CityBuddy
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
Beste Besuchszeit
Go on a weekday morning, when you will have the span mostly to yourself and the canyon air stays cool. Late afternoon, around 4 to 6 pm, pours warm golden light through the trees for the best photos.
Budgettipps
Crossing costs nothing: the bridge is an open public sidewalk with no gate, ticket, or posted hours. Arrive on foot or by bike, because metered street parking in the surrounding neighborhood is scarce and fills fast.
Empfohlen für
Photography enthusiasts, Budget travelers, Thrill-seekers, Nature lovers
Planen Sie Ihren Besuch
30-45 min
Über
Schnelle Fakten: Spanning 375 feet across a 70-foot deep canyon, the bridge sways and bounces beneath your sneakers with each step. Pedestrians have used it as a daily hillside shortcut since 1929, and only a handful of similar street suspension bridges remain in the country.
Highlights: Architect Irving Gill designed the crossing with no rigid frame below, so the wooden deck ripples and shudders at mid-span while the steel cables hum overhead. From the dead center, the railing drops to your waist and the whole canyon opens up beneath your feet, with eucalyptus scent drifting past on every breeze.
Insidertipps
- Wear grippy sneakers, since the wooden slats turn slick after rain and the deck sways harder with heavy footfall.
- Point your camera from the far end toward the middle to catch the graceful curve of the span, with low afternoon sun backlighting the cables.
- Go right at sunrise on a weekend, when fog pools in the canyon and you may have the whole bridge to yourself.
- Keep your hands free and loose items zipped up, because the low rail gives a dizzying view straight down into the 70-foot drop.
Where to Stay in San Diego
Selected by City Buddy based on guest reviews and proximity to top attractions
Search all hotels in San DiegoPowered by agoda
Mehr Attraktionen in San Diego
Alle Attraktionen in San Diego →
Most popular itineraries!
Browse trip plans created by other travelers