Sacramento's most photogenic structure, a vertical-lift drawbridge painted gold that connects downtown Sacramento to West Sacramento across the Sacramento River. Built in 1935 in a stripped Art Deco style, the Tower Bridge is a California Historical Landmark and one of only a handful of vertical-lift bridges remaining in the state.
The bridge is best seen from the Old Sacramento waterfront or from across the river in West Sacramento. The daily farmer's market on the West Sacramento side (Saturday mornings) is a good reason to cross on foot. The bridge carries vehicle and foot traffic and can be walked; the views from mid-span up and down the river are worth the short detour.