribbon of water is lit and everything else around it is dark. And with the right light, that water can turn orange or even red. " According to Frye, what makes Horsetail Fall so unique is its topography: The waterfall is perched high on an open cliff where it can catch light from the sunset — but not just any sunset.
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The dome has been reinforced against earthquakes. The fanciful statues of maidens in filmy gowns, and the angels, lions and griffins that decorate the palace have been anchored to the building. There is new landscaping, a new entrance on Bay and Lyon streets, new paths for strolling, new benches for resting, even new garbage cans.
It looks as good as new, a remarkable feat considering it was built to look old. Architect Bernard Maybeck designed it to resemble a Roman ruin - he called the palace "a dream of the past. " Not built to last. 3003 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA.