November 10, 2004; by Igor Polk
San Francisco Click
Here is the Virtual Tour of the Sundial Bridge. Here you can walk across Sacramento river as if you are actually there! The bridge is a sculpture. And more. It is designed by Santiago Calatrava (new window) from Spain. Start from any of the locations below. |
On the high left bank of the river overlooking Redding city downtown and surrounded by small buildings there is Sacramento River Trail, a part of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park; |
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The bridge is a sundial. Start the tour from the north end and walk south; |
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There is the Turtle Bay Museum at another end; |
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Walk north; |
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What is under the bridge? The pavement is made of glass and you can see shadows of walking people. |
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Driving across the dry California plain from San Francisco it is a relief to see cool waters of Sacramento river in Redding surrounded by the green hills and mountains. From the hills the bridge looks to me like a giant fish displaying its beautiful white fin out of blue water. You know why it is called Redding? Why Red Bluff? The underlying bed rocks are of intense orange color. It is a colorful coutry. You will see it yourself in the Click's next tour - Shasta Dam. Come back soon! Real life stories behind the bridge are dramatic: RoguePandit article or (new windows) |
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