What bay does the San Mateo Bridge cross?

I hate driving that bridge! It sits so low that you feel it's about to touch the water. The traffic is too fast, and the sides have only short guardrails. You feel like any bump or a tire blowout could throw you right into the bay! So scary!

Oh that comforting to know. You need a car that's equiped for snorkeling.

Efandra2003, redwood city born and raised, but no way could i afford to live there now unless i won the lottery, not... lol

Molly Bear, wow, I lived in many parts of the bay and we took the bridge often. my mom and I were a little scared at how high the new bridge went back in the mid to late 70s, but it was gradual so it wasn't bad after you got used to it. my only problem was having cars that could only get up the hill at 40+miles per hour. I upset a good many ppl back in the day, even tho I stayed in the slow lane. it's still a better commute than the golden gate bridge. no suicides either as far as I know. but I haven't been back to Cali since 2009, an can only afford to visit once every 10 or 15yrs.

went over that bridge all the time heading to the beach baby!! #CaliforniaGirlRelocated 🌊🌊🌊

grew up there...love that bridge!

Miss Pringle, I agree with you, hate using the San Mateo bridge for the reasons you mention and the fact that it is often very windy too.

Miss Pringle, I got on that bridge by mistake the first time I drove to San Francisco...never been the same, but didn't know the name😯

my hometown

Molly Bear, it is also a great drive if you want an adventure!

Oakland Booty, neither did I and I drive across it to commute to work

Don't like driving any bridge, but that one is better than the Bay or the Golden Gate bridges.

now its 7 dollars to cross the San Mateo bridge.

stkmanmesa, 10 miles.

I love the view from the San Mateo Bridge. We live in the East Bay and own our business on the peninsula. We mostly use the Dumbarton, but when we shop for supplies at Hayward Costco, we’ll take the SM. I LOVE OUR BAY!!!

stkmanmesa, at least a 15 min drive....been awhile since i used it

I lived in the bay half my life, and still visit it often. Coming from the west, the portion of the bridge that inclines with a curve to the left at the peak, has been the setting for a reoccurring nightmare of mine since I was 17. My bestie and I pulling a Thelma and Louis into the bay. I hate that bridge, I'd rather take the Bay Bridge.

Player #8573614, I used to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge regularly in the 70’s and 80’s .

crossed that bridge many times and never knew that it's the longest bridge in California. cool!

Mama Crow, try driving a semi over that bridge!

Nope. Nope and Nope. If I ever visit the state of California I'll take a hard pass on crossing this bridge. I can't swim so absolutely not!

blondifaeri, same here. Bay Area born and raised, but can't afford to live there anymore.

Miss Pringle, I meant. Sound scary,,

Miss Pringle, ,,!WOW,,that does scary,,,

Never say Frisco Bay to a local

The Bay Bridge between Oakland & SF is scariest to me. At one point you're driving steeply uphill at 70 mph (in the days b4 awful traffic), all you can see ahead is open water, because there's a sudden dogleg curve left in your windshield. And indeed many were squished to death on the lower level during the terrible earthquake in the 1980s.

After 60 + years as a native Cali girl, could never get use to crossing the Golden Gate! I’ll take the San Mateo any day!

Zell. I am a female , he was especially good in the “True Grit” remake.

KookyOrangutan5005, half moon bay?

MollyBear, wow!! i love bridges

who said the San Antonio bay that's not even real

how I missed this question I'll never know

BriteFish, there is no such thing. no one calls it the san mateo bay, duh. lol

The San Mateo Bay should have been an option... just for the fun of it