Think I was the first public citizen on the SF side of the Golden Gate Bridges 50th Birthday. Parked at South Vista lot. Not 1 cop in sight...and zero cars on the bridge, Hwy101 and Hwy 1.

No Mayor Feinstein and "200-300 guests" mentioned in the media.

Within a hour,  1000s, 10s of 1000s, 100s of 1000s started to amass on the roadway.
What a Day!

And do not believe the general prevaricators,  as the Golden Gate Bridge did sag Tremendously that day!

Some estimate there were 800,000 on the bridge that day,  the population of Frisco!