Golden Gate Bridge in video games
Its red towers are the quickest way for a game to say "this is San Francisco", whether the bridge keeps its name or becomes the Gant Bridge. Golden Gate Bridge appears in 3 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Watch Dogs 2, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (as Gant Bridge) and Driver: San Francisco.
In real lifeThe games
In gameWatch Dogs 22016Golden Gate BridgeReal place, still recognisableThe orange suspension bridge across the Golden Gate, seen from the old brick buildings at its southern end.Game vs real photo 
In gameGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas2004Gant BridgeInspired by a real placeAn orange suspension bridge linking San Fierro with Bayside and Tierra Robada, with a parachute on top of the north tower.Game vs real photo 
In gameDriver: San Francisco2011Golden Gate BridgeReal place, still recognisableThe Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous landmark of Driver: San Francisco and one of the routes out of the city to Marin County. The game shows its red towers over the strait from the Presidio side, with the hills of…Game vs real photo
The real place
The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937 and was the longest suspension bridge in the world until 1964. Its colour is called International Orange and was chosen to stand out in the fog. The brick fort under the southern end is Fort Point, from 1861.
Visiting
Walk or cycle across on the east sidewalk. For the classic view from above, drive or hike to Battery Spencer on the Marin side. Summer mornings are often foggy; autumn is usually clearer.
More landmarks in San Francisco
San Francisco in video games · All landmarks · Watch Dogs 2 · Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas · Driver: San Francisco