Waldo Tunnel is the unofficial name of the tunnel on 101 between the Golden Gate Bridge and Sausalito. It is named after Waldo Point along Richardson Bay., which in turn is named after William Waldo, who ran unsuccessfully as a Whig candidate for governor of California in 1853.
The first bore of the tunnel was completed in 1937 and the second in 1954. The archways at the ends of the bores were painted in rainbows by a Caltrans employee, Robert Halligan, and for this reason the tunnel is usually referred to as the Rainbow Tunnel.
I took the picture a couple of days ago, returning from San Francisco. No, I was not at the wheel!
1 comment:
Hans,
I love the tunnel, too. Have alwasy enjoyed the rainbow coloring. Just saw you on channel 26 here in MArin. Neast. i also enjoy birding at LGSD. Wonderful place. Thanks for your neat bird pics.
Pat L.
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