Best way to see and enjoy the bridge is to drive to either side park your vehicle (Note the bridge toll to cross the bridge by car will go up to $6.00 soon) and then walk across. There is usually plenty of parking on either side of the bridge. Be sure to bring a camera to capture the great views and a jacket as it is always pretty brisk to very windy.

You can also ride a bike both ways.

There is nothing quite like the views from the Golden Gate Bridge. No matter how you cross - by bike or on foot, it could be one of your top memories of your visit to San Francisco

This is a link to the Golden Gate Bridge Multimedia Gallery for a few different views of bridge deck and surrounds.