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Currently, 17 Ironworkers and 38 Painters battle San Francisco wind, and fog, to repair and upkeep Golden Gate bridge’s steel.  Ironworkers replace corroding steel and rivets with high-strength steel bolts, …
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It is often said that the Golden Gate Bridge is painted once a year. However, painting the Golden Gate Bridge is an ongoing task and the primary maintenance job associated …
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The Golden Gate Bridge is named for the Golden Gate Strait which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The strait was named "Chrysopylae" or …
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There are approximately 600,000 rivets in each tower of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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The following are observed federal holidays in San Francisco in 2011:

• New Year’s Day – January 1st
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- January 17th

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According the CA Penal Code 594 graffiti means a person who:

• Defaces with paint or any other liquid;
• Damages; or
• Destroys any real …
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